Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

This position is located at the Salisbury VAMC in the Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration - Facility Management - Salisbury - NC. The Incumbent is responsible for coordinating and completing maintenance on utility systems and building maintenance while working independently on evening and weekend tours.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly - Installation - Repair Interpret Instructions - Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Duties

• Major duties include - but are not limited to: -The incumbent will provide Engineering support and will respond to all Engineering related calls including mechanical - electrical - and other building and equipment maintenance needs
• Mechanical Systems: -Incumbent will be responsible for operation - preventive maintenance - and repair on a variety of mechanical systems including HVAC systems
• steam - plumbing - sewer - medical air - medical vacuum - and oxygen
• -HVAC systems will include water cooled and air chillers - piping - air handling units - fan coil units - pumps - valves - pneumatic and DDC controls - thermostats - and other system components
• -Incumbent will change HVAC filters throughout the station based on a preventive maintenance schedule
• -Plumbing repairs will include piping and all connected fixtures
• Electrical Systems: -Incumbent will be initial responder to electrical calls
• -Incumbent will be responsible for electrical maintenance including troubleshooting and repair of electrical components and controls on HVAC systems
• -Incumbent will make electrical repairs including reset of breakers to restore power - and minor repairs to lights - receptacles - and other electrical equipment
• Building Maintenance: -Incumbent will be initial responder to wort requests involving building maintenance to walls - floors - ceilings - doors - etc - -Incumbent will make emergency repairs as necessary -All major repairs will be referred to the Building Maintenance Shop
• HVAC Work: -Incumbent must have knowledge and skills necessary to operate
• install - and maintain commercial HVAC systems and all associated components including water cooled chillers - air cooled chillers - air handling units - fan coil units - VAVs - pumps - valves - piping - humidifiers - dehumidifiers - controls - etc
• serving all areas of the medical center including patient care areas - Operating Room - ICU - Lab - computer room
• and other critical areas
• -Incumbent must be able to troubleshoot and repair all components of HVAC systems Incumbent will use pneumatic and electronic DDC controls to operate various systems
• -Incumbent will operate and maintain chilled water and steam components for each system
• Incumbent must have knowledge skills necessary to operate and maintain steam heating systems including piping - convectors
• steam traps - heat exchangers - condensate pumps - etc
• -Incumbent must have knowledge and skills necessary to select proper filters for each application when changing HVAC filters
• Work Schedule: Full time - Monday - Friday - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
• Occasionally - the supervisor may require the employee to change their tour to provide coverage during extended vacancies in positions that ordinarily work second or third shift
• Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD02134A Physical Requirements: The incumbent works from ladders - scaffolding and hydraulic platforms
• He/she often works in portions of the utility systems requiring attention that are cramped - dirty and hard-to-reach locations
• The work may involve prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping - bending - kneeling - climbing - and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions
• The incumbent frequently lifts or carries tools - equipment - ladders - scaffolding - parts and supplies up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally - the incumbent will be required to lift and carry items over 50 pounds
• Working Conditions: Exposed frequently to temperature extremes - drafts - dampness - water - and noise for work conditions
• The majority of work takes place in an industrial environment but does require work outdoors - exposed to the elements
• He will frequently encounter ladders - catwalks - confined spaces - etc
• Incumbent could be subjected to hazards normally encountered in the trade
• This position may require working overtime
• Note: Must be able to operate a mother vehicle.