Maintenance Mechanic

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Engineering Service at the Columbus Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center.

The incumbent performs duties of a journeyman maintenance mechanic which involve maintaining, repairing. installing. modifying, troubleshooting.

testing, and inspecting of real and personal property in trades such as electrical, plumbing. carpentry. air conditioning, pipefitting. welding, and mechanical.

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 Inspect Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Oral Communication 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.

Major Duties:

Define repairs/upgrades and define required materials (bill of materials), tools and equipment requirements, and work assignments of subordinate maintenance workers through project completion.

Measures, cuts and constructs using standard building materials.

Independently plans and completes projects that involve constructing, altering, repairing, and/or modifying framework, rafters, doors, finished paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior/exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams.

Operate and use a wide variety of specialty woodworking machines and tools. Operate and use a variety of tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications.

Performs maintenance, repairs, and inspections on steam systems such as steam lines, copper, brass, and iron, high and low pressure return lines, vacuum and drip.

Makes repairs to traps and pressure reducing equipment, solder joints. Cuts and threads pipes.

Performs maintenance, repairs, and inspections on steam systems such as steam lines, copper, brass, and iron, high and low pressure return lines, vacuum and drip.

Makes repairs to traps and pressure reducing equipment, solder joints. Cuts and threads pipes.

Performs maintenance, repairs and inspections on plumbing systems such as sinks, water closets, drinking fountains, hot water storage, hot and cold water lines, copper, brass and iron, sanitary sewers, vents, and storm sewers.

Performs maintenance, repairs and inspections on pumps such as lift, vacuum, compressors, condensate, and circulating pumps.

Performs maintenance, repairs, and inspections on carpentry items such as ceiling tiles, furniture, walls, floors, trim, windows, handrailing, cubical tracks, and curtain rods.

Hang pictures, plaques, bulletin boards, calendars, clocks and other hanging devices. Adjusts doors, door closers and locks, hardware and stops. Plan and lay out carpentry projects.

Plans measure and lay out carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood materials and substitutes, with general and precision woodworking techniques.

Projects involve constructing, altering, repairing, and/or modifying framework, rafters, doors, finished paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior/exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams.

Spacing, accuracy and fit are essential, and structural soundness or appearance is important.

Plan, measure, and lay out carpentry materials using typical shop mathematics for complex and exact projects.

Plan, measure, and lay out carpentry materials by interpreting complex or incomplete instructions, sketches, blueprints, and building codes.

Performs a wide range of tests/checks related to electrical safety and equipment operation as outlined by JCAHO, OSHA, NFPA, VA, and other pertinent standards, policies, and codes.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD034010 Physical Requirements: Required to work from ladders. scaffolding, and platforms.

Work requires standing. reaching, bending, climbing. kneeling and stooping in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 40 pounds.

May occasionally lift objects exceeding 40 pounds.