Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Harrison (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fort Harrison VA Medical Center seeks an Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic to maintain complex electronic systems and equipment essential to patient care.

The role supports Facilities Management Service, focusing on reliability of critical hospital infrastructure. The position emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, installation, inspection, and preventive maintenance of electronic equipment, networks, and related control systems to ensure uninterrupted

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating knowledge in electronics, testing, and repair work.
• Ability to follow procedures and work with limited supervision.
• Familiarity with building automation or HVAC control systems is preferred.
• Experience documenting maintenance and repair activities on resume.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled service on electronic equipment and networks.
• Test, maintain, calibrate, and repair electronic devices and systems.
• Install and support complex electronic systems and equipment.
• Develop maintenance plans and procedures for preventive maintenance.
• Assist senior staff and act as technical advisor when needed.
• Communicate effectively and participate in planning equipment acquisitions.

Skills

Ability to Do Work

Test Equipment Use

Electronics Knowledge

Ingenuity

Troubleshooting Electronics

Tools

Hand Tools (Electronic)

Test Equipment

HVAC Controls Systems

Job description

Summary

This Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic position is located at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center in the Facilities Management Service. The primary purpose of the position is to maintain complex electronic systems and equipment which are vital to the Facility & Catchment Areas ability to provide health care to our Veterans.

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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Use Hand and Power Tools (Electronics) Ingenuity (Ability to Suggest and Apply New Methods) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly - Installation - and Repair - etc. Theory of Electronics Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment) Use of Test Equipment: Electronics PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess HVAC Controls - Building Automated Systems NOTE: Experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume to receive consider for referral. 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 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

• Duties include - but are not limited to: Must perform scheduled and unscheduled (emergency) service on electronic equipment - software - and associated networks to ensure it is working properly - calibrated properly - and incompliance with all applicable codes and standards
• Performs testing - maintenance - development and operating work involving electronic equipment and/or assists senior staff in the performance of their assignments
• Responsible for the installation of a broad spectrum of complex electronic equipment systems and responsible for the comprehensive technical support of a variety of sophisticated electronic devices
• Maintenance - preventive maintenance - calibration - inspection - installation - and evaluation
• Incumbent plans - analyzes - documents - tests - implements - installs - integrates - maintains - and modifies electronic equipment consisting of processors - networks - and associated peripheral and software
• Responsible for establishing procedure in performing preventive maintenance - and repair to correct operation of electronic equipment
• Must exercise considerable ingenuity and imagination in situations - which may require unconventional applications of conventional test instruments and other hardware and software techniques
• Serves as a technical advisor and consultant to a wide variety of professional personnel - and other in the purchase of new instruments and systems - design of new systems - or modification of existing systems to meet current and projected hospital needs
• Be an active participant in developing detailed plans and specifications for the acquisition of new equipment/systems
• Use advanced writing skills to communicate matters of significant importance and develop maintenance standards and procedures
• Evaluate and recommend design - redesign - modification - reutilization - or procedural changes to obtain desired results
• Participate in the development of specifications for future purchases and participate in planning field investigations as necessary
• Driving is Required for this position
• Work Schedule: Monday Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic/PD131330 Physical Requirements: The work requires some physical exertion - such as long periods of standing - recurring bending - crouching - stooping or lifting of moderately heavy objects
• will frequently lift and carry - unassisted - items weighing up to 40-50 pounds
• Requires frequent standing - walking - bending - crouching - reaching - and stooping
• Climbing and working in high places may be required
• Some work may require the aid of magnifying lenses - eye loops - and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components.