Electronics Mechanic

Veterans Health Administration; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Erie VA Medical Center, part of Veterans Health Administration, seeks an Electronics Mechanic to inspect, repair, overhaul and install complex electronic equipment used in patient care and facility systems.

You will read schematics, use test equipment, troubleshoot faults, modify systems, and support data cabling and access control infrastructure. Workweek is Monday–Friday 7:30 am–4:00 pm at Erie location.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of electronic principles and test equipment.
• Ability to read drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Experience with repairing and maintaining complex electronic systems.
• Familiarity with data cabling, networking equipment, and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, installs, modifies, and performs operational checks on complex electronic equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoots to identify improper operation and determine corrective action.
• Overhauls and repairs integrated electronic systems containing numerous components.
• Installs and maintains access control, fire alarm, CCTV, intrusion detection, intercom, panic, and mass notification systems.
• Reads complex drawings and modifies systems to improve performance.
• Establishes and maintains master key systems and keying; repairs or replaces locks.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at the Erie VA Medical Center. The work involves fabricating, overhauling, modifying, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electronic equipment. The position requires knowledge of electronic principles, use of manual and automated test equipment, and the ability to recognize improper operation, locate causes, and determine corrective action.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties: Maintains, repairs, installs, modifies, and performs operational checks on complex electronic equipment and systems. Troubleshoots electronic equipment to identify improper operation, isolate causes, and determine corrective action. Overhauls and repairs integrated electronic systems containing numerous complex components and assemblies. Uses manual and automated test equipment to evaluate, align, and verify proper system operation.

Installs, maintains, and repairs access control, fire alarm, CCTV, intrusion detection, intercom, panic, and mass notification systems. Installs, tests, maintains, and repairs data cabling, fiber links, networking equipment, and related communication systems. Uses computers and specialized software to program, realign, monitor, and diagnose electronic systems and components.

Reads and interprets complex drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical information to support maintenance and repair activities. Modifies electronic systems by adding, removing, or altering components to improve or restore system performance. Repairs, replaces, and installs mechanical and electronic locking systems, including magnetic stripe and keypad locks.

Establishes and maintains master key systems, determines keying requirements, and cuts or duplicates keys using appropriate equipment. Repairs, replaces, and changes combination locks on secured equipment and vaults. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized. Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Mechanic/PD562-071380 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $32.69 – $38.16/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.