Maintenance Mechanic

US Department of Veterans Affairs; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a maintenance mechanic responsible for a broad range of trades including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, painting, and general repair of center-owned equipment and facilities. The incumbent will perform installations, repairs, and modifications to support building systems and equipment.

Applicants must show training or experience sufficient to perform duties, with qualification reviewed per OPM standards.

Qualifications

• Experience or training showing ability to perform maintenance duties.
• Evidence must be supported by resume descriptions.
• Qualification assessed under federal standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, installation, repair of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, painting, and related equipment.
• Repair and maintain center-owned utility equipment and structures.
• Install, modify, and troubleshoot building systems as assigned.

Skills

Equipment assembly

Blueprint reading

Materials handling

Measuring instruments

Technical practices

Tools maintenance

Work under supervision

Job description

The incumbent of this position is a maintenance mechanic in all aspects of the maintenance field. HVAC, electrical, plumbing/ pipefitting, painting, and general repair and maintenance of center owned utility equipment, structure, etc. His/ Her primary duties include a wide variety of installations, repairs, and modifications of building air conditioning system equipment, electrical systems, and various other center owned equipment, and all other duties as assigned.

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
• Measuring Instruments
• 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.