Maintenance Mechanic

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for maintaining mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and industrial equipment and piping systems.

This role involves working across shifts and responding to emergent maintenance requests; callback availability is required. Applicants must demonstrate training or experience sufficient to perform the duties, with ratings based on the OPM Federal Wage System standards.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform the duties.
• Qualifications are evaluated against OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Full year of work is 35-40 hours per week; part-time experience credited proportionally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical, electrical, plumbing, industrial equipment and piping systems.
• Respond to emergent requests for work and be assigned to various shifts.
• Be subject to callback for critical maintenance tasks.

Skills

Equipment Assembly

Installation

Repair

Blueprint reading

Materials measuring instruments

Operation of Equipment

Troubleshooting

Interpret Instructions

Job description

The primary purpose of the position is to maintain mechanical, electrical plumbing, industrial equipment and piping systems. Maintenance Mechanics are assigned to various shifts, are subject to callback and often respond to emergent requests for work.

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 Operation of Equipment/Machinery Troubleshooting 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.