Maintenance Mechanic

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic (Structures) to perform carpentry, painting, and structural repair work across buildings and related facilities.

Expect visual inspections of fire doors, walls, ceilings, and floors, and to repair on a Journeyman level while adhering to safety standards. Responsibilities include installing and repairing metal/wood structures, plaster work, flooring, and interpreting blueprints and maintenance requests.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties, as described in the qualifications section.

Responsibilities

• Constructs, alters, repairs, and modifies items made of metal, wood, and wood substitutes.
• Assembles/disassembles - installs - repairs and modifies steel stud framing - wood and wood structures per drawings and codes.
• Mixes and finishes plaster and applies to walls/ceilings; considers lathing and weather conditions.
• Patches and repairs plaster or stucco; finishes gypsum walls with joint compound and tape.
• Removes and installs flooring and tiles in medical offices/locations with special considerations for activity and infection control.
• Maintains/repairs/renovates interior/exterior structures built from concrete, block, tiles; spreads mortar, cuts and lays blocks.
• Reads plans/blueprints/drawings; follows verbal/written instructions and maintenance requests.
• Applies materials or paint using brushes/rollers/spray guns; achieves finishes.

Job description

Summary

Maintenance Mechanic (Structures) performs a variety of tasks in the Mason career field (55% of the time) - Carpentry (20% of the time) - and Painting (25% of the time) in the upkeep of buildings - sidewalks - roads - and related structures. Typical work assignments include the performance of visual inspections of all fire doors - sidewalks - walls - ceilings - doors - roofs - and floors - to determine the need for and performance of repair work on a Journeymen's level.

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: Equipment Assembly - Installation - Repair Interpret Instructions - Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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.

Duties

• Duties Include: Constructs - alters - repairs - and modifies items made of metal - wood - and wood substitutes
• Assembles/disassembles - installs - repairs and modifies steel stud framing - wood and wood structures for structural soundness to include creating or working from complex drawings as a layout of the entire floor plan - ensuring assembly is consistent with building codes - safety standards - local standards - and manufacturing standards
• Mixes and finishes plaster and applies to walls and ceilings - taking into consideration type of lathing - required thickness - weather conditions - etc
• Selects proper tools and materials for work to be accomplished
• Patches and repairs damaged plaster or stucco surfaces and repairs and finishes gypsum walls by applying joint compound and tape to cracks and joints
• Removes and installs flooring - ceramic tile - structural and glazed tiles for walls - floors and ceilings in medical offices and various locations each requiring special consideration due to type of activity - location and - infectious control requirements
• Maintains - repairs - alters and renovates the interior and exterior structures built from concrete - block - ceramic tiles by preparing and spreading mortar or adhesive - cutting - shaping - and laying blocks and tiles - and finishing joints
• Locate leaks - determines cause and extent of damages to the facility - and determines the type of work to be conducted and proper techniques and methods
• Reads - interprets - plans - lays out and performs work accordingly to building plans - blueprints - drawings - as-builts - oral and written instructions and from maintenance complaints or requests
• Applies materials or paint using acceptable trade methods such as brushes - rollers - spray guns - graining devices and devices that give special effects
• Examines and assesses state of aged or damaged structures and equipment
• Operates tools such as a table saw - circular saw - drill press - jack hammer - hand tools - measuring devices - and other equipment that are required by carpenters
• Conducts medical facility oversight and rounding for LP steam and hot water boilers from OHE
• Startup - warm up and shutdown of boiler
• Operation of all equipment and controls
• Have skill in operating and using power and hand tools and other woodworking equipment such as portable drills - clippers - joiners - shavers - tenoners - sanders - routers - power activated nailers - combustion type saws - screw fasteners - drill presses - and table saws
• Performs work from verbal instructions - work orders - and wiring diagrams
• Voltage is usually from 120 to 277 volts
• Must have the ability to read and follow directions that explain how to apply and use prepared solvents and thin and stir coating materials
• Repairs and installs wall and door framing - drywall - including taping and spackling and use of plaster when situations warrant
• Work Schedule: 1:00pm - 11:30pm - Monday - Thursday - subject to change based on the needs of the service Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD04569A Physical Requirements: May handle or carry weights up to 50 pounds - and occasionally more
• Assembles and dissembles large systems
• Work requires pushing - pulling - lifting - reaching - walking - climbing of ladders or scaffolds - and stooping and executing duties sometimes in cramped and uncomfortable positions
• Physical Effort: May handle or carry weights up to 50 pounds - and occasionally more
• Assembles and dissebles large systems
• Work requires pushing - pulling - lifting - reaching - walking - climbing of ladders or scaffolds - and stooping and executing duties sometimes in cramped and uncomfortable positions
• Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outside in all weather conditions
• Position may be assigned to work in areas/confined spaces where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present
• These agents may include - but are not limited to fumes - dust - grease - noise - heat - ionizing - and non-ionizing radiation - escaping gas - chemicals - etc
• Position will be required to wear respirators and typical safety equipment required such as safety shoes and glasses - respirators - protective clothing - and hard hats
• May receive minor cuts and abrasions or suffer from a fall while performing these duties.