Maintenance Mechanic

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; South Lebanon Township (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA, seeks an Engineering Technician to support the Engineering Service in daily maintenance, installation, and repair of hospital equipment. The role requires following specifications, maintaining tools, and ensuring safe operation of critical systems.

The position is full-time and located on site at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, with evaluation based on federal standards and demonstrated technical competencies.

Qualifications

• Experience with equipment installation, repair, or maintenance is evaluated under federal standards.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprints.

Job description

This position is located in the Engineering Service at the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA.

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.