Maintenance Mechanic

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs in Temple, TX maintains and repairs facilities, requiring wide carpentry, plumbing, painting, metal fabrication, welding and mobile equipment operation skills. Experience and training demonstrating ability to perform duties is required and will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System.

Applicants must show evidence of capable work history; the screening process uses a defined set of job elements and emphasizes minimal supervision and use of hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties.
• Qualifications demonstrated in resume and supporting details.
• Experience evaluated according to Federal Wage System standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks across carpentry, plumbing, painting and metal fabrication.
• Operate mobile equipment as required for servicing facilities.
• Apply welding skills for repair and fabrication tasks.
• Follow instructions and specifications to repair or install building systems.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting

Metal fabrication

Welding

Mobile equipment operation

Job description

This position is located at Department of Veterans Affairs, Engineering Service, Maintenance and Repair Section. The maintenance mechanic must possess a wide variety of skills and knowledge associated with carpentry, plumbing, painting, metal fabrication, mobile equipment operation, and welding.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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 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.