Maintenance Mechanic

Veterans Health Administration; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Waco, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform carpentry, plumbing, welding and related skilled trades in public buildings. Work from plans and blueprints, with back-up for locksmith duties and adherence to safety standards.

The role requires physical exertion, exposure to construction environments, and a Monday–Friday schedule (07:30–16:00). The posted hourly pay range is $28.31–$33.03.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Performs carpentry work in construction, alteration, major repair or modification of items and structures.
• Repairs and installs plumbing fixtures in public buildings; uses plans and blueprints.
• Mixes, pours, and levels concrete; plans work methods and sequences.
• Repairs and/or replaces locking devices and uses welding equipment.
• Welds using torch and clamps; reads blueprints to prepare parts.
• Back-up for locksmith; follows safety and trade practices.
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday 07:30–16:00; may involve heavy physical exertion and respirator use.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at Central Texas Veterans Health Care System for the Waco locations. The employee performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures and utilities. The duties are performed with in multiple trades.

Key Responsibilities

Performs carpentry work in the construction, alteration, major repair, or modification of items and structures such as framework, rafters, doors, finished paneling, windows, interior and exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams, where accuracy, spacing, and fit are essential and structural soundness or appearance are important. Installation and repair work of drop ceiling grid and panels. Plans and completes projects from initial layout to final assembly or installation.

Responsible for performing installations, modifications and repairs of plumbing fixtures in public buildings involving repairs that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, replacing, packing and sealing defective parts of the utility, supply and disposal systems. Works from building plans, blueprints, and sketches. Performs maintenance, repair, on surfaces such as sidewalks, steps, walls, curbs and ramps. Builds and sets forms on projects.

Mixes, pours, spreads, and levels cement and concrete. In repairing damaged areas, removes broken concrete and prepares subsurfaces. Plans work methods and sequences, lays‑out work to be done, determines materials to be used, selects proper tools, and accomplish the job in accordance with appropriate methods and accepted trade practices. Serves as a back‑up for the assigned locksmith.

Repairs and/or replaces a wide variety of commercially manufactured locking devices on structures and equipment made of various wood and metal material to include: interior and exterior doors, fire doors, windows, medication rooms and narcotic cabinets, wall lockers. Responsible for set up, use, and/or operate welding equipment and welding processes. Must have skill in using jigs and fixtures.

Uses common, journeyman skill and knowledge of the welding trade, and related trade processes such as brazing, soldering and/or flame cutting with rough tolerances to complete assigned work. Uses knowledge of blueprint and sketch reading to prepare and set up parts/surfaces to be welded. Applied skill in using prepared clamps, fixtures or jigs to assemble materials or parts for welding.

Uses skill and practical knowledge and ability to position and control the torch or arc and feed welding rod or electrode to obtain weld bead size required, penetration desired and prevent burning base metal while welding common, similar metals of varying size, shape and thickness to loose tolerances. Applies skill and ability to weld inflat, vertical, or horizontal positions normally and infrequently in overhead positions. Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: M-F 0730 - 1600 Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD07984A Physical Requirements: The position will require moderate physical exertion, including frequent, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, and negotiating confined spaces.

Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over, Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds, Walking 1 hour, Standing 1 hour, Crawling 1-2 hours, Kneeling 1-2 hours, Repeated bending 1-2 hours, Climbing 1-2 hours, Climbing, use of legs and arms, Both legs required, Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 202/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Hearing Aid permitted.

Employee will be required to work off of high ladders, scaffolds as occasionally necessary, as well as occasional heavy lifting and strenuous exertion. The employee is standing or walking most of the time and must be in very good overall physical condition. The incumbent will be fit tested for a respirator and is required to wear respiratory protection when working in contaminated areas, including asbestos‑contaminated areas.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $28.31 – $33.03/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.