Maintenance Mechanic: Heating & Plant Systems

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to support the Engineering Service under supervision.

The role involves upkeep of buildings, grounds, fixtures and utilities, using blueprints, drawings and specifications. Responsibilities include electrical, construction, air conditioning, welding, pipefitting and boiler operations, plus monitoring steam production.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform the work.
• Qualification standards per OPM Federal Wage System are applied.
• Experience can include volunteer work with relevant duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain computer literacy to use the engineering software package.
• Receive general supervision on work schedules and procedures.
• Work alone most of the time.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, or specifications.
• Perform duties in electrical, construction, alteration, maintenance, air conditioning, welding, machinist, automotive, pipefitting, and boiler operation.
• Install, repair, and maintain heating boilers and domestic heating units and systems.
• Monitor flowmeters and charts to assess steam production, fuel use, and demand.
• Manage assignments from lay out to final assembly.
• Three years of heating steam systems experience preferred.
• Work 7:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday; may weld overhead or in unusual positions; may use ladders/scaffolding.

Skills

Equipment assembly

Installation

Repair

Blueprint reading

Materials measuring

Instruments

Technical practices

Tools and equipment use

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at WJB Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to support the Engineering Service under supervision.

The role involves upkeep of buildings, grounds, fixtures and utilities, using blueprints, drawings and specifications. Responsibilities include electrical, construction, air conditioning, welding, pipefitting and boiler operations, plus monitoring steam production.