Maintenance Mechanic – Hospital Systems & Facilities

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Martinsburg VA Medical Center, West Virginia, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs on laundry and commercial kitchen systems and a range of plumbing and utility distribution equipment.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and installation support across medical center facilities, with typical duties in mechanical trades and safety compliance. Full-time schedule 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and preventive maintenance on laundry equipment, including washer extractors, dryers, tumblers, ironing equipment, sewing machines, and folding systems.
• Repairs and maintains commercial kitchen equipment, including dishwashers, steam cookers, conveyor systems, and pot and pan washing equipment.
• Installs, modifies, maintains, and repairs plumbing, steam, gas, sewage, fire sprinkler, vacuum, compressed air, and potable water distribution systems.
• Performs welding, brazing, soldering, and metal fabrication to repair, modify, and install equipment and system components.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and specifications to plan and complete maintenance and construction projects.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces valves, pumps, piping, fittings, pressure-reducing stations, water heaters, and related utility equipment.
• Conducts equipment inspections, performs diagnostics, records operational data, and completes corrective and preventive maintenance work orders.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, testing devices, and specialized trade equipment to diagnose and resolve mechanical and utility system failures.
• Assists with installation of new equipment and utility systems and performs HVAC ductwork and sheet metal fabrication as needed.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations, established trade practices, and facility operating procedures.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Martinsburg VA Medical Center, West Virginia, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform maintenance and repairs on laundry and commercial kitchen systems and a range of plumbing and utility distribution equipment.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and installation support across medical center facilities, with typical duties in mechanical trades and safety compliance. Full-time schedule 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday.