Maintenance Mechanic Leader

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas seeks a lead pipefitter, carpenter, and mechanic to supervise a team on steam systems and building utilities. You will oversee repairs, installations, and preventive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems.

The role emphasizes leadership, trade proficiency, safety, and coordination with other facilities teams in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• No specific length of training and experience is required, but you must show evidence of capable work.
• Evidence showing you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability must be described on your resume.
• Applicants will be rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform and lead three or more employees who are pipefitters, carpenters, and mechanics.
• Work on a range of steam systems from high to low pressure, and on building structures and mechanical/electrical systems.

Skills

Carpentry/Woodworking

Construction, Structure

Lead or Supervise

Plan and organize work

Quality Assurance

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Job description

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION IS

To perform and lead three or more employees performing as pipefitters, carpenters, and mechanics on a range of high pressure to low pressure steam, building structures, and mechanical and electrical systems.

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:

• Carpentry/Woodworking
• Construction, Structure
• Lead or Supervise
• Plan and organize work
• Quality Assurance
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

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.