Maintenance Mechanic Leader

Veterans Health Administration; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center in Milwaukee, seeks a Maintenance Mechanic Leader to supervise a multi-trade team and manage preventative maintenance tasks in the Operations and Maintenance division.

As a working lead, you will assign tasks, monitor progress, ensure safety rules are followed, and coordinate with supervisors to keep projects on track. Knowledge of carpentry, electrical, painting, and mechanical trades is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge to lead a multi-trade team of carpenters, painters, electricians, and industrial mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Assign tasks and set the pace for the crew.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
• Report status and progress to supervisors.
• Provide guidance on procedures and on-the-job training.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, a complex level IA facility. The incumbent functions as a Maintenance Mechanic Leader within the Preventative Maintenance and Repair Shop, Operations and Maintenance, Facility Management Division, accomplishing trades and labor work.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties, as a working leader, the incumbent is responsible for: Passing on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started, e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led; Working along with other workers and setting the pace; Demonstrating proper work methods; Seeing to it that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations; Obtaining needed information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work; Maintaining a current knowledge, and answering questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (for example, technical orders); Seeing to it that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy; Checking work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met; Urging or advising other workers to follow instructions received from supervisors, and to meet deadlines; Assuring that safety and housekeeping rules are followed (for example, assuring that limits of safe machine operation are not exceeded and that all tools are used properly); Reporting to supervisors on status and progress of work, and causes of work delays; Answering questions of supervisors on overall work operations and problems (for example, concerning additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees).

Manage and help train employees on proper steps in completing work orders and associated tasks.

Knowledge sufficient to lead a multi-trade team consisting of:- 1 FTEE - WG-4607-09 Carpenter 1 FTEE - WG-4102-09 Painter 1 FTEE - WG-2805-10 Electrician 2 FTEE - WG-5252-10 Industrial Equipment Mechanics 2 FTEE - WG-4210-10 Pipefitters 1 FTEE WG-2805-5 Electrician Helper 1 FTEE - WG-5306-10 Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 12 PM-8:30 PM and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages, maintenance and projects support, etc.* Eligible for Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) with (8) 9 hour days and (1) 8 hour day and the 2nd Wednesday of the pay period off.* Incumbent must obtain and maintain Level 2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Certification required to manage service contracts in their shop that they are responsible for.

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Leader/PD14077O Physical Requirements: Work involves frequent standing, stooping, climbing, bending and kneeling, and occasionally in cramped awkward positions. Required to lift and handle objects weighing 50 pounds; often lifts and moves heavier objects with the assistance of other workers, lifting devices and aids such as movable tables or jacks. Ladders scaffolds and platforms may be used when working systems.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside, and outside in all types of weather. Incumbent may work in awkward and cramped positions and may be exposed to the danger of the job and equipment. Subject to cuts, bruises, scrapes, sprains, and strains from handling tools and stalling equipment. Subject to burns from hot components, high voltage, and electrical shock.

Personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to: earplugs, safety glasses, respirators, gloves, hard hat and safety shoes, etc may be required.

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 $36.38 – $42.42/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

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