Maintenance Mechanic — Medical Equipment & PLCs

Veterans Health Administration; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 85,045,000 - 99,201,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Maintenance Mechanic at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. You will install, maintain, and repair building service equipment and non-invasive medical equipment, performing a wide range of electrical and mechanical tasks.

Responsibilities include diagnosing, repairing, and testing PLC-controlled and other complex systems, reading manuals and schematics, and supporting multiple trades at the journeyman

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing and repairing medical and building equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Proficiency with measuring instruments and electrical test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair and maintenance of dietetic and medical equipment, including associated electrical and electronic systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment and support systems, including microprocessor-controlled devices.
• Repair critical patient care systems such as medical air compressors, vacuum pumps, pumps, and doors/closers.
• Repair and maintain fire doors, sensors, and roll-up doors; address related hardware.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLCs

Blueprints & schematics

Welding

Multi-trades

Tools

Electrical test instruments

Calipers / measuring tools

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Maintenance Mechanic at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. You will install, maintain, and repair building service equipment and non-invasive medical equipment, performing a wide range of electrical and mechanical tasks.

Responsibilities include diagnosing, repairing, and testing PLC-controlled and other complex systems, reading manuals and schematics, and supporting multiple trades at the journeyman