Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a working supervisor for the Building Maintenance Unit at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center.

The role involves supervising maintenance operations, coordinating repairs, and ensuring adherence to safety standards and procedures. The position requires experience in equipment handling, reading technical specifications, and leading a team in potentially hazardous environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead or supervise a maintenance team.
• Experience with equipment assembly, installation and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and specifications.
• Familiarity with measuring instruments.
• Proficiency in technical practices and safety procedures.
• Skill in using and maintaining hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a Building Maintenance Unit within the Facilities Management Service.
• Oversee maintenance, repairs, and installations.
• Ensure safety and compliance with procedures and protective equipment.

Skills

Lead or Supervise

Equipment Assembly, Installation, 1

Interpret Instructions, Specifications

Measuring Instruments

Technical Practices

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Job description

The incumbent serves as the working supervisor of one of the Building Maintenance Units of the Maintenance Section of Facilities Management Service at North Las Vegas VA Medical Center. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The physical demands of the position are those normally associated with maintenance and repair operations including extensive physical efforts such as lifting, pulling and pushing heavy objects, walking, standing, stooping, bending, reaching and climbing stairways and ladders. The incumbent may be required to enter confined spaces, work from ladders and scaffolding. The use and control of powered equipment is required while instructing subordinates. The incumbent will occasionally lift and carry tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 9 kilograms (20 pounds) and, less often, up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds}. Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 18 kilograms.

The work requires close contact with a variety of different equipment including fans, pressure vessels, electrical panels and devices, pumps, etc. all of which are potentially hazardous. Hazards include contact bums, exposure to steam and freezing liquids, noise, vibration1 high voltage electricity, rotating parts, etc. Protective clothing and personnel protective equipment Including gloves, safety shoes, masks, etc. are required in the accomplishment of some aspects of the work. There is the potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals and electrical shock. Work hours may include nights, evenings and/or weekends. The work is performed both inside and outside. The incumbent is sometimes required to supervise or participate in repairs, maintenance and installations in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 9 meters (30 feet) or more; and in close quarters such as manholes, attics, or tunnels. He/she is occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, etc., and is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to match the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Lead or Supervise
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.

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; religious; 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.