Maintenance Worker

industrial maintenance jobs; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Facilities Management Service, seeks a Maintenance Worker assigned to the Engineering Service to support general maintenance duties for the medical center. Duties include assisting journeymen with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and millwork.

With emphasis on safe, precise work, you will read blueprints and apply standard procedures to diagnose and complete repairs in a busy hospital

Qualifications

• No formal minimum experience required, but must show training/experience adequate for the duties.
• Qualifications are evaluated using OPM standards for Federal Wage System.
• Screen-out element applies; applicants meeting minimum requirements proceed to further rating.

Responsibilities

• Assist journeymen with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks.
• Repair plumbing, electrical, and millwork components; read blueprints and specs.
• Plan and complete projects/work orders with appropriate materials and methods.
• Perform inspections and document deficiencies and repairs.

Skills

Independent work

Blueprint reading

Use of hand tools

Troubleshooting

Reading and applying plans

Measuring instruments

Tools

Ladders

HEPA vacuums

Industrial tools

Job description

This position is located at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, Facilities Management Service. This position is a Maintenance Worker assigned at the Engineering Service. Incumbent may be assigned to any of the duties as described below in support of general maintenance duties for the medical center. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Assists journeymen with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair tasks.

Major Duties

• Major duties of this position include but are not limited to, Repairs plumbing systems. Installing, modifying, and repairing new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems. Repairs equipment such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems and water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems, and showers. Responsible for independently diagnosing, planning and completing projects or work orders involving routine repairs. Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and failures and determines the extent of repairs and parts needed, estimated materials required, selects best work methods, techniques and trade practices and accomplishes the repair or overhaul. Responsible for selecting and safely using proper tools, devices, manuals, references and efficient procedures. Performs walk through inspections of buildings and initiates electronic work orders for deficiencies found. Responsible for measuring, cutting and constructing by using standard building materials. Constructs, installs, repairs, and modifies millwork, framing, benches, partitions, tables, and furniture with precision, ensuring exact fit, structural integrity, and adherence to close tolerances. Utilize blueprint interpretation, shop math, and standard formulas to meet technical specifications and solve manufacturing challenges. Responsible for reading and applying building plans, blueprints, and sketches to design and execute precise system layouts, ensuring optimal performance; operated specialized tools including plumb bobs, mercury gauges, dividers, closet augers, hydrostatic pumps, and lead pots. Responsible for measuring, cutting, constructing, installing, repairing and modifying routine mill work, framing, benches, partitions, tables, furniture, etc., from blueprints or instructions. Skilled in the use of all common electrical hand and power tools and testing equipment as required. Operates and use a wide variety of specialty woodworking machines, tools, and use a variety of tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications. Responsible for selecting and safely using proper tools, devices, manuals, references and efficient procedures. Troubleshoot circuits, controls and systems to locate, repair and replace defective components. Repairs/upgrades and define required materials (bill of materials), tools and equipment requirements. Plans measure and lay out carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood materials and substitutes, with general and precision woodworking techniques. Work Schedule: 6:30am to 3:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD13274A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/28/2026.

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:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

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.

Physical Requirements: Incumbent must use, move, carry, and set up ladders and work from ladders. Use HEPA Vacuums and other cleaning devices. Frequently lifts objects weighing over 40 pounds and occasionally lifts objects over 50 pounds. Duties include work that requires physical abilities and effort in doing laboring duties that require some training or experience. Performs manual tasks with some degree of skill. Work involves some moderate to heavy physical effort as in snow shoveling.

Working Conditions: Works in hot, noisy, confined spaces and is subject to all types of weather conditions. Work is accomplished outdoors and inside in areas that are confined spaces, dusty, drafty and noisy and hot. Incumbent must be able to wear a respirator, steel-toe shoes, gloves, and other safety related equipment as needed. Incumbent will work in the hospital environment, as well as shop areas and inside boiler drums during tube cleaning processes.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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