Maintenance Worker Leader

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in West Palm Beach, FL, seeks a Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader (WL-4749-10) to lead a mechanical maintenance team essential to medical center operations, patient care, and life safety.

As a work leader, you will assign daily tasks, coordinate repairs, installations, and alterations of mechanical systems, and work alongside staff to ensure safe and reliable facility performance. The role requires strong leadership and hands-on mechanical expertise.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to lead a mechanical maintenance group.
• Knowledge of maintenance, repair, installation, and alteration of mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, assign, and coordinate daily work of a mechanical maintenance work group.
• Direct and work alongside employees engaged in maintenance, repair, installation, and alteration of mechanical systems.
• Support operations essential to medical center operations, patient care, and life safety.

Skills

Lead or supervise

Tools & equipment upkeep

Mechanical systems knowledge

Materials knowledge

Job description

This position is located within the Facilities Management Service (FMS) at a West Palm Beach, FL VA medical facility. They serve as a Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader, WL-4749-10, responsible for leading, assigning, and coordinating the daily work of a mechanical maintenance work group. The work leader directs and works alongside employees engaged in maintenance, repair, installation, and alteration of mechanical systems essential to medical center operations, patient care, and life safety.

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 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 Lead or Supervise
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials

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/Working Conditions:

Work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying heavy materials and equipment. Work is performed indoors and outdoors, including mechanical rooms, patient care areas, and utility spaces. Exposure to noise, heat, steam, and other hazards is common, requiring use of personal protective equipment.