Job: Maintenance Mechanic

Jobing Description

Maintenance Mechanic
JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy ID: 604965

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to veterans?

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
* U.S. citizenship
* Background/suitability investigation

DUTIES:

ddle align=center>Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 3:30PM - 12:00 AM (2nd Shift)

The Maintenance Mechanic position will be located at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Manchester, NH. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Providing maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation support for the plumbing, heating, and cooling systems throughout the medical center;

ddle> Installing, modifying, troubleshooting, and repairing systems including but not limited to: condensers, chillers, air handlers, compressed air, humidifiers, filters, refrigerators, and freezers;

ddle> Maintaining, repairing, and installing plumbing systems including but not limited to: high/low pressure piping, sanitary sewers, steam heat and generation, circulating, vacuum and condensate pumps, expansion tanks, radiators, lavatories, commodes, and water heaters;

ddle> Working from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to pan and layout routing of piping, vents, wiring, refrigeration lines, ductwork, and valves;

ddle> Reading and understanding technical manuals and instructions for air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, as well as gas and oil fired boilers and furnaces;

ddle> Estimating labor and materials costs and preparing lists of materials for the completion of jobs;

ddle> Using hand and power tools such as multi-meters, diagnostic equipment, air velocity meters, flue gas analyzers, grinders, pipe threading machines, pipe cutters, oxy-acetylene torches, refrigeration gauges, and motorized drain cleaners;

ddle> Monitoring, manipulating, and troubleshooting energy management control systems (EMCS) such as Johnson Controls, Teletrol, and Trane Tracers with computer based troubleshooting equipment;

ddle> Creating leak-free joints in piping and tubing systems using the appropriate method such as solder, silver solder, Teflon sealant, and compression fittings;

ddle> Adhering to safety regulations, maintaining tools and equipment, and ensuring the safety of co-workers, employees, patients, and the general public while performing tasks;

ddle> Performing related duties as required.

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ddle>Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 3:30PM - 12:00 AM (2nd Shift)

***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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 elements listed in the on-line questionnaire. 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 which must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

Those applicants who appear to meet 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 then rated against the remainder of the questions.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT - SCREEN-0UT: This position requires possession of a Universal Technician Certification (UTC). Supporting documentation is requested.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT - SCREEN-OUT: This position requires possession of a gas fitter license. Supporting documentation is requested.

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

Ability to perform the duties of the maintenance mechanic without more than normal supervision - SCREEN-OUT

ddle> Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment

ddle> Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair

ddle> Ability to read and interpret instructions, specifications, and blueprints

ddle> Ability to operate equipment with dexterity and safety

Physical effort and work conditions:

Work is performed while standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, or working with hands overhead. There is work requiring lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds. In addition, it is sometimes necessary to work in cramped quarters, in small openings, on stepladders, in areas with dust, dirt, extreme heat or cold, and in unventilated areas. The maintenance mechanic is subject to the hazards of working near energized steam lines, electrical lines,as well as hazards when working with power and hand tools.

ddle>The Maintenance Mechanic must be alert and must exert concentration in maintaining and repairing the various pieces of equipment and appliances. Employee must be able to determine the cause of malfunctions and take the necessary steps to correct them in order to insure proper operations.

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ddle>Employee is required to stand on his/her feet for long periods of time, crawl, stoop, climb ladders, work in close quarters and in inclement weather as required to access the various utility systems. He/she may be required to lift up to 50 pounds and is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards, pressurized steam, asbestos, mold, etc

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ddle>Employee will be proficient in Confine Space Entry procedures as needed to access the medical center s utility systems. Employee will also utilize ladders, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and fall protection equipment as required.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations which is available for your review on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/index.asp

IN DESCRIBING YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your responses.

Veteran's Preference:

When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.

Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed " SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference ," (go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Applicants will be ranked based on three quality groups, as follows:

* Best Qualified - applicants possessing knowledge, skills and abilities that substantially exceed the minimum qualifications of the position and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
* Well Qualified - applicants possessing knowledge, skills and abilities that exceed the minimum qualification of the position and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
* Qualified - applicants possessing knowledge, skills and abilities that meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group. Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group. Qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the best-qualified group. The best-qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicants available.

BENEFITS:

VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www4.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp.

The Federal Government has special appointing authorities for persons with qualifying disabilities (go to http://www.opm.gov/disability/peoplewithdisabilities.asp). For additional information on these, and other special appointing authorities, refer to this checklist or contact the hiring Human Resources Management Service at Human Resources 05
718 Smyth Road
Manchester, NH 03104
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OTHER INFORMATION:

VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.