Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

This position is located within Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the VA Portland Medical Center. The incumbent performs the duties of a journeyman carpenter, journeyman painter in order to provide more flexibility in the assignment of work.

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Duties

Duties include but not limited to:

• Performing a wide variety of technical and complicated tasks involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of items such as: patient lifts, med carts, motorized chairs, exercise equipment, whirlpool patient tubs, postal machines, electric vehicles.
• Performing preventative maintenance & adjustments, then documents results in the preventative maintenance logs.
• Performing repairs on gas engines, including engine rebuilding for grounds equipment, repair of gear boxes, repair lawn equipment, including weed eaters, chain saws, tractors, gas and diesel, electric and gas personnel carts.
• Performing repairs on Food Service and Nutrition equipment, such as: cars, ovens, steamers, ranges, urns, serving line tables, Retherm carts, chairs, etc.
• Operating a wide variety of machines and tools including, but not limited to, drill press, grinder, hydraulic press, volt-ohm meter, vacuum test gauge, hydrometer, timing lights, metal lathe, measuring instruments, dial calipers, indicators, fork lifts and motor vehicles.
• Performing pipefitting installations and repairs on all piping systems, including oxygen, medical air, control air, nitrous oxide, medical vacuum systems, steam, and natural gas i.e. steam heating, steam generation, radiators, circulating pumps, and high-pressure piping systems.
• Performing repairs on condensate pumps and the associated systems, medical air pumps, dental air pumps, and hot water circulating pumps using replacement packing, sleeves, bearings, seals, and impellers.
• Developing patterns and laying out, catting, forming, joining, assembling and installing items such as heating, air conditioning, and ventilating pipes; conduits; drying ovens; metal furniture; and other items with combined straight and curved edges or irregular curves and planes.
• Installing, recognizing the causes of faulty equipment and making repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering and circulating.
• Working from building plans, blueprints and sketches to plan and lay out routing, placement, pitch, elevation, pressure reduction, expansion and operation of various piping systems and equipment.
• Setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings and placing hangers for proper pitch and elevation to determine and install risers, expansion joints, gauges, pressure regulators in the combination needed to support the pressures of the systems to ensure proper operation.
• Installing joints, seals and tests the systems and equipment for proper pressure, leak-free joints and operation.
• Figuring out pipe, joint and valve sizes needed to support pressure of systems, aligning of pipes, valves, fittings and joints for accurate match.
• Performing complex repairs on hospital and ward equipment such as hydraulic and electric beds, bed rails, adjustable chairs, stretchers, examining tables, washer dryer sets, patient lifts, auto door operators, med carts, exercise equipment, door alarm systems, pharmacy packaging equipment, and electric mobility scooters.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions.
• Disassembling, repairing or replacing defective components or assemblies.- Reassembling, aligning, adjusting and testing repaired devices to ensure proper operation by a use of a wide range of test equipment.
• Retesting items after repairs and modifications.
• Performing all types of welding, i.e., arc, acetylene for the repair of grounds machinery, laundry equipment, and the fabrication of parts using such metals as aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel.
• Preparing jigs and fixtures to hold parts to be welded.
• Performing several gas torch processes, various electric arc processes, including inert gas shielded on a variety of metals, including aluminum, black iron, structural and stainless steel in sheet, bar, rod and tubing form to unite metallic parts by fusion so that they form an integrated whole.
• Rebuilding, assembling, and repairing welds including dissimilar items such as high pressure tanks, metal stands, carts, steam pipes using different welding techniques.
• Assembling metal parts into unit by riveting, soldering, bolting, seaming and welding using proper tools in such assemblies.
• Working processes include pre-heating, brazing, flame-cutting, heath treating, bead or tack welding, and use of templates and jigs as needed.
• Welding pressure vessels and high temperature team and water lines.
  
  

Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm PST

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD21434A

Physical Requirements: Continual movement of hand and arm, standing, reaching, and bending. Medium to heavy lifting (10 pounds to 40 pounds) and carrying, working in awkward conditions, overhead, cramped quarters, bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs, working from scaffolding and ladders. Requires good eye-hand coordination.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
  
  

Qualifications

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 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. Specialized experience include the following but not limited to:

• constructing and repairing a wide variety of structural items such as building frames, rafters, concrete forms, walls, staircases, door and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and miscellaneous items such as workbenches, counter tops, bookcases, equipment cabinets, computer consoles, and items requiring limited decorative trim and molding;
• working from blueprints, sketches and work orders; planning and completing projects from layouts to final assembly;
• preparing surfaces and using appropriate coating techniques in performing painting duties;
• using accepted methods which includes special finishing techniques such as marbling and graining by applying coating materials with any of the accepted trade devices including those designed to give special effects which meets match, texture, decorative, thickness, and level requirements.
  
  

The potential eligible are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  
  
  
  

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.

Education

There is no education substitution for this series/grade.

Additional information

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.

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

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

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