This Maintenance Mechanic position is located in Facilities Management at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week. This is an open and continuous job opportunity announcement. Certificates are issued on an unannounced periodic basis based on requests from management. Applications will be evaluated and referred for selection as vacancies occur within the organization. This announcement may close at any time once all positions are filled.

Duties

The incumbent performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities. The duties are performed within at least two trades.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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. 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 SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical 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: The incumbent is required to perform the work 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. Incumbent is subject to the hazards of working near energized steam lines and electrical lines as well as hazards when working with power and hand tools. The incumbent must be alert and must exert concentration in maintaining and repairing the various pieces of equipment and appliances. Incumbent must be able to determine the cause of malfunctions and take the necessary steps to correct them in order to insure proper operations. Working Conditions: Incumbent 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 objects up to 50 pounds and is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards, pressurized steam, , asbestos, mold, etc. The incumbent will be proficient in Confine Space Entry procedures as needed to access the medical center's utility systems. Incumbent will also utilize ladders, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and fall protection equipment as required. Knowledge, Skill and Ability Required by the Position: Ability to perform at a journeyman level in the multiple trades involved in the duty performance of this position, to include: Air Conditioning /Refrigeration Mechanic and Plumber/Pipefitter. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and wiring diagrams relative to the assigned equipment and utility systems. Ability to read and understand technical manuals and instructions on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, as well as pumps, valves, gas and oil fired boilers and furnaces. Ability to estimate cost, both labor and material, and prepare lists of materials for the completion on any job to be done Ability to use and power tools, to include, but not limited to: multi-meters, diagnostic equipment, air velocity meters, flue gas analyzer, grinders, pipe threading machine, pipe cutter, Oxy-Acetylene torch, refrigeration gauges, and motorized drain cleaner. Ability to troubleshoot, calibrate, balance mid operate central heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and steam systems and their associated equipment and controls within the facility. Ability to monitor, manipulate, and troubleshoot Energy Management Control Systems, such as Johnson Controls, Teletrol, and Trane Tracer with computer based troubleshooting systems. Knowledge and ability to create leak-free joints in piping and tubing systems by using the appropriate method, to include, but not limited to: solder, silver solder, Teflon sealant, and compression fittings. Knowledge of electrical wiring and related components of pumps, air handlers, chillers, water heaters, exhaust fans, electronic valves, etc. and be able to troubleshoot, repair and/or install such items. Knowledge of the operation and installation of a variety of complete electrical systems and equipment, such as series, parallel, and compound circuits for single and multiple phase alternating current of varying voltage and frequency; wiring systems in industrial complexes and buildings, and power or regulating and control circuits and distribution panels to industrial machinery, computers or laboratory and other electrical equipment. Knowledge of sheet metal systems or items to evaluate structural damage and plan and lay out repair and modify projects. Thorough knowledge of mechanical, electromechanical, and pneumatic principles of electronics to repair and maintain power boilers and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment. Knowledge of the refrigeration cycle of a variety of commercial and industrial systems to locate and check elements such as those which control low side and high side pressure; the temperature of the cooling units; the temperature of the liquid and suction lines; and the running time of the various mechanisms.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Manchester VA Medical Center 718 Smyth Road Manchester, NH 03104 US
• Name: Jonathan Montgomery
• Phone: 734-905-2529
• Email: [email protected]