These positions are located in the Maintenance and Repair Section of the Facilities Management Service at the VA New Jersey Health Care System in Lyons, NJ. The Maintenance Mechanic performs maintenance and repairs of the emergency power system, the medical gas system, automatic doors, and a wide variety of general maintenance tasks in support new construction projects, minor improvements, and renovation work to include equipment maintenance, repair, assembly, disassembly, and installation.

Duties

Performs maintenance and repair on the Emergency Power Systems which includes 13 Caterpillar and 1 Kohler emergency generators, ranging from 100KW to 2MW, 54 automatic and manual transfer switches ranging from 208 VAC to 4160 VAC, 13 Veeder-Root UST monitors, and all components; Performs maintenance and repair on the Medical Gas System which consists of a centralized Bulk Oxygen Tank, piping and regulators, isolation valves, and 220 point of use outlets; Performs routine preventive maintenance duties on the power generators, checks oil, antifreeze, block heaters, electric motors, control panels, fuel system, checks piping for leaks, fuel tanks, fuel tanks sump, fuel tanks fill sump, fuel tanks monitoring system, day tank, pumps, piping, controls, and control panels, and transfer switches; Changes belts, oil, antifreeze, hoses, fuel line, custom hoses made on location, fuel filters, fuel piping, fuel tanks monitoring system and intrinsic tests done to monitor for leaks; Checks on all medical air pumps, medical vacuum pumps, and oxygen systems; Documents all work performed by using weekly, monthly, and annual preventive maintenance work orders in the maintenance equipment record system; Repairs and maintains a wide variety of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic equipment to include adjusting automatic doors; surface mounting of handrails, fans, shelving, etc.; assembling, installing/maintaining beds, furniture, ventilation systems, AC duct systems, etc.; Maintains adequate shop stock, tools, materials, on hand to perform daily routine jobs and preventative maintenance; Oversees major repairs performed by contractors on the premises; Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.

Requirements

Qualifications

This position requires the ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision, and a current and valid state-issued driver's license. Physical Effort: The person in this position is able to do the work of the position without harm to themselves or others and is aware of safety hazards and follows all established safety procedures. May be required to make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard to reach places. May be required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, walk, reach, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, and parts weighing up to 20 lbs., and less often to 90 lbs. Subject to cuts, bruises, falls, and other dangerous conditions. Must meet the physical requirements in order to perform proficiently the duties assigned to the position. The position requires the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth. Work Conditions: The person in this position works inside buildings of various types and also outdoors, subject to various work conditions, which may include tight and confined spaces and heights of 10 feet or more. May be required to work in all types of hazardous weather conditions, rain, sleet, snow, wind including hot and freezing temperatures. May be exposed to dust, dirt, odors, fumes, loud noise, and is required to work primarily in a medical center where may be exposed to various types of diseases and infections. May be required to perform duties in a research facility, or off his/her normal station, at remote medical clinics. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. 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 element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). 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 rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA New Jersey Health Care System 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange, NJ 07018 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]