This position is located within the Maintenance and Operations Section of the Facility Management Service at the VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. The work of this Industrial Equipment Mechanic position involves the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of hospital personal property equipment (i.e.; generators, kitchen, grounds care equipment, floor buffers, beds, etc.).

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Makes major repairs to mechanical equipment, execution of the Medical Center's Preventative Maintenance Program for assigned equipment and modification, design and construction of any replacement parts and minor roof repair and maintenance; Troubleshoots, repairs and performs preventative maintenance of mechanical beds and stretchers; Troubleshoots, repairs and performs preventative maintenance of grounds equipment (push mowers, riding lawnmowers, tractors and trailer equipment and hand-held power equipment; Fabricates, repairs and performs preventative maintenance of non-medical personal property purchased by the Medical Center; Troubleshoots, repairs and performs preventative maintenance of kitchen equipment; Troubleshoots, repairs and performs preventative maintenance of Medical Centers four emergency generators (includes test runs of emergency generators, weekly and annual maintenance and oil and filter changes). Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Frequently handles objects weighing 45 pounds and occasionally carries objects weighing 45 pounds and over for considerable distances. Pushes, pulls, reaches, walks, stands, crawls, kneels, bends and works in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time. Usually performs work inside areas that are adequately lighted, ventilated and heated. Floor and deck surfaces are sometimes uneven, oily and slippery. Frequent exposure to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises, and to noise and vibration from machines. Occasionally climbs and works from ladders and stagings, possibility of serious injury from slipping and falling. Dirt, grease and dampness are frequently encountered. Various protective devices such as hard hats, gloves, safety shoes and glasses are used. 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)MaterialsTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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 Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]