The incumbent will function as the Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic with Engineering Service for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital. The incumbent plays an important role in maintaining and controlling equipment that impacts infection control with appropriate air changes/pressure for invasive procedures, sterile supply storage, and isolation patients; comfort level with air conditioning; energy goals with equipment efficiency; etc.

Duties

Ability to work under pressure, exercise flexibility in changing from one assignment to another with only short notice and to meet emergencies and deadlines without undue interruption of routine. Accomplishes assigned work orders submitted by other Services for temperature/humidity problems in sterile supply storage. Accomplishes HVAC maintenance duties such as removing supply and exhaust grilles, cleaning and painting the grills, cleaning ductwork and re-installing these items. Conducts and documents periodic fire watch in construction areas in accordance with schedules provided by Safety Service. Keeps systems downtime to a minimum through the interpretation of a variety of technical data and by making independent, sound judgment in determining the work sequence and the use of various testing and measuring instruments. Maintains on-going log book of activities, enters service calls and other information and using good judgment keeps fellow operators and management updated, especially during events that take place outside normal business hours. Conducts periodic rounds of building service equipment and documents operating parameters. Inspects key operating systems and components and takes corrective action with not operating within normal parameters. Work Schedule: Shift work: 8:00am - 4:00pm, 4:00pm - Midnight, & Midnight - 8:00am Position Description Title/PD#: Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic/PD02658O Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/27/2023. 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 Use Hand and Power Tools (Electronics)Ingenuity (Ability to Suggest and Apply New Methods)Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.Theory of ElectronicsTroubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)Use of Test Equipment: Electronics 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/Working Conditions: Incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, motorized high lift, etc. as well as other hard to reach places . Incumbent stands, stoops, bends, kneels, crawls, climbs and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time. Incumbent frequently lifts and carries tools, parts, equipment, and material that weigh up to 20 pounds and less often up to 40 pounds. Occasionally lifts or moves, with assistance, moderately heavy object weighing more than 40 pounds. Duties are normally accomplished in a climate-controlled area and in the pipe and Interstitial spaces. These spaces can be hot, dusty, and poorly illuminated. Incumbent is subject to cuts, scrapes, splinters and burns due to the tools and materials used. Incumbent is subject to dirt, dust, spray, fumes, and odors from accomplishing job.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78229 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]