This position is located within the Facilities Management Service, Vancouver, WA, section of Maintenance and Repair. The incumbent performs a variety of tasks involved in the full range of preventative maintenance, installation, troubleshooting and repairs on all laundry equipment and related systems in the Vancouver laundry facility, on a range of complex multi-axis, multifunction fixed and semi fixed complex laundry production machinery and sophisticated equipment.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/16/2023. 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. The screen-out element for this announcement is: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Examples include: Providing technical support, installation, troubleshooting, analyzing, overhauling, aligning, testing, maintenance and repairs on all parts of a malfunctioning steam-generating plant, sensors, overhead material handling systems, water and waste water systems and malfunctioning high pressure and low pressure sterilizing and laundry equipment. 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 SupervisionEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairOperation of Equipment/MachineryShop PracticesTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentUse Shop Drawings 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 Effort: The work requires moderate to heavy physical exertion while lifting, carrying, handling, moving, pulling, pushing, transporting or setting up; equipment, ladders, materials, parts, scaffolds, tools etc. (up to 100 pounds) unaided or assisted. Works from catwalks, ground level, ladders, platforms, scaffolds, or hard-to-reach places requiring climbing, reaching over and under while in cramped, awkward, tiring, and or uncomfortable positions; applying hand, eye, leg, and body coordination. Work requires kneeling, stretching, pushing, pulling, crouching, stooping, bending, climbing, walking and standing for long periods on concrete floors and corrugated steel catwalks and negotiating confined spaces. Must be able to use appropriate respiratory protective equipment while working in conditions involving adverse elements such as carbon, cement, fire clay, fibrous glass, silica and soot dust; chemical and organic vapors. Must have vision of no less than 20/40 (corrected) and be able to distinguish basic shades of color. Must be able to perform work at heights in excess of thirty feet and inside confined spaces requiring entry and exit through standard manual openings. This position receives annual physicals to ensure they are physically fit to perform the assigned duties. Working Conditions: Performs work in areas of temperature extremes. Generally works indoors in an adequately lighted, ventilated and heated space; is under the general supervision of the Maintenance and repair Supervisor who makes oral or written assignments related to changes in established practices. Incumbent regularly works alone in a remote and restricted access area. Incumbent regularly works outside the environmentally control space and in extreme temperature environment in excess of 100 degree, is regularly exposed to chemicals, fossil fuels, lubricants, moving machinery and parts; air, steam and liquids under high pressures and temperatures and solvents. There is danger of boiler or furnace explosions, burns, broken bones, cuts and scalds, electrical shock, pressure vessel ruptures, slipping, tripping and falling.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Portland Health Care System 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239 US
• Name: Angela Wilson
• Phone: (816) 812-9502
• Email: [email protected]