This position is located in the Facility Management Service. The purpose of this position is to accomplish carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, and pipefitting repairs at near journeyman level. Work is to include preventive maintenance and assigned work orders for certain scheduled work on the buildings and systems. The incumbent is required to repair, adjust, modify, install, trouble-shoot and inspect systems necessary for the hospital's operation.

Duties

Major duties included, but are not limited to: Performing simple repairs to electrical switches and controls. Properly shutting down and locking out equipment before scheduled maintenance inspections are performed. Assisting other Facilities Management personnel with equipment cleaning. Performing operational checks on equipment assigned. Ability to identify and correct minor defects on doors and door hardware. Performing routine maintenance and troubleshoot various building systems. Hanging pictures, towel boxes, tissue holders, white boards etc. Modifying, adjusting, or repairing wall mounted devices. Closing out work orders on a daily basis for work that was completed that day or no later than the next business day. Reading and understanding simple blueprints and sketches. Making minor repairs to plumbing equipment such as toilets, sinks and plugged drains. Operating one or more power tool for the installation of equipment. Assisting other personnel with building maintenance projects, including electrical, air conditioning, plumbing and painting. Replacing ceiling tiles. Ability to repair, adjust, modify, install, trouble-shoot and inspect systems necessary for the hospital's operation during days, afternoons, or evening shifts, weekends, and holidays. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD09912A Physical Requirements: The physical demands on the incumbent involve light and heavy lifting, climbing, kneeling, overhead work, pushing and/or other fatigue producing factors.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201 US
• Name: Cassandra Barlow
• Phone: 216-408-9680
• Email: [email protected]