This position is organizationally aligned under the Engineering Service, Maintenance and Operations section which is part of the Facilities Management service at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL. This position performs work which involves the repair and maintenance of high-speed elevator systems and moderate or low speed elevators, dumbwaiters, leveling ramps, and escalators to meet regulatory codes and work requirements.

Duties

The elevator mechanic services elevator systems that contain complicated and varied types of high-speed electronic dispatching and scheduling systems including, for example magnetic amplifiers, variable voltage regulators, and computer units that interrelate with a variety of operation and control circuits, components, machinery and devises, and may involve unusually difficult troubles not specifically covered by technical information. Diagnoses power and timing troubles in high-speed elevator operational systems by applying test meters, simulated test runs, or using event recorder or oscilloscope results. In diagnosing insufficient power buildup in the multivoltage generator, checks all connections for loose or cross connections; tests current flow at the terminals or amperage level at the loop circuit; and measures the resistance of power output and timing during simulated test runs of elevator systems, i.e., starting-to-running speed and slow down-to-stop. Aligns and balances the power amplitude, polarity, or differential of computerized memory circuits and components in multivoltage elevator systems by adjusting the resistance or capacitance to increase or decrease power capacity and rate of flow, within predetermined limits. Resets out-of-phase clearances, settings, voltage pull-in and drop-out rates, or voltage dividing frequencies in signal, supervising, power, and control circuits and electronic devices. Repairs or replaces faulty circuits and electronic components with original replacement parts or recommended substitutes. Analyzes and readjusts elevator control and drive systems, including moderate or low speed elevator systems converted to high speed with modern electronic devices, systems components, and control mechanisms; aligns and balances reworked interconnecting power control circuits to improve operations or correct circuit design error. Simulates elevator runs (i.e., start-to-running speed and slow down-to-stop) to tune up all reworked control and drive systems. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM 4:00 PM. Position Description Title/PD#: Elevator Mechanic/PD23116A Physical Demands: Work requires lifting, carrying, pulling, steadying, or otherwise moving elevator parts, chain falls, weight blocks, or tools weighing up to 75 pounds. Adjustment, repair, or replacement of parts or assemblies may require kneeling, stooping, climbing ladders, reaching over, under and into equipment while in cramped or award positions. Working Conditions: The elevator mechanic is frequently exposed to abrasions, cuts, burns, or shock, broken bones, or other serious injury from slips, falls, moving parts and equipment, high voltage components, or machinery while working in machinery penthouses, elevator shafts, or atop elevator cars. Frequently works in cramped spaces and around hot, oily, and dusty surfaces.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/12/2023. 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Technical PracticesTroubleshootingWithout 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 Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 820 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 US
• Name: Cursten Sturghill
• Phone: 312-569-8850
• Email: [email protected]