OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

Duties

As an Industrial Equipment Mechanic assigned to the machine shop unit, evaluates, repairs, makes adjustments, lubricates, installs and cleans machines, tools and equipment, As a step in performing, preventive maintenance, troubles shooting and diagnoses the conditions of machines and equipment to detect actual or anticipated malfunctions. When problems are determined makes adjustments and repairs to make for the continued operation of the equipment. Much of the equipment has air and electric brakes and both electric and centrifugal clutches. The repair involves various types of bearings on various sizes of shafts. The working with bearing involves the uses of micrometers, presses, a variety of measuring instruments and technical manuals. The work involves air compressors with pistons, rings, shafts and rods. Included in this work is conveyor equipment with chain and gear reduction drives. It involves working with pulleys, couplings, belts, shafts and chains. Major Duties: Must perform preventive maintenance and repairs on various pieces of equipment in the laundry. These include commercial washers, commercial driers, spreader feeders, ironers, folders and steamers. Included are various carts and tables. Hospital windows and screens are included in the equipment repaired, along with various other types of equipment such as wheel chairs, geri chairs, night stands and mechanical carts. Makes repairs on hydraulic equipment. and mechanical power transmissions. Performs maintenance and preventive maintenance on gasoline and diesel power units and associated equipment such emergency power generators and critical pumps. Operates gas and oxygen welding equipment, arc welding equipment, wire welding equipment and associated tools to repair and fabricated i terns used throughout the hospital. Uses vertical milling machine, metal lathe, grinders, power cut · off saws and various hand tools in the same related types of work. Works with steel and aluminum sheets, angles, flats and rounds in various ways in the above mentioned fabrication and repair of shop related assignments. Uses a variety o:f bending, cutting, breaking, rolling and crimping machines to perform operations. Many of these tools and machines are for fabricating specialty items used in various areas of the hospital. Works with weight lifting and exercise equipment used in the KT department and with physical fitness programs. Many times these repairs involve the use of the telephone and manufactures pamphlets in getting information for parts and suggestions for procedures used in making repairs. Has special computer security, computer access and computer knowledge as it pertains to work orders and requests for services and supplies used in the shop. As time dictates fills in for the person with P.D. 3656 and the mechanic shop foreman. Is involved in the maintenance of medical air compressors, vacuum pumps and standard air compressors as they are used in patient therapy in the wood clinic, in the operation of the laundry and in direct patient care on the ward buildings. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Equipment Mechanic/03567A

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 12/26/2023. 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. Your resume must show evidence of, but is not limited to, the ability to determine the types of tools and parts needed to make repairs and or orders them or fabricates them as required; the knowledge to fabricate parts using metal working tools such as milling machines, lathes, welders, power cut-off machines, grinders, drill presses, taps and dies, reamers, machinist scales, micrometers, calipers and various other tools of the trade; the ability to determine if a problem with specific units is electrical or mechanical' and posses superior personal capacity in memory, judgement and ingenuity. 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 (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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: Works in proximity with operating machinery, moving belts, chains sheaves, gears and shafts. Often works in confined and cramped spaces requiring full alertness and manual dexterity. Incumbent is subject to cuts, burns, and other hazards of the trade and must perform duties in compliance with all safety rules and regulations. Must be able to push, pull, and lift heavy parts and equipment. Working Conditions: Incumbent works in hot, poorly lit, poorly ventilated areas inside specific units. Dusty, dirty, and crowded areas are all hazards of specific job assignments. Works outdoors and indoors in extreme hot and cold.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Edward Hines Junior Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: Andrea Bell
• Phone: 2109926210
• Email: [email protected]