This position is located in the Engineering Maintenance Department of the Thomas E. Creek VA Health Care System, Amarillo TX. The primary purpose of this position is to work as a journey level Painter or in a Maintenance Mechanic position which includes Painting work.

Duties

Major Duties: Reads and applies directions that relate to mixtures. Maintains proper records of time and material expended. Keeps materials orderly, safely secure, disposed properly per OSHA and MSDS standards. Applies coating techniques to ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirement. Ensures that the coating finish meetings match, texture, decorative, thickness and level requirements. Applies coating materials with any of the accepted trade devices. Determines methods, techniques, devices and materials that are best suited to the surface finish required. Prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing in various additives. Applies basic shop mathematics to plan, measure and lay out materials according to dimensional requirements and specifications. Applies a general knowledge of wood, composite materials, wood substitutes and woodworking techniques. Measures, cuts, bends pipe and tile for repairs. Prepares surfaces by methods such as smoothing with pumice and rottenstone, filling, shaping and leveling with metal and synthetic resins, and mixing and applying pre-coating agents. Measures, cuts, constructs and installs, repairs and modifies wood, composite and wood substitute items where specific fit and accuracy are within allowable limits to produce a serviceable product. Applies standard measurements, specifications, and instructions when constructing, installing or repairing items such as frame structures, decking, partitions, shelving, doors, forms, siding and scaffolding. Hookup equipment to installed plumbing systems and replace pipe and tile. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 12:00pm-8:00pm Monday-Friday Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD02018A Physical Requirements: The Journey level Painter prepares and coats surfaces from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms where the surfaces to be coated are cramped and may be hard to reach. The incumbent will be required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent may be required to lift carry and set up materials and equipment that weighs up to 10 pounds and occasionally handle materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds and over.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• 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
• Pre Employment Physical Required.

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: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsPractices in Construction, StructureTechnical 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

No education substitution.

Contacts

• Address Thomas E Creek VA Medical Center 6010 Amarillo Boulevard, West Amarillo, TX 79106 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]