The Industrial Equipment Mechanic serves in the Facility Management Department of the Facility Support Directorate located in the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), in North Chicago Illinois. The James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center is larger than just a single facility, but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois which provide medical care and dental services to U.S. Military Veterans, Recruits, Active Duty, and eligible beneficiaries.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Checks equipment for worn or broken parts, disassembling, cleaning all parts, making the necessary mechanical repairs, adjustments, or replacements. Repairs such equipment as large and small dishwashers, food mixers, choppers, coffee urns, meat saws, slicing machines, large rotary gas ovens, gas ranges, deep fat fryers, ward food conveyors, hamburger machines, steam chef cookers, steam kettles, garbage disposers, and other equipment used in kitchens. Makes minor and major repairs to all laundry equipment such as air compressors, mangles, folders, dryers, washers, extractors, tying machines, various types of steam presses, electric hoists and small laundry trucks. Maintains other equipment such as gasoline pumps, electric operated saws, planers, shapers and jointers. Repairs vacuum pumps, autoclaves, and sterilizers. Repairs automatically air operated valves for washing machines, domestic gas ranges, hot water heaters, automatic clothes washers and dryers, and pumps of all kinds. Repairs exhaust fans and RV units, Replaces bearings and shafts in HV units. Fabricates special parts by laying out scribing line, arcs and circles, angles and tapers from working drawings. (Parts are usually machined to .001 tolerance). Cuts threads and keyways, machines shaft and turns down armatures. Re-seats steam and hot water valves by means of the lathe, shaper, grinding wheel, milling machine attachment and other machine shop tools. Performs such steam fitting and plumbing duties as replacing nipples, flexible steam hose on steam presses, cutting threading pipe, replacing air lines on presses and extractors and any other duties that may be assigned. Answers for the condition and accountability of tools used. Exercises extreme care not to damage machinery that is being repaired. Is assisted occasionally by one or two helpers or lower grade mechanics. Conducts preventive maintenance inspections. Performs other duties as assigned. ***Note: The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate driver's license may be required. Therefore, the Industrial Equipment Mechanic must possess upon entrance for duty, a valid state driver's license and in addition, must be able to maintain a valid state driver's license at all times while employed in this position.*** Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 2:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English to meet the requirements of this position. The English Language proficiency statement appears as a Selective Placement Factor on the Assessment Questionnaire. PHYSICAL EFFORTS: The Industrial Equipment Mechanic must be capable of lifting, carrying, and moving heavy loads (weighing up to fifty (50lbs) pounds), stooping, climbing, standing, walking, squatting, kneeling, etc. Often works in cramped spaces which involve muscular strength and sustained physical efforts. The Industrial Equipment Mechanic may be required to work at variable heights to accomplish assigned tasks. Full use of arms, hands and legs is required to enable incumbent to accomplish these physical demands. Good hearing, corrected with an aid, and good eyesight, corrected with glasses, are required to enable incumbent to perform a satisfactory job. AND WORK CONDITIONS: The Industrial Equipment Mechanic will be subject to working in varying temperatures between working in poorly ventilated areas or, at times, under inclement outdoor weather conditions. Majority of work will he performed inside buildings. Hazards include the possibility of electrical shock and burns; injuries to skin, eyes and lungs from refrigerants, gases, chemicals, and solvents; and danger of cuts, scratches and bruises from use of various tools while working in cramped quarters. The Industrial Equipment Mechanic will also be exposed to dust, foul odors, dampness and the hazards of power machinery during performance of daily work assignments. May also be subject to falls from ladders/scaffolds during performance of duties. Conditions of Employment: The Industrial Equipment Mechanic may be required to operate a government-owned motor vehicle in performance of assigned job tasks; Therefore, the Industrial Equipment Mechanic must possess upon entrance for duty, a valid state driver's license and in addition, must be able to maintain a valid state driver's license at all times while employed in this position. Failure to maintain a valid state driver's license may result in termination from federal employment. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsProduction Support ServiceTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]