This position is located in Engineering Service of the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The Oscar G. Johnson VAMC is a complexity level 3 facility. The primary purpose of this position is to provide general equipment maintenance and repair, including but not limited to industrial and medical equipment. Also works under the direction of journeymen in the completion of duties and tasks in trades such as carpentry, air conditioning equipment, and pipefitting.

Duties

Major Duties Include: Accomplishes the more difficult phases of repair, adjustment and maintenance on various industrial types of machinery such as commercial laundry machines, food service equipment such as dish machines, tray carrousel, and industrial mixers, all hospital beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and patients lifts, heavy commercial snowplows/including systems such as transmissions, sump pumps, conveyor systems, medical and domestic air compressors and air handling equipment. Installs, repairs, maintains, services, calibrates and adjusts control devices and systems including pneumatic relays, solenoids, switches, thermostats, regulators, oil and air supply and controls, alarms, safety devices and electrical/pneumatic air and electrically operated automatic door systems. Assists with repairing, assembly, disassembly and moving of furniture, including assessing room fit and verifying inventory. Assembles basic medical equipment. Perform maintenance on med gas systems including changing of cylinders and manifolds. Repairs, services and/or fabricates parts for metal equipment, systems, and devices. Use various types of tools to accomplish tasks including drills, grinders, wrenches, tapes and dies, hammers, cut-off saws, metal lathe, floor grinders, metal shear, bender, vertical mill, and welders/A/C, D/C, TIG, Oxygen/Acetyline, MIG, Plasma cutter, etc. Repairs various pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems and nonproduction equipment/machinery using manuals, blueprints, drawings, sketches, work orders or other such technical data sources. Maintains inventory of needed parts, tools and equipment, such as stock steel, nuts and bolts, welding supplies, sheet metal, etc. Responsible for the maintenance, lubrication of general engineering equipment such as air compressors, sump pumps, medical air compressors, conveyors, lift devices, loaders, hoists, ramps, etc. Maintenance and repair on the pneumatic tube system, utilizing system software to diagnose problems in the system. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (times subject to change). Position Description Title/PD#: General Equipment Mechanic/PD241430 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/07/2024. 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 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: The employee lifts, carries, and handles equipment up to 45 pounds unassisted and over 45 pounds with assistance. Works from ladders, scaffolding platforms, or cramped areas where equipment, parts, or tools are hard to reach. Work requires frequent stooping, stretching, bending, kneeling, and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions for long periods. In addition, work involves frequent movement and maneuvering of large, heavy equipment using hoists, holders, and pulleys as required. Working Conditions: The incumbent performs the work under all types of working conditions and may be subject to climbing ladders, to climbing stairs, often in extreme heat and cold. Incumbent must be able to lift and carry heavy objects, work in excessive noise, cramped positions and under stress type conditions. The incumbent must work in isolation rooms and on contaminated equipment. Must on occasion work on live wires, switches, and formers. Incumbent may be exposed to shock hazard at any time while working with electrical equipment and may be exposed to breathing dust, stale and contaminated air that will necessitate wearing an approved respirator. Incumbent is provided safety shoes, eye protection and any other personal protective equipment necessary to the work in the shop. Incumbent is responsible for appropriate use of personal equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Oscar G Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility 325 East H Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801 US
• Name: John Newingham
• Phone: 906-774-3300 X32284
• Email: [email protected]