The Maintenance Mechanic position is located within the Construction Shop, Engineering Service, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Maintenance Mechanic and provide full performance, journeyman-level work in various minor tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, structure, fixtures, and utilities for an in-house construction crew.
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The Maintenance Mechanic, working with the various trades, makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the parts of systems worked on are in hard-to-reach places. This requires workers to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The Maintenance Mechanic frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 75 pounds. When at a job site, strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials such as sheet of plywood, framing members, piping, conducts and other building and construction materials. Some trades mentioned above use manual or portable power tools for extended periods in uncomfortable positions. This position may require working overtime, in uncontrolled environments, from ladders and rooftops. Incumbent shall be subjected to the hazards normally encountered in the trade. Some work is performed in shop areas where the worker is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, particulates in the air, glue fumes, and hazards associated with heating/cooling and other related power equipment. At times, the maintenance mechanic is frequently subject to sudden temperature changes when working on equipment such as walk-in freezers units. The incumbent is occasionally subject to cuts, burns, electrical shocks, and respiratory ailments. Sometimes they are required to make repairs and installations in bad weather Work assignments involve a thorough knowledge of hazardous material handling and related activities. Incumbent is required to successfully complete a variety of hazardous material classes. There is a possibility of exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes from spills and/or leaks and incumbent may be required to wear protective clothing (e.g., rubber boots, coveralls, goggles, aprons, gloves, respirator, etc.) 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: Dexterity and Safety Follow Directions Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Measurement and Layout Troubleshooting Without more than normal supervision 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.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Installing alterations and/or remodeling which include demolition and removal of drywall, metal studs, doors, door frames, ceiling grid and ceiling tiles. Installing partitions, additions to buildings, opening of walls for installation of doors and windows. Building and installing metal stud walls, hanging drywall and various wall coverings. Installing door frames, installing and hanging doors, mortising door handle and lock sets, door closers, kick plates, integrated window blinds. Installing access panels, installing and or replacing handrails and kick rails. Building and installing solid surface countertops, plexiglass protective barriers, and building and repairing laminate and solid surface shelves. Coordinating and setting the pace for in-house construction projects, including all the trades involved. Ensuring materials are available before work begins. Coordinating various types of flooring removal and replacement working closely with Interior Design. Moving furniture, removing old carpeting or other flooring in preparation for a new installation of flooring. Measuring, cutting, fitting, and planning the installation of new floor coverings, referencing sketches, blueprints, etc. to determine the amount of materials necessary for project. Cutting and trimming of carpet, vinyl floor tiles, or other material, spreading adhesive, or laying adhesive strips to lay the carpet, tile, or other flooring material. Preparing surfaces for painting by washing, sanding, using prepared paint removers, putting holes, plastering small cracks, shellacking nots, etc. Mixing paints, interior and exterior to the proper consistency and color and applies free of brush marks, laps, skips, etc. Demolition of plumbing fixtures including toilets, urinals, sinks, showers, mop sinks and associated piping and devices. Cutting, threading, and installing piping, hangers, pipe insulation, radiators, on demand and electric hot water heaters and other devices. Utilizing service-line, VA, local and federal policies such as lock-out tag-out, Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)/ Point-of-Care Risk Assessment (PCRA)/ Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM)/infection prevention policies and other construction safety requirements as it relates to the job. Monitoring, controlling, and troubleshoot heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, which includes air handers, vav boxes, reheat coils and associated piping and controls, fan coil units, steam convectors and thermostats. Installing, modifying, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and loading new and existing electric wiring systems, related switches, distribution panels, tools, and appliances. Interpreting and applying the National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings by using trade formulas to calculate common properties, e.g., voltage, voltage drop and current capability in series and parallel circuits, resistance, inductance, capacitance, power factor, current flow, and temperature and length in single and multiple raceways and conduits, etc. Performing other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved