This position is located in the Engineering Service at VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System - Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS. The Laundry Equipment Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and repairing all laundry equipment for the Laundry that services multiple VA Medical Centers.
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The physical demands of the position will be that normally required of a journeyman trades-person. Specific physical requirements (as detailed in the Certificate of Medical Examination) for the position include walking, standing, bending, sitting, crawling, and climbing, and lifting, arduous physical effort is required in the performance of manual tasks and continuous standing for extended periods of time when performing trade tasks. Some heavy lifting (equipment and materials), movement of ladders required along with the stamina to perform physical labor. Employee must have good vision, with or without glasses. May lift or carry tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts and supplies up to 50 pounds. May occasionally lift and carry items over 50 pounds. Use of fingers, hands required, walking, standing, repeated bending, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, and hearing (aid permitted). Daily tasks are of sustained physical effort in handling equipment and other heavy objects when they are installed. Employee may work from ladders, scaffolding, and/or hydraulic platforms. This position requires working in uncontrolled environments, in inclement weather conditions, and in confined or uncomfortable spaces. Many work sites are hot, dirty, dusty, greasy, poorly lit, cramped and with unpleasant odors. Occasionally it is subject to possible dangerous working conditions including exposure to hazards normally encountered in the hospital trades and various types of infections. May be subject to electrical shock and/or electrical burns, cuts, bruises, and strains. Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in a safe manner. Must have thorough knowledge of trade techniques, materials and equipment in order to instruct employees. Work is performed inside, outside or both. Position is constantly subject to hand and eye injury and exposed to considerable dust and noise while working around equipment. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Troubleshooting Use 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.
Major duties and responsibilities included but not limited to: Performing routine and complex maintenance, inspections, and repairs on commercial and industrial laundry equipment, including electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Installing heavy-duty laundry equipment and components, connecting systems to power sources, and conducting operational and performance testing using specialized tools. Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and work orders to ensure accurate installation, repair, and calibration of equipment. Maintaining and servicing laundry equipment including ironers, washers, dryers, folders, compressors, feeders, transport systems, garment rails, and monorails to ensure efficient operation. Diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical and electrical issues in industrial laundry equipment while ensuring adjustments, safety compliance, and adherence to regulations and industry standards. Dismantling, relocating, and reinstalling industrial laundry equipment while using diagnostic tools to take precise measurements and determine necessary repairs, materials, and estimated completion time. Applying trade knowledge to select tools, make accurate diagnoses, and perform repairs, adjustments, modifications, and installations of laundry equipment and auxiliary systems according to technical practices. Repairing, replacing, and adjusting laundry equipment controls, piping systems, safety controls, pneumatic components, and installing or rearranging equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operation. Making precision alignments, operating machine tools to fabricate parts, and managing water treatment systems for alkali control, softness, and related laundry equipment concerns. Troubleshooting mechanical issues, performing diagnostics, conducting tests, and applying technical trade practices for balancing, adjusting, and maintaining laundry equipment to eliminate performance and repair problems. Performing other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved