Automotive Worker

Veterans Health Administration • Marion, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent Serves as a mechanic in the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) section within the Engineering Services, at the Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion Illinois. In addition to the hospital itself, support services are provided to Evansville Health Care Center (EHCC) and Community Based Outpatient Center (CBOC's) as well as Veterans Centers.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment effective May 7, 2025.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period.
• Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to do the work of this position.
• Detailed descriptions of experience on resume supporting knowledge, skills, and ability to perform duties.
• Ability to climb over, under, in and around various obstructions found in a medical facility.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to push and pull loads.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Endure prolonged periods of walking, crouching, sitting and standing.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on all equipment as assigned.
• Tears down, adjusts, repairs, reassembles and runs operational checks on components of transportation systems by following the instructions described in tech manuals and other industry resources.
• Repairs, services, cleans, refinishes, paints, and fabricates parts as needed for repairs.
• Troubleshooting, repairing and/or overhauling major components and systems of transportation equipment such as engines, transmissions, differentials, and transaxels.
• Develops plans and layouts to perform electric arc and/or acetylene gas welding necessary to fabricate, repair, install, or modify equipment, brackets, automotive parts, grounds and construction equipment parts and attachments.
• Maintain and repair of snow removal equipment, spreaders, sprayers and plows.
• Involved in using general and some specialized tools and equipment of various building trades.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career rewarding.
• Credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed