Electrical Equipment Repairer-Wheelchair Technician

Veterans Health Administration • Aurora, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service at the Denver VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The Electrical Equipment Repairer—Wheelchair Technician tests, diagnoses, performs preventive maintenance on, and repairs manual and powered wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers. The role includes adjusting electronic controls, fabricating and fitting parts and supports, and repairing electrical and mechanical components. The technician maintains an inventory of wheelchair parts and sanitizes equipment according to local infection-control policy before repair. Work is performed in the wheelchair repair shop, with OSHA regulations applying to equipment and the shop environment.

The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A pre-employment physical, background/security investigation, and one-year probationary period are required. A current, valid state-issued driver’s license is required. Education is not a qualification requirement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A current, valid state-issued driver’s license is required.
• Must be able to perform the work of an Electrical Equipment Repairer without more than normal supervision, including diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining powered mobility or similar electrical/electronic equipment.
• Experience must include interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams, using electrical diagnostic equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, and multimeters, replacing defective components, and documenting completed repairs.
• Must undergo a pre-employment physical and background/security investigation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel requirement.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Physical work includes prolonged bending and stooping, assisting with wheelchair loading and unloading, and lifting and carrying lead-acid batteries and items often weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Must follow OSHA regulations applicable to the equipment and shop environment.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of wheelchair repair and assembly experience.
• Experience working with Permobil, Invacare, Pride Mobility, or Sunrise manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Test, diagnose, perform preventive maintenance on, and repair manual and powered wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers.
• Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, field multimeters, circuit testers, and battery chargers while interpreting technical orders, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Energize, adjust, and test new manual and powered wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers before issuance.
• Adjust electronic controls operated by the head, chin, or hand to navigate mobility equipment.
• Fabricate parts for special applications and adjust restrictive devices such as belts, straps, and postural supports.
• Repair, modify, assemble, and test electrical equipment for DC motors on a variety of powered wheelchairs.
• Check and repair gears and clutches; replace or repair brushes, seals, bearings, and armatures as needed.
• Measure resistance, voltage, and capacity using automatic and specialized test equipment, and perform pretests and final checkouts.
• Maintain an inventory of manual and electric wheelchair parts to support timely repairs.
• Sanitize equipment before repair in accordance with local infection-control policy.
• Assist Veterans and others with loading and unloading wheelchairs delivered to the repair shop.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

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