Electronics Mechanic

Veterans Health Administration • Waco, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electronic Technician is responsible for the maintenance of electronic equipment and systems at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS). This position is assigned to the Electronic Technologies Section of the Clinical Engineering in Engineering Service and will provide periodic service as needed at the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) located in Austin, Cedar Park, College Station, Palestine and Brownwood. Duties Major duties include, but not limited to: Deals routinely with sophisticated electronic systems/networks; including nurse call systems, fire alarm systems, CCTV network, entertainment MATV/Cable TV systems, production TV systems, voice paging systems, overhead paging systems, intercom/public address systems, patient wandering alarm systems, satellite TV systems and automated data processing (ADP) equipment, Fire Sprinkler Systems; Kitchen Suppression Systems; Security Access Control Systems; Security Intrusion Alarm Systems, Security Panic Alarm Systems; Security Surveillance Systems; Pneumatic Tube System; and contractor support. Determine whether or not equipment is performing satisfactorily. To make this determination, he/she must design test systems which includes utilizing and modifying existing test equipment for troubleshooting, repairing a wide variety of systems/networks and their components. Maintains complex electronic systems and ADP equipment which are vital to the hospital's ability to provide health care. The incumbent is capable of planning and performing scheduled and unscheduled (emergency) service on electronic equipment, systems, networks and ADP equipment to ensure that the instrument is working properly, calibrated properly, and in compliance with all applicable codes and standards. Recognized as an individual with superior knowledge of complex systems. Serves as a technical advisor and consultant to a wide variety of professional personnel, and others in the purchase of new instruments and systems, design of new systems, or modification of existing systems to meet current and projected hospital needs. Plan and perform design, development modification projects on complex electronic systems or comparable individual devices and assemblies. Adopts new and conventional components and circuits in this work, and exercises considerable originality in adapting equipment to perform new or different functions to meet staff needs. Will use advanced writing skills to communicate matters of significant importance. Incumbent will relate the results of testing and will recommend courses of action to be followed which are consequences of his/her test results. Will recommend design, redesign, modification, reutilization, or procedural changes to obtain desired results. Teach maintenance of complex electronic systems and equipment. Responsible for instructing equipment operators in the correct system usage and in operator preventive maintenance. Tesponsible for the maintenance and calibration for complex electronic systems and ADP equipment and devices which must function properly if the quality of health care is to be maintained. Failure, or prolonged failure, of these systems and devices will seriously impair patient and employee safety and the ability to properly diagnose and treat patients.

Requirements

• Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to do the work of this position.
• Detailed descriptions of knowledge, skills, and abilities on resume.
• Electronics Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Ingenuity
• Test Equipment - Electronics
• Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)
• Use Hand and Power Tools - Electronics
• Ability to work without more than normal supervision.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Service Registration 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.
• Will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• Indicate clearly the nature of duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment for part-time experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of electronic equipment and systems.
• Provide periodic service as needed at Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC).
• Deal routinely with sophisticated electronic systems/networks.
• Determine whether or not equipment is performing satisfactorily.
• Design test systems for troubleshooting and repairing systems/networks and their components.
• Maintain complex electronic systems and ADP equipment.
• Plan and perform scheduled and unscheduled (emergency) service on electronic equipment, systems, networks and ADP equipment.
• Serve as a technical advisor and consultant for the purchase, design, or modification of new instruments and systems.
• Plan and perform design, development, and modification projects on complex electronic systems or comparable individual devices and assemblies.
• Adapt equipment to perform new or different functions.
• Use advanced writing skills to communicate matters of significant importance.
• Relate the results of testing and recommend courses of action.
• Recommend design, redesign, modification, reutilization, or procedural changes.
• Instruct equipment operators in correct system usage and operator preventive maintenance.
• Maintain and calibrate complex electronic systems and ADP equipment and devices.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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