Locksmith

Veterans Health Administration • Johnson City, TN

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Locksmith performs installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and modification of mechanical, combination, and electronic locking devices and security hardware. The position also opens locks and vaults, establishes master key systems, fabricates and repairs lock components, diagnoses mechanical and electrical malfunctions, and determines the repairs or fabrications necessary to maintain locking and security systems.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, 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.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Must independently lift large bulky and hard to grasp objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or heavier objects with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices.
• Required to stoop, stretch, bend, and works while standing, sitting, or kneeling.
• Works inside or outside and is exposed to the possibility of abrasions, cuts, burns, electrical shock, and the prevailing weather conditions.
• Exposed to metal cuttings from using drills, key cutting machines, and metal saws.
• Exposed to the possibility of burns while using welding torches and soldering irons.
• Wears protective equipment such as goggles, safety glasses, welder's helmet, apron, gloves and safety shoes.
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair.
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading).
• Knowledge of Measuring Instruments.
• Knowledge of Technical Practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision.

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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, replaces and changes combination locks on vaults.
• Repairs, overhauls, replaces, and installs all types of key locks in or on building structures, including key-in-knob, rim, mortise, switches, mail boxes, cams, padlocks, magnetic stripe locks, and keypad electronic locks.
• Sets up master systems, determining by mathematical computation the number of different keys to pass each lock and the number of keys and cuts to be made.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electronic keying devices, including systems with floating key pads for computer card readers.
• Removes locks from doors, disassembles cylinders, changes combinations, reassembles, and reinstalls locking devices.
• Opens all types of keyed locks when keys are lost or unavailable by making keys by impressing, picking, or other locksmithing techniques.
• Cuts keys from code machines and duplicates keys for all kinds of locks.
• Installs, troubleshoots, services, and/or repairs locking devices and determines whether problems are mechanical or electrical.
• Prepares sketches, drawings, and part models in order to fabricate replacement parts to fine tolerances and replaces or fabricates broken or worn parts.
• Repairs, adjusts, overhauls, removes, and replaces door closers of various types, including hydraulic and air-pressure closers; replaces parts and installs new closers.
• Perform duties as assigned.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed