Maintenance Mechanic

Veterans Health Administration • West Roxbury, MA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic works in the Facility Management department at the VA Boston Healthcare System, based at the West Roxbury campus. The incumbent performs building maintenance and repair work with minimal supervision and travels between the West Roxbury Division and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), as well as other VA campuses as required. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. This is an onsite, non-virtual position; telework is not available.

The mechanic inspects building service equipment and facilities, identifies deficiencies, determines corrective actions, and prioritizes work to meet established requirements. Work includes repairing mechanical components in non-clinical building equipment, replacing defective components in electric motors and control equipment, and performing minor plumbing repairs on building utility systems. The incumbent interprets blueprints and applies manufacturers’ technical instructions and equipment operating instructions when performing maintenance.

The position requires travel among assigned VA locations and work in areas with usual occupational hazards. The incumbent must follow safety standards, codes, recognized trade practices, national codes, VA manuals, and program guides; maintain a neat and orderly work area; and wear safety equipment and clothing when appropriate. Physical demands include working on ladders and in cramped spaces, bending, reaching, holding awkward positions for prolonged periods, and frequently lifting or moving objects up to 40 pounds, with occasional lifting and carrying of heavier objects alone or with others.

Requirements

• Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to demonstrate ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Selected applicants in testing-designated positions must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Ability to perform the duties reflected in the job elements, including work without more than normal supervision; equipment assembly, installation, and repair; interpreting instructions, specifications, and blueprints; materials; measuring instruments; technical practices; and use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of working on ladders and in cramped spaces, maintaining awkward positions, and frequently moving objects up to 40 pounds and occasionally heavier objects.
• Successful completion of a one-year probationary period and required onboarding and application procedures.
• Annual seasonal influenza vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption; a face mask is required when an exemption is granted.

Responsibilities

• Travel to other VA campuses and Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
• Perform building maintenance and repair work with minimal supervision.
• Determine corrective actions for deficiencies identified during facility inspections.
• Prioritize assigned maintenance activities to meet established work requirements.
• Inspect building service equipment to identify maintenance deficiencies.
• Verify that completed maintenance work meets established requirements.
• Examine received equipment and supplies for compliance with specified requirements.
• Repair mechanical components used in non-clinical building equipment.
• Replace defective components in electric motors and control equipment.
• Perform minor plumbing repairs on building utility systems.
• Interpret blueprints to perform building maintenance work.
• Apply manufacturers’ technical instructions when servicing building equipment.
• Use operating instructions to determine maintenance requirements for non-clinical equipment.
• Maintain assigned work areas in a neat and orderly manner.
• Follow applicable safety standards, codes, recognized trade practices, national codes, VA manuals, and program guides; wear safety equipment and clothing when appropriate.

Benefits

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, comprising 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid Federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees with total family income below $144,000 may qualify, after 60 days of employment, for a childcare subsidy of up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, subject to a monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and a federal 401(k) with VA contributions up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; a higher step rate may be considered based on higher or unique qualifications or VA special needs.

What This Job Offers

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