Maintenance Mechanic

Veterans Health Administration•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic performs a wide variety of emergency repairs throughout the medical center. The position is in the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Engineering Service, West Los Angeles Section, Pipefitting and Emergency Mechanics Unit, in Los Angeles, California. The mechanic inspects equipment, arranges outside construction support as needed, inventories and secures equipment and supplies, completes assigned special projects, and performs other related duties. Work includes journeyman-level maintenance and repair of equipment and systems, often in coordination with employees from other trades, to support services for veterans and their dependents. The role requires working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Duties include documenting work orders, labor hours, findings, repairs, materials, and administrative time; inspecting, testing, and operating newly acquired equipment; and retaining related records, warranties, drawings, and manuals. Electrical work includes repairing wiring, controls, switches, relays, connections, fittings, and thermostats, as well as troubleshooting equipment and power or control problems using electrical and electronic testing equipment. The mechanic also installs, repairs, and adjusts air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on critical hospital equipment and systems to maintain required climatic conditions. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Physical duties involve moderate to arduous effort, including standing, bending, stooping, lifting, crawling, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working around or beneath equipment, and working in confined or isolated spaces. The incumbent must be able to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Requirements

Provide evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to demonstrate the ability to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
Document relevant duties and responsibilities in the resume to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
Meet the screen-out element and demonstrate competencies in equipment assembly, installation, and repair; interpreting instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; materials; measuring instruments; technical practices; and use and maintenance of tools and equipment without more than normal supervision.
Be a U.S. citizen; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
Be suitable for federal employment as determined by a background investigation.
If tentatively selected for a testing-designated position, submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment; refusal results in denial of employment.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
Complete the required online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
Serve a one-year probationary period and receive written certification for continued employment after the period.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including climbing ladders and scaffolding, working in confined and isolated spaces and uncomfortable positions, and lifting up to 25 pounds unassisted.
As VA health care personnel, receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain a medical or religious exemption; wear a face mask when an exemption is granted.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience working with hospital facility systems, including electrical, plumbing, water distribution, and mechanical equipment such as compressors, pumps, and automatic door systems, as well as carpentry and building maintenance functions.

Responsibilities

Inspect equipment frequently and periodically, and arrange outside construction support when required.
Inventory and secure equipment and supplies for the Carpenter, Locksmith, and Painter Section.
Carry out delegated special assignments and other related duties.
Maintain and repair mobile equipment, machines, and machinery using knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Initiate electronic work orders and document labor hours, findings, repairs, materials, and time spent on administrative functions.
Perform journeyman-level work on a variety of equipment and systems, coordinating with other trades as needed.
Inspect, test, and operate newly acquired equipment and machinery, and retain records, warranties, drawings, and manuals.
Repair electrical components and wiring, including controls, switches, relays, connections, fittings, and thermostats.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, modify, and repair faulty equipment, machinery, and power or control issues using electrical and electronic testing equipment.
Install, repair, and adjust air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment throughout the medical center.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on critical hospital equipment and systems to achieve required climatic conditions.