Maintenance Mechanic (Construction Crew)

Veterans Health Administration•Kansas City, MO

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic serves on the In-House Construction Shop at the Kansas City Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The role performs journey-level construction, installation, modification, repair, and maintenance across carpentry, plumbing and pipefitting, electrical, painting, and flooring systems. The mechanic works independently on buildings and critical hospital areas to support safety, functionality, and compliance with applicable codes and VA standards. Work includes rough and finish carpentry; constructing and installing walls, partitions, doors, frames, windows, ceilings, stairs, trim, shelving, and counters; installing or removing drywall, metal studs, ceiling grids, tiles, access panels, and hardware; and building forms, scaffolds, temporary walls, and protective barriers. Flooring duties include removing existing flooring, preparing surfaces and subfloors, and measuring, fitting, and installing carpet, vinyl, tile, and other materials. Painting work includes preparing surfaces and scaffolding, mixing and applying paint, and installing components needed for plastering. The position also installs, modifies, repairs, and troubleshoots piping systems and related fixtures and equipment; reads blueprints and lays out piping; performs drain cleaning; and troubleshoots HVAC components. Electrical work includes installing, repairing, modifying, and troubleshooting wiring, panels, switches, fixtures, controls, conduit, boxes, and devices. The mechanic follows safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and infection-control protocols, and performs other related duties as assigned. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The position requires work indoors, outdoors, and in crawlspaces, with exposure to varied temperatures, dust, grease, heat, fumes, noise, and inclement or wet conditions. A pre-employment physical is required, and employees must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program. No education qualification is required.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen.
Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Be subject to a background/security investigation.
Complete a pre-employment physical.
Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
Demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
Provide detailed resume descriptions supporting the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties.
Meet the applicable OPM Federal Wage System qualification standards and screen-out element.
Demonstrate the job elements of interpreting instructions and specifications (other than blueprint reading), technical practices, using and maintaining tools and equipment, and working without more than normal supervision.
Work in tiring positions for prolonged periods and frequently stand, bend, stoop, crouch, and move arms.
Frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 45 pounds; occasionally lift heavier items with assistance.
Work indoors and outdoors, including in crawlspaces and in bad weather, mud, snow, wet, or icy areas.
Use prescribed safety equipment, including protective ear devices, hard hats, respirators, gloves, eye protection, and hard-toed shoes.

Responsibilities

Perform rough and finish carpentry for construction and renovation projects.
Build and install walls, partitions, doors, frames, windows, ceilings, stairs, trim, shelving, and counters.
Install, alter, and remove drywall, metal studs, ceiling grids, tiles, and access panels.
Construct concrete forms, scaffolds, temporary walls, and protective barriers.
Install hardware and specialty structures for sensitive areas such as laboratories, clean rooms, and operating rooms.
Prepare work areas and ensure required materials are available.
Remove old flooring, prepare surfaces and subfloors, and measure, cut, fit, and install carpet, vinyl, tile, and other flooring materials.
Prepare surfaces and scaffolding, mix and apply paint, and install components used for plastering.
Install, modify, and repair steam, heating, gas, compressed-air, sprinkler, potable-water, and drain piping systems.
Read blueprints and lay out piping for proper pitch, elevation, and pressure.
Install fixtures, heaters, pumps, valves, radiators, and medical or sterilization equipment; perform drain cleaning.
Troubleshoot HVAC systems, including air handlers, VAVs, coils, and thermostats.
Install, repair, modify, and troubleshoot electrical wiring, panels, switches, fixtures, controls, conduit, boxes, and devices.
Interpret electrical codes, diagrams, and plans to ensure proper installation.
Follow safety protocols, including lockout/tagout and infection control, and use ladders, scaffolds, and HEPA carts as needed.
Maintain clean and organized work areas.
Perform other related tasks as assigned.