About this role
Job Summary
The purpose of the position is to perform a wide variety of emergency repairs throughout the medical center. This position is in the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Engineering Service, West Los Angeles Section, Pipefitting and Emergency Mechanics Unit, Los Angeles, CA.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EXPERIENCE
A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT
Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Major Duties
- Ability to perform frequent and periodic inspections of all equipment, including arrangement for outside construction support as required; inventorying and securing all equipment and supplies at the Carpenter, Locksmith and Painter Section.
- Knowledge, skill and ability to carry out special assignments, as delegated; perform any other related duties that may be assigned.
- Knowledge of understanding mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems and principles of operation, and fix mobile equipment, machines, and machinery.
- Initiate electronic work orders, document man-hours, findings, repairs and materials to use on identified deficiencies, including time spent on administrative functions to control requirements of the Electrical Shop, Engineering Service and the VA San Diego Healthcare System.
- Perform work at the journeymen level on a variety of equipment and systems, working with a team of different trades for the betterment of equipment, systems and services to our veterans and their dependents.
- Conduct initial inspections, testing, operations of newly acquired equipment and machinery, document and retain records, warranties, drawings and manuals.
- Perform electrical work through performing repairs by replacing, tightening, splicing, soldering, insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment, switches, relays, loose connections, fittings, and thermostats.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, modify, and repair faulty equipment and machinery or power and control issues using electrical and electronic testing equipment.
- Responsible for installing, repairing, and adjusting air conditioning and refrigeration equipment throughout the medical center.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a variety of critical hospital equipment and systems that achieve required climatic conditions.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD10736A Financial Disclosure: Not Required. Physical Requirements: The incumbent must exert moderate to arduous physical effort involving working, standing, bending, stooping, lifting and crawling while performing his/her duties at the Medical Center. He/she must be able to climb ladders and scaffolding. He/she must be capable of climbing over and under equipment, working in confined spaces, crawl spaces and other isolated areas.
The incumbent must be able to work for extended periods in uncomfortable positions and conditions. He/she must be able to lift loads of up to 25 pounds unassisted. Preferred Experience: 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.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.