Maintenance Mechanic
What you'd do
This position serves as Maintenance Mechanic performing tasks involved in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the Martinsburg VAMC building services that include carpentry and painting. Incumbent will be assigned to the Carpentry Shop.
Major duties
Duties may include but are not limited to; Repairs doors and door frames, to include changing and repairing locks and cores. General knowledge of key cutting procedures. Bores and installs different types of lock styles. Interprets drawings, blueprints, and instruction manuals. Measures and lays out work independently. Ensures proper use of power tools such as electric mortar mixers, masonry saws, grinders, drills and hand tools such as trowels, chisels, and masonry hammers. Grouts and purges walls and other surfaces. Removes and repairs masonry structures. Determines the layout, measurements, materials, and tools required to construct concrete structures (walls, slabs, footers, form, etc.). Operates power tools such as gasoline powered trowel machine, concrete vibrators, saws, jack hammers, and hand tools such as floats, trowels, screeds, shovels, rakes, and Georgia buggies. Operates heavy equipment such as a backhoe. Uses formulas to calculate and determine various strengths and grades of concrete. Assembles, constructs, reconstructs, and repairs metal furniture, shelving and other items pertaining to metal work. Repairs and replaces all parts of bedside stands and cabinets and hospital equipment of various kinds. Operates various pieces of equipment, power and hand drill presses, power band, cut off saws, power planes, and metal brakes. Performs preventive maintenance and repairs, installs or replaces building service hardware, floor covering, ceiling tile, roofs, windows, doors, door frames, metal studs, etc., on existing building and structures. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD25098A Physical Requirements: Work requires strenuous exertion in building, removing or replacing walls, floors; requires standing for long periods of time, working in or cold areas. Incumbent must work on ladders, scaffolds, and roofs while sitting, kneeling, standing or stooping in an awkward position.
What you need to qualify
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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Technical Practices 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.
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