Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

The Maintenance Mechanic performs general maintenance, repair, fabrication, and installation work supporting the Medical Center operations. Receives assignments through work orders, supervisors, or emergency requests and independently prioritizes tasks. Resolves complex mechanical problems requiring custom fabrication, welding, machining, and system modifications. Exercises independent judgment to complete assignments efficiently, with work reviewed primarily for quality and results.

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The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati, OH and Fort Thomas, KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue, KY; Florence, KY; Lawrenceburg, IN; Hamilton, OH; Clermont County, OH, and Georgetown, OH. The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division.

A Maintenance Mechanic performs the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and various repair tasks throughout the medical center, including the trades of Mechanical, Laboratory Equipment Technician, Electrical Equipment Repairing, Precision Machinist, Bio-Medical Equipment Technician, and plumbing. These overall duties should be at or near a journeymen level ability. Assigned tasks are generally not as technical as major repairs and installations as required by an employee classified in an individual trade.

Mechanical: (50%)

• Inspects, installs, maintains, troubleshoots, assembles, PM's, and repairs various types of mechanical devices including but not limited to, appliances, kitchen equipment, surgical operating tables, server lines, electric and regular hospital beds, food processing equipment, pumps, dishwashers, exam tables & chairs, research equipment, ventilation equipment, Heavy construction Equipment, heat transfer and condensing units, Compressors, and various mechanical control devices. Must be able to use and interpret mechanical drawings and parts diagrams from manufacturers and suppliers.
• Must also be able to understand and work with different types of equipment and tools to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment properly and safely to manufacturer specifications.

Precision Machinist (15%)

• Precision Machining: Utilizing machinery such as Computer Numerically Controls (CNC) lathes, mills, EDMs, Plasma cutters, cutters to create complex parts and fixtures.
• Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication: Operating a variety of sheet metal machinery and tooling.
• Lays out work, reads and interprets blueprints and technical publications, designs and draws working sketches.
• Lays out work, reads and interprets blueprints and technical publications, designs and draws working sketches.
• Welds ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys such as cobalt, chrome, nickel, aluminum, magnesium, and titanium.
• Welds butt, lap, tee, and corner joints in flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead working positions.
• Welds metals and alloys by shielded gas welding (Heli-arc), metallic arc, oxyacetylene, and resistance welding processes.

Laboratory Equipment Technician (10%)

• Inspects, installs, troubleshoots, Assembles, repairs, and PM's various types of Laboratory Equipment and devices such as Centrifuges, Incubators, thermocyclers, microscopes, Cincinnati OH, VAMC, PD# 93554-A tissue processors, Ultrasonic Processors, Thermal Cyclers, Test Chambers, Invitrogen Fluorometers, Chemical transfer pumps, Automated Gamma Counter, incumbent utilizes mechanical, electronic, and electrical skills, to trouble shoot and repair equipment as well as maintain with Preventative Maintenance schedules.

Electrical Equipment Repairing (10%)

• Troubleshoots and repairs various types of electromechanical devices.
• Be able to read simple electrical diagrams in aid to help troubleshoot and repair equipment. Be able to understand and work safely with different voltages of electricity (24v,120v, and 240v) Must be able to use and interpret readings from various electrical measuring instruments such as amp-probes, multimeters, megohmmeters technical specifications, schematics, blueprints, and engineering drawings in planning and laying out, and completing the installation, modification, and repair of various electrical systems, circuits, equipment, and controls.

Bio-Medical Equipment Technician (10%)

• Inspects, installs, troubleshoots, Assembles, repairs, and PM's various types of medical equipment systems.

Plumbing: (5%)

• Performs plumbing tasks, such as replacing or repairing faucets, ballcocks, steam lines, condensate lines, valves, diaphragms, garbage disposals, Dishwashers. Replaces defective pipes that are exposed such as on condensate drains, fittings, and connections.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD93554A

Physical Requirements : The work involves standing, climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, welding overhead and under equipment, confined spaces, and in tight places. As most of the duties are concerned with small to medium size equipment repair and fabrication and is physically demanding. Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, Must be able to lift 80 LBS.

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Conditions of employment

• 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
• 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 ( 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.
• Driver License

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.

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)
• 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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