Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

Employee serves as Maintenance Mechanic within the Facilities Management Service, Engineering Branch at the Orlando VAHCS. Employee is responsible to the WS-4749-10 Maintenance Mechanic Foreman. Typical work assignments include the visual examinations and operational tests to determine the need for, and the performance of, repair work on a level of difficulty and responsibility of maintenance trades throughout the Orlando VAHCS Main Campus and offsite business offices and Outpatient Clinics.

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Duties

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**Amended to remove applicant count & extend close date**

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that operation, maintenance and repair of all described Maintenance aspects of building and facilities.
• Use a variety of trade practices associated with the occupations of woodcrafter, masonry, pipefitting, carpentry, locksmith, sign making, general mechanic and plumbing.
• Making and repair of high grade wooden items such as cabinetry, furniture, orthopedic devices and decorative woodwork for use in offices and for medical and other uses.
• Maintenance, repair, alteration and construction of exterior and interior surfaces and structures build of a variety of brick, block and stone.
• Installing, modifying and repairing new and existing high-pressure piping systems and equipment such as steam heating, steam generation, and hydraulic systems, steam generators, flash and expansion tanks, condensate, vacuum, circulating pumps and radiators.
• Ability to apply a variety of graphic arts techniques, including freehand, automated sign machines and mechanical lettering to produce signs, posters and displays for inside and exterior use including building and reflective traffic signs.
• Apply a thorough knowledge of the full range of locking devices and their parts in order to select substitute parts which would be suitable for use in fabricating locking devices to meet special security objectives.

Work Schedule(s)

• Tuesday to Saturday, 7:00am-3:30pm, 3:00pm-11:30pm, 11:00pm-7:30am
• Sunday to Thursday, 7:00am-3:30pm, 3:00pm,-11:30pm, 11:00pm-7:30am
• Monday to Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm, 3:00pm-1130pm, 11:00pm-7:30am

*Note-Exact TOD for this position will be discussed during the interview and may be adjusted to meet the facility/dept needs.

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD06524A

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• 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.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2026.

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.

Physical Requirements: Employee must frequently work in hot, humid, confined spaces around equipment and systems associated with the utility plant. They must climb ladders, bend, crouch, stoop and endure prolonged periods of standing and walking. Employee must lift parts and supplies weighing up to 40 lbs. Perform internal inspections as required by Department of Veterans Affairs. Must be physically fit as work involves lifting, pulling, climbing, crawling, working with hands over head, working in confined areas and using arm and back muscles in tightening of connections. Must possess ability to be on feet for extended periods either standing, walking, working off ladder or staging materials, and lifting equipment weighing 60 lbs. and over. Request assistance when needed to avoid injury.

Working Conditions: Must work in areas of elevated temperature, cold temperature, constant noise, chemical fumes, dirt, soot, rotating equipment, oil greases and hot steam piping. Employee generally works outdoors, but works inside occasionally for short periods of time and is exposed to outside weather conditions. Work is performed inside and outside sometimes in severe weather, wet, cramped locations; is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises, toxic fumes, gases and acids. Subject to burns from steam lines, gas burning equipment, welding torches and molten solder.

Education

There is no educational requirement.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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