Industrial Equipment Mechanic

Summary

The Industrial Equipment Mechanic within Facilities Management at Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Murfreesboro performs preventative maintenance, repairs, installs, relocates, tests, overhauls, modifies, troubleshoots, and adjusts various types of industrial, dietetic, laundry, medical, engineering and building service equipment.

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Duties

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Duties of the Industrial Equipment Mechanic include but are not limited to:

• Basic knowledge of mechanical theory.
• Understands and uses safe work practices.
• Has the knowledge to perform preventive maintenance of fixed and/or movable mechanical systems.
• Knowledge regarding the use and need or personal protective equipment.
• Able to work in areas of moving machinery, loud noises, high steam pressure, exposure to electrical shock.
• Has ability to read and follow blueprints and/or schematics, specifications, and manuals.
• Must be able to weld, braze and solder various types of metal.
• Has the basic skills necessary to use all hand and power operated equipment necessary to complete the tasks assigned.
• Apply special care when performing maintenance tasks within occupied areas so that the safety and security of all patients, visitors and staff is maintained.
• Maintenance and repair to the following equipment/systems: laundry equipment, nutrition and food equipment, internal combustion engines, air compressors, pumps, valves, and grounds maintenance equipment.
• Use amp meters, volt/ohm meters, arc welders, torches, automotive test equipment, machine tools, micro meters, power drills, saws and grinders.
• Receives work assignments from foreman in the form of work orders, sketches, drawings, blueprints, written and oral methods.
• Must be able to diagnose and repair machinery having interrelated components of electric, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic operation.

Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30, Monday - Friday

Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Equipment Mechanic/PD04340A

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
• 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 identification 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)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial 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, 07/27/2026.

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
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

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: Required to push, crawl, bend, and climb for sustained periods of time. Occasionally required to lift heavy equipment (more than 55lbs). At times required to work in hot, cold and humid weather conditions.

Working Conditions: Incumbent is exposed to heat, restricted ventilation and poor illumination in areas such as equipment rooms. Exposed to all weather conditions when working outside. Incumbent is at risk of high-voltage electric shock, explosions of equipment or cables; injury from falls, burns, bruises and cuts. Incumbent works in crowded areas and around moving machinery. Incumbent also is required to work in patient areas which are contaminated with carious diseases. Incumbent may come in contact with asbestos containing materials during the performance of tasks; and is issued protective equipment/clothing which will allow for the incumbent to be protected.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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. 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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