Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Summary

This position is Maintenance Supervisor of the Mechanical Unit of Engineering Services and is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of the complete plumbing/pipefitting/air conditioning and refrigeration systems of this Medical Center.

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Duties

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Duties Major duties include but are not limited to;

• Responsible for the planning, scheduling, and distribution of work assignments to journeymen mechanics in the Mechanical Unit (Plumbing, pipefitting/A/C and Refrigeration shops).
• Establish policies and procedures in relationship to maintenance operations.
• Establishing priority according to the availability of manpower, materials, equipment and the nature of the situation.
• Planning of work orders daily, in house projects weekly, reviewing designs and project inspections monthly
• Assists in planning of budgets and construction projects
• Effectively manage an annual budget of approximately $1,000,000.
• Prepares and submits to his/her supervisor monthly progress reports for the unit
• Plans and literature pertaining to installation, materials and/or equipment that is part of projects
• Utilizes background of skills and knowledge in mechanical trades to develop work standards and procedures.
• Visits the job locations daily to make certain that all work and safety regulations meet the standards set forth by the Government and the Medical Center
• Keeps a daily record of the location of work, number of employees and trades, number of hours worked, type of work being accomplished and comments concerning any deviations from the specifications or contract
• Responsible to coordinate his/her work with all Care/Service Line areas of the Medical Center and outside service companies.
• Schedule repairs and downtime appropriately to minimize Medical Center operation disruption.
• Responsibilities of this position are 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He/she is expected to work irregular hours and respond to emergency calls at any hour, day or night.
• Coordinates work with utility companies (sewer and water), plans for emergency shutdowns when the services are at a minimum.
• Assess and schedule training needs for all maintenance staff.
• Spot check and inspect maintenance and repair work to ensure quality.
• Ensures the Preventive Maintenance program is coordinated and completed on schedule.
• Ensures compliance with numerous hospital accreditation requirements.
• Ensures staff understand the proper and economical use of tools, equipment, and materials.

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri , 7am - 3:30pm

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor/PD38097A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

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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.

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:

• Instruct
• Shop Practices
• Troubleshooting
• 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

This job does not have an education 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.

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.

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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