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Job opening: Maintenance Mechanic

Salary: $32 - 37 per hour
City: Lyons
Published at: Mar 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until March 30,2021. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 1, 2024. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Duties

The position is part of the Equipment Repair Shop under the Maintenance & Repair Section of Facilities Management Service (FMS), located at the Lyons Campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System (VANJHCS). The Maintenance Mechanic performs maintenance and repairs of the Emergency Power System, the Medical Gas System, automatic doors and a wide variety of general maintenance tasks in support of new construction projects, minor improvements and renovation work to include equipment maintenance, repair, assembly, disassembly and installation. The Emergency Power Systems includes, but is not limited to, 13 Caterpillar and 1 Kohler emergency generators, ranging from 100KW to 2MW, 54 automatic and Manual transfer switches ranging from 208 VAC to 4160 VAC, 13 Veeder-Root UST monitors, and all components related to the Emergency Power System. The Medical Gas System consists of a centralized Bulk Oxygen Tank, piping and regulators, isolation valves and 220 point of use outlets. The Medical Gas System is also comprised of various individual medical air and vacuum systems located in patient occupied buildings.Duties may include but are not limited to: Performance of routine preventive maintenance (PM) duties on the power generators includes checks oil, antifreeze, block heaters, electric motors, control panels, fuel system, checks piping for leaks, fuel tanks, fuel tanks sump, fuel tanks fill sump, fuel tanks monitoring system, day tank, day tank pumps, day tank piping, day tank controls and control panels, as well as transfer switches (there are approx. 8 to 10 transfer switches per generator); Monthly PM duties include changing belts, oil, antifreeze, hoses, fuel line custom hoses made on location, fuel filters, fuel piping, fuel tanks monitoring system and intrinsic tests done to monitor for leaks; Weekly Medical Gas System PM duties include checks on all medical air pumps, medical vacuum pumps and oxygen systems located throughout seven (7) medical buildings dedicated to patient care; Monthly Medical Gas System PM duties include filter change. Annual PM includes oil changes and filter changes; Repairs and maintenance for a wide variety of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic equipment; Maintenance and adjustment of automatic doors; Surface mounting of any item (i.e. handrails, fans, shelving, furniture, exercise equipment) to walls/floors/ceilings by being glued, fastened, screwed, bolted or by any acceptable means of attachment; Assembly/disassembly/repair/adjustment/alteration/installation/fabrication in order to maintain beds, stretchers, furniture, desks, chairs, fences, ventilation systems, AC ducting systems, wheelchairs, metal doors, metal trolleys, carts, grab bars, food carts, filing cabinets, lifts, washing machines, dryers, metal lockers, cage partitions, wall partitions, guardrails, kitchen equipment, machines primarily used in housekeeping, shop equipment both fixed and portable, and other miscellaneous items; Basic welding and cutting, working with metal, plastic and other non-wood products by measuring, cutting, drilling, fitting, troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions; Repair of electric motors, block heaters, and other small items to be used as spares; Assists in maintaining adequate shop stock, tools, materials, on hand to perform daily routine jobs arid preventative maintenance; Oversees major repairs performed by contractors on the premises; and May be designated as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for specific procurement contracts. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; subject to overtime and emergency callbacks, as the needs of the facility demand. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD8473A and PD08473A

Requirements

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout 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.

Contacts

  • Address VA New Jersey Health Care System 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange, NJ 07018 US
  • Name: Patrisia Cambi
  • Phone: 718-741-4000
  • Email: [email protected]

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