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Maintenance Mechanic (Carpenter)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteCleveland, OH$34.1 – $39.9/hrApply by May 26, 2026Maintenance MechanicESTPISTPHealthcareTrades
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The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Maintenance Mechanic (Carpenter). This position will operate in Engineering service.
What You'll Do
- →Duties are but not limited to: Ability to read and interpret blueprints and perform installations and alterations based upon the blueprint or design drawings.
- →Tile cutting grouting and installations, must have extensive knowledge of flooring underlayment to the finish installation as per design by an architectural engineer or design firm.
- →Installation and repair concrete flooring and ceramic flooring and then the installation of subsurface hydraulic cement and finish flooring without interrupting service to patients.
- →Carpenters apply standard measurements, specifications, and instructions when constructing, installing, or repairing items such as frame structures, decking, partitions, shelving, doors, forms, siding, and scaffolds.
- →Carpenter work is at level is to primarily measure, cut, construct, install, repair, and modify wood, composite, wood substitute items where specific fit and accuracy are within allowable limits to produce a serviceable product.
- →Strong practical knowledge of woods, synthetics, builders' hardware and is familiar with metal studs and drywall construction and finishing, ceiling repair, and installation of both suspended and cemented, floor tile, and furniture (assembly and repair).
- →The incumbent understands other building trades including masonry, plastering, pipefitting, electrical and HVAC to the extent that carpentry structures include some or all the trades to be included in the finished product.
- →Exploits inventiveness and good judgement in developing appropriate and cost-effective solutions to non-routine carpentry repair and construction.
- →Perform installations, design and alterations on curved, complex design and standard brick, block, ceramic, stone and engineered Masonite in a medical center.
- →All aspects of masonry from the structural knowledge of demolition in a post and tension commercial beam and rebar building to the installation of cement both structural and flooring underlayment to the finish installation as per design by an architectural engineer or design firm.
- →Knowledge of tools is required to perform installation of various flooring materials, such as but not limited to the Hot Air Torch, Plastic Welding Gun, Power Groover, Quarter Moon Knife and Trim Guide.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm.
- →Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic (Carpenter)/PD94321A Physical Requirements: The incumbent frequently works in close quarters around hot pipes, heating units, and on wet slippery surfaces.
- →The incumbent frequently handles repair items more than fifty pounds that may be occasionally carried for a considerable distance.
Requirements
- ✓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 All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9f872036-8b81-4766-b563-292073dd5c36
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