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Maintenance Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
About the Role
The Maintenance Mechanic positions are for the Manchester VA Medical Center, part of the Facility Management Service Line (FMS) located in Manchester New Hampshire. These positions are full-time at 40 hours per week.
What You'll Do
- →The position is organizationally assigned to the Maintenance and Repair (M&R) Section of Facility Service and supervised by the M&R Operations Supervisor.
- →The primary purpose of the position is to provide maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and installation support for the plumbing, heating, and cooling systems throughout the Medical Center.
- →Major Duties & Responsibilities but not limited to: The incumbent performs a variety of tasks involved with installing, modifying, troubleshooting and repairing new and existing systems, including, but not limited to condensers, chillers, air handlers, compressed air, humidifying, dehumidifying, filtering, refrigerators, freezers and computer based Energy Management Control Systems (E1VICS).
- →The incumbent maintains, repairs and installs new and existing plumbing systems, to include, but not limited to: high/ low pressure piping, sanitary sewer, steam heat, steam generation, circulating, vacuum, and condensate pumps, expansion tanks, radiators, lavatories, commodes, and water heaters.
- →He/she must be able to estimate cost, both labor and material, and prepare lists of materials for the completion on any job to be done. required to stand on his/her feet for long periods of time, crawl, stoop, climb ladders, work in close quarters and in inclement weather as required to access the various utility systems.
- →He/she may be required to lift objects up to 50 pounds and is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards, pressurized steam, asbestos, mold, etc.
- →Completes other duties as assigned to reach common team goals.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00AM to 3:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD000870 Physical Requirements: The work involves continual walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and lifting while working in tiring and uncomfortable positions and climates.
- →Uses manual or portable power tools for extended periods in uncomfortable positions.
- →Frequently required to lift, carry and set-up parts & equipment, pipes and tools weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- →Occasional, heavy lifting over 50 pounds with assistance.
- →Notification: This is not a Bargaining Unit Position.
- →Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply.
- →Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
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: 18911038-ad21-4aa7-809e-a98030f071ee
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