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Maintenance Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Tampa, FL $26.7 – $31.2/hr Apply by Jun 23, 2026 Maintenance Mechanic ESTPISTP EngineeringTrades
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The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for general maintenance and repair requirements as established by the Maintenance Supervisor, Supervisory General Engineer, or Chief, Facilities Management Service, for the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Work is assigned on a long-term as well as on a day-to-day basis. Employee will exercise judgement in prioritizing assignments to subordinates unless otherwise directed.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Measuring, cutting and constructing using standard building materials.
- →Independently pan and complete projects that involve constructing, altering, repairing and/or modifying framework, rafters, doors, finished paneling, windows, rough furniture, interior/exterior trim, staircases, trusses and beams.
- →Operate and use a wide variety of specialty woodworking machines and tools.
- →Perform work to close tolerances, exact fit and structural soundness.
- →Plan, measure and lay out carpentry materials using broad knowledge of wood materials and substitutes with general and precision woodworking techniques.
- →Repair plumbing systems.
- →Installing, modifying and repairing new and existing utility, supply and disposal systems.
- →Steam system troubleshooting and repair including backflow prevention valves, steam control valves, radiators and coils.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:30 pm - 10:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD02082A Physical Requirements: The employee works from ladders, scaffolding and hydraulic platforms.
- →They often work in portions of the utility systems requiring attention that are cramped, dirty and hard-to-reach locations.
- →The work may involve prolonged crouching and standing and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions.
- →The employee frequently lifts or carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts and supplies up to 50 pounds.
- →Occasionally, the employee will be required to lift and carry items over 50 pounds.
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.
- ✓There is no Educational Subsitution for this series and grade.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1d385e3c-1802-44c5-8b86-24a75db9d479
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