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Maintenance Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
On-site Columbia, SC $21.8 – $25.4/hr Apply by Jun 16, 2026 Maintenance Mechanic ESTPISTP OperationsTrades
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The incumbent will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic Helper under the general supervision of the Supervisory Maintenance Mechanic in the General Support Shop, with second level direction provided by the Maintenance Control Manager. Serving as a Maintenance Mechanic Helper in the Engineering,WJBD Veterans Hospital, the incumbent will assist in a variety of helper tasks primarily involving basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, equipment inventory and operations, installations, and laborer.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Assist journeyman in the full range of carpentry involving the maintenance and repair of the facility.
- →Operates and uses a variety of tools by setting-up, adjusting, and maintaining tools to meet required specifications.
- →Plans and lays out work in accordance with drawings, sketches, blueprints and own knowledge of construction or needed repairs.
- →Assist in work involving structures, partitions panels, cabinets, bookcases, work benches and other items that use wood or wood substitutes.
- →Follows detailed instructions and independently accomplish routine tasks.
- →Assist with hole repair, surface preparation and refinishing of all interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, structures, equipment and furnishings, to include gypsum wall board, plaster and wood.
- →Install various types of dispensers (ie soap, towel, glove boxes etc.) and other wall hung equipment and furnishings.
- →Assist in installing signs, warning devices on walls, posts and other surfaces and structures throughout the facility.
- →Assist in assigning and reviewing inventory on container labels for incoming equipment, ensuring that the information provided matches incoming equipment identifiers on delivery reports.
- →Receives, stores and handles supplies, materials and equipment as related to the M&O section of Engineering service line.
- →Applies coating materials to a variety of surfaces or applies and finishes plaster surfaces in the construction and repair of interior walls and ceilings and stucco exterior walls.
- →Measure and cut materials to the required lengths and dimensions.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm.
- →Schedule subject to change to meet the needs of the Agency.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job 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 Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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