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Summary This position Is located at Department of Veterans Affairs, Hudson Valley Health Care System Castle Point, FMS. The employee performs a variety of tasks relative to the trade of Industrial Equipment Mechanic. The Incumbent may be assigned or reassigned to either HVHCS campus as the needs of the medical center warrant. Responsibilities Duties include but are not limited to: The incumbent is responsible for performing installation, preventive maintenance and repair to all the Medical Centers industrial and non industrial equipment. The incumbent overhauls, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on all VA owned vehicles end equipment which includes, but is not limited to emergency generators, air compressors, exhaust fans/blowers, portable and stationary Industrial production machinery and equipment used in the production of goods and services for patient care. The incumbent installs, maintains and repairs non production industrial plant machinery, equipment and systems that have a complex interrelationship among components. Interprets and applies the requirements of technical manuals, shop directives, multi-view blueprints, and other documents to determine the critical dimensions and key reference points. The incumbent installs equipment, parts, and or components. The incumbent is responsible for connection to power sources, conducts operational tests of the entire system, and uses test equipment such as alignment scopes, venires, micrometers, precision levels, strobe tachometers, bearing bridge gauges, flow meters, hydrostatic testers, vibration analyzers and ultrasonic testing instrumentation. Dismantles, moves and relocates various types of industrial plant machinery, equipment and systems. The incumbent must determine the extent of repairs, required materials and parts needed and estimate accurately the time required for completing repairs. The incumbent must be competent to reassemble and install the equipment including assembly of accessory and auxiliary components. The incumbent must be able to make precision alignment and adjustments for balance using laser alignment tools. The incumbent sets up and operates machine tools to manufacture component parts or re-machine existing parts. The incumbent must be competent to make adjustments to ensure proper operation of entire systems including but not limited to adjusting and using various regulating and/or safety devices, meters, gauges, governors and automatic alarms. Maintains operational logs, preventive maintenance logs, repair logs, and parts Inventory records to ensure sufficient materials, supplies and parts are on hand to keep equipment functioning with minimal down time. The incumbent shall provide the supervisor with a comprehensive listing of supplies, parts, materials, lubricants needed as necessary. Incumbent shall perform other directly related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Equipment Mechanic/PD09058A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/25/2024. 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, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Shop Practices Without 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Grade 10 Industrial Equipment Mechanics frequently handle objects weighing 45 pounds and occasionally carry objects weighing 45 pounds and over for considerable distances. Objects weighing over 100 pounds should be handled with an assistive device to prevent injury and items weighing less should be handled with an assistive device when possible. They are required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time. Education Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.