Industrial Equipment Mechanic

Summary This position is located at Mechanical Unit at the Captain James A. Lovel Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois, The Industrial Equipment Mechanic performs various installing, repairing, overhauling, aligning, modifying, relocating, and maintaining of various types of automated equipment, and systems that have complex interrelationships among components. Responsibilities Major duties include but are not limited to: Performs preventive maintenance, repairs, installs, relocates, tests, overhauls, modifies, troubleshoots to determine extent of repairs required and materials needed, and adjusts various types of industrial, medical, engineering and building service equipment; Diagnoses and repairs machinery having interrelated components of electric, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic operation, including automated conveyor systems, electronic and pneumatic actuators, divert systems, small elevator assemblies, automated tablet and capsule dispensers, automated tablet/capsule counters, automated unit-of-use equipment, bottle sorters, bottle capping system and assorted label printers; Performs preventative maintenance to industrial compressed air equipment and various hydraulic equipment; Utilizes amp meters, volt/ ohm meters to troubleshoot electrical problems in a wide array of industrial and facility systems such as batteries, motor controls, refrigerator/freezers, power supplies, powered logic controllers and wiring systems; Utilizes arc welders, torches, machine tools, micrometers, power drills, saws and grinders to accurately measure and fabricate braces, supports or adjustable workstations, repair machinery, etc.; Lays out, disassembles, installs, aligns, repairs, overhauls, and maintains various types of electronic and pneumatic actuators, divert systems, conveyor systems and elevator/lift assemblies that have complex interrelationships among components; Repairs and maintains mechanical and electronic components of systems that require a broad range of troubleshooting skills to diagnose, maintain, and calibrate/repair; Lays out, disassembles, installs, aligns, repairs, overhauls, and maintains various types of conveyors, mover motors, drive belts, picker assemblies supporting multiple, automated unit-of-use dispensing equipment; Disassembles and repairs general industrial plant machinery, equipment, and systems such as conveyor systems, bridge cranes, air compressors, and dynamometers; Dismantles, moves, and relocates various types of industrial plant machinery and equipment or installs new machinery and equipment; and Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): 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 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation 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 PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Handles objects weighing 45 pounds and occasionally carries objects weighing 45 pounds and over for considerable distances. Pushes, pulls, reaches, walks, stands, cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time. Work is performed in an industrial warehouse setting. Requires wearing protective clothing such as hard hats, gloves, safety shoes, and glasses as necessary. May be exposed to equipment that operates on 480 volt and therefore required to wear protective and Arc Flash clothing. Usually performs work inside areas that are adequately lighted, ventilated, and heated. Frequently exposed to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises. Frequently exposed to noise and vibration from machines. Works with electric and manual tools that are dangerous and could cause cuts and bruises. Occasionally required to climb and work from ladders exposing the incumbent to possibility of injury from slipping and falling. Frequently encounters dirt and grease. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. 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.