Maintenance Mechanic (M/E Section)

Between $34.84 and

$40.69

Per Hour

Position range in Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area $22.06 - $35.70 Per hour

Maintenance Mechanic (M/E Section)

Veterans Health Administration

Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Location: Kansas City, MO - 64167

Positions available: 1

Job #: 840918200

Source: USAJobs.OPM.GOV

Posted: 7/17/2025

Expires: 7/28/2025

Web Site: www.usajobs.gov

Job Type: Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More)

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Work Onsite

Full Time

Schedule

Full Time

Job Type

Regular

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Duties

Major Duties:

* Maintains equipment buildings, grounds and utilities within a facility.

* Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing utility, supply and disposal systems.

* Maintains and install heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

* Fits pipe sections by screwing, bolting, brazing, welding, gluing, fusing, soldering, and caulking connections by forcing oakum and molten lead into joints.

* Performs maintenance, repair, inspection, testing, modification, and installation of utility systems and structures and components within a facility as a function of construction and renovation activities.

* Installs, renovates, removes electrical systems incident to the construction or renovation of medical buildings, offices, or shops.

* Completes needed renovations to installed systems, and rearrange and hook up items, such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators, pillow speakers, patient stations, patient TVs, and circuit breakers.

* Plans and lays out work for job assignments.

* Makes independent judgments and decisions within the framework of oral and written instructions and accepted trade practices.

* Understands and use a variety of measuring equipment such as micrometers, pressure gauges, feeler gauges and test equipment.

* Performs rough and finish carpentry work by laying out and erecting sills, beams, plates, studs, corner posts, trusses and framing.

* Uses wiring diagrams, electrical maintenance and repair manuals to repair equipment.

* Uses check valves, relief valves, pressure regulators, expansion joints, solenoid valves and other devices to ensure proper functioning of equipment.

* Uses tools normally associated with the pipefitting trade, i.e., measuring tapes, sliding squares, levels, chalk lines, power pipe threaders and cutters, pipe wrenches etc.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: M-F 600am-430pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic (M/E Section)/PD00413A

Physical Requirements: Works in tiring positions for prolonged periods. Frequent standing, bending, stooping, crouching and arm movement. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 45 pounds. May occasionally lift heavier items with assistance.

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Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job * Subject to a background/suitability investigation * Designated and/or random drug testing may be required * May serve a probationary period * Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 * A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. * Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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

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