USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Industrial Equip Mechanic
Long Beach, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$33.59/hr - $39.13/hrThe Tibor Rubin V Medical Center is recruiting for one (1) Industrial Equipment Mechanic located in the Engineering Service, Maintenance and Operations Section, Mechanics Shop. The role involves assembly, installation, maintenance, repair, modification, and fabrication of parts for various mechanical equipment within the facility.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assembly, installation, maintenance, repair, modification and fabrication of parts for portable and stationary mechanical equipment, including: housekeeping equipment such as vacuums, floor buffers and electric pallet jacks; grounds maintenance equipment such as lawn mowers, generators, pumps and motors; emergency management equipment such as enclosed trailers and portable kitchens; dietetics equipment such as food carts, ovens, steamers, conveyer systems and dishwashers and indirect patient care equipment such as wheelchairs, electric beds and stainless-steel carts
Use of manufacturer specifications, instructions and blueprints, verbal instructions and a thorough knowledge of trade practices
Maintain and repair clothes washers/dryers and associated exhaust duct work located throughout the Medical Center
Service and maintain the facility's fleet of approximately 89 electric-powered service vehicles and patient passenger shuttles as well as a fleet of gasoline powered vehicles operated by the facility Grounds Department
Service and maintenance of all, permanently installed safe patient handling lifts, throughout the hospital
Work with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to ensure compliance with VA Directives and written Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Annual Certification of patient lifts by a factory trained technician
Schedule and coordinate any contracted major service or maintenance activities and obtain all reports and service/repair orders
Qualification
Required
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
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/31/2025
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
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Industrial equipment mechanics frequently handle objects weighing 45 pounds and occasionally carry objects weighing 45 pounds and over for considerable distances
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
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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