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USAJOBS · 4 weeks ago

Maintenance Inspector

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$31.54/hr - $36.73/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Maintenance Inspector for the Veterans Health Administration. The Maintenance Inspector is responsible for making recommendations on changes in tasks and techniques of Preventive Maintenance Inspection Standards to meet operating requirements of equipment at this medical center.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Inspects and makes adjustments and repairs on various types of Building Service Equipment and Systems. Includes: air handling units; pumps; air compressors; electric motors and controls; bathroom fixtures, exhaust fans; sump pumps; steam condensate and vacuum pumps; heating equipment; lighting, sprinkler, and medical air and vacuum systems; hydraulic and pneumatic door systems, etc. Inspection duties include all tasks listed in Preventive Maintenance Inspection Standards, Joint Commission regulation, VAMC regulations, Construction Standards, and local building codes

Inspects and makes adjustments and repairs on all classes of Personal Property valued at $500 or more that is electrically or mechanically operated. Includes: Dietetic, Engineering, and Environmental Management equipment; certain technical medical equipment, etc. Inspection duties include all tasks required by Preventive Maintenance Standards

Typical inspection check points on equipment; electrical malfunction, frayed and cracked wire insulation, bad connections, signal lamps, solenoids, thermostats, coils, starters, controllers, pushbuttons, worn and burnt contacts, brushes, brush holders, dirty and worn commutators, switches, tubes, fuses, fuse clips, loose lugs, transformers, relays pressure switches, excessive vibration, ht>t or rough bearing, mechanical failures, dirty filters, alignment of motors, belts, shafts, pulleys, steam leaks, water leaks, air leaks, oil leaks, lubrication, safety valves, gaskets, looseness, warpage, imbalance, rust and corrosion, excessive wear, chains, rollers, fans, valves, etc

Performs routine greasing and oiling of all major types of equipment in accordance with VA regulations and manufacturers' recommendations

Reports any malfunctions detected in equipment being serviced

Assigns inspection schedules and preventive maintenance protocols to all equipment belonging to the Pipefitter/lndustrial Equipment Unit

Reviews inspections and protocol requirements on an annual basis

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Preventive Maintenance InspectionEquipment RepairTechnical PracticesBlueprint ReadingCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation

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 Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

Must be able to crawl, stoop, climb to heights of approximately 30 feet, bend, lift over 30 lbs., and work in close places where necessary to make adequate inspections

Must be able to work outside as well as inside, in all types of weather and temperatures. Work is sometimes in very hot and dirty places. Must often work on equipment with potentially dangerous moving parts

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

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); Materials; Measuring Instruments; Technical Practices; Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations

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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.