Maintenance Mechanic

This position is located at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN
6), Asheville VA Medical Center, within the Facilities Management Service (FMS) General Maintenance Shop section. The primary duties involve maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, and related fixtures, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, painting, plastering, masonry, and plumbing.

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of architectural, mechanical, and electrical components of buildings requiring the use of a variety of trades and practices.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Perform carpentry alterations, construction, repair and modification of structures

* Erects partitions using wood and metal studs, furring out walls, hanging drywall, hanging doors, repairs and constructs window screens

* Assembles and installs shelving, both wood and metal, repairs furniture and keeps in repair all fixed and moveable cabinets

* Performing maintenance and repair of architectural, mechanical, and electrical components of buildings

* Installing, modifying, and repairing furniture items, doors, windows, blinds, floor coverings, baseboards, and signage

* Installing, modifying, and repairing plumbing and electrical systems

* Design and construct special furniture and equipment items for Research, X-Ray, Surgery, and other special need areas

* Conducting inspections and performing routine maintenance on area of responsibility assigned

* Constructing/framing metal stud dry wall partitions and drywalling, mudding, taping, and plastering

* Patching and painting various surfaces

* Properly prepare surfaces of wood, drywall, plaster, metal, concrete, and plastic for painting and installation of wall covering

* Make repairs and perform installation of existing utilities and disposal systems.

* Repairs flush valves, faucets, showers, vacuum breakers, and/or other parts in leaky valves, and water closets

* Performing snow removal using vehicles for snow plowing, snow blowers, and shoveling

* Keeping storage areas clean, orderly, and organized to maintain an accurate inventory of supplies, tools, and materials.

* Planning and measuring various materials according to requirements and dimensions outlined in instructions

* Reading and interpreting work orders, instructions, sketches, blueprints, and building codes

* Using and maintaining equipment and tools common to various trades

* Performing preventative maintenance on shop tools and equipment to ensure safe and proper function;

* Working with wood or wood substitute materials, gypsum board or fiber-cement board, concrete/rebar, glass, etc.

* Installing laminate and protective coverings on various surfaces

* Laying concrete block brick and performing minor masonry repairs

* Performing related duties as required.

Duties listed are not inclusive of all the duties associated with this position.

Work Schedule:

7:00AM - 3:30PM, M-F

Position Description Title/PD#:
Maintenance Mechanic/PD03334A

Physical Requirements:

Requires standing for extended periods of time and operating machinery. The work involves considerable walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crawling, and climbing on ladders, high places and cramped spaces. Frequently lifts and moves objects up to 50lbs., and occasionally lifts and carries objects over 50lbs. either alone or with others.