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Summary This position serves as the Maintenance Mechanic for the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care Systems (GCVAHCS). This position works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor Night Renovation Shop. The position performs at journeymen level a variety of trades including but not limited to, HVAC, pipefitting, plumbing, insulating, steel stud framing, drywall installation and finishing, carpentry, electrical, and dust control measures. Responsibilities Installs, modifies, and repairs a variety of critical hospital equipment and systems that achieve required climatic conditions. Installs and connects auxiliary control mechanisms and piping or tubing. Connects recording and gauging devices. Charges refrigeration systems and tests installation for leaks. Performs journeyman responsibilities in the pipefitting trades. Plans and lays out the routing, placement, materials needed necessary to feed new equipment and machinery installation, modification, and or repairs. Will work with cabinetry, furniture, orthopedic devises for use in medical offices and other uses. Troubleshoots and diagnose faulty equipment's and machinery power and control issues using electrical and electronic test equipment. Plans and lays out water closets, lavatories, and urinals and installs necessary supply and waste piping for those devices. Performs plastering duties. May install or replace rocks, wood, or metal lath. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:30 pm -12:00 am, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD037640 Physical Requirements: May handle or carry weights up to 50 pounds, and occasionally more. Assembles and dissembles large systems. Work requires pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, walking, climbing of ladders or scaffolds, and stooping and executing duties sometimes in cramped and uncomfortable positions. Physical Effort: May handle or carry weights up to 50 pounds, and occasionally more. Assembles and dissembles large systems. Work requires pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, walking, climbing of ladders or scaffolds, and stooping and executing duties sometimes in cramped and uncomfortable positions. Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outside in all weather conditions. Position may be assigned to work in areas/confined spaces where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present. These agents may include, but are not limited to fumes, dust, grease, noise, heat, ionizing, and non-ionizing radiation, escaping gas, chemicals, etc. Position will be required to wear respirators and typical safety equipment required such as safety shoes and glasses, respirators, protective clothing, and hard hats. May receive minor cuts and abrasions or suffer from a fall while performing these duties. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle. Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process. Driver's License: A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License. Pre-employment physical may be required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the