General Equipment Mechanic
Your duties can include but are not limited to the following:
Works from computer printout sheets and completes computer data entry sheets, equipment record cards and reviews the reports submitted by various outside contractors. Works from building plans, blueprints, engineering drawings and mechanical maintenance and repair manuals. Repairs mechanical hospital beds, stretchers, Hoyer patient lifts, electric beds, IV stands and bedside rails. Repairs and overhauls hot and cold water circulating pumps, vacuum pumps, air compressors, medical air compressors and medical gas and vacuum systems, and problems of a mechanical nature on air handling equipment. Repairs prosthetics equipment including grinders and other fabrication tools. Performs other duties as assigned. NOTE:
Applicants are required to have a valid MIG, TIG and Plasma Welding Certification. Proof of certification will be required at interview. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday - 7am to 3:
30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized NOTE:
Applicants are required to have a valid MIG, TIG and Plasma Welding Certification. Proof of certification will be required at interview. Physical Effort:
Moderate to heavy physical effort is required due to the size and locations of equipment. Applicant works from ladders, scaffolding and performs in hard-to-reach places which require him to stoop, stand, bend, kneel, climb and work in cramped, tiring and uncomfortable positions and in work areas that are noisy. Applicant is occasionally exposed to the possibility of cuts. Applicant is subject to constant standing, and bruises. bending and standing for long periods of time. Frequent muscular effort is also required when applicant is working on various hospital equipment. Work Conditions:
Applicant works indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and is exposed to usual occupational hazards. Applicant is subject to body temperature change by having to work in an extremely cold place and then going to a heated section of the hospital. Applicant may be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment while performing duties. Must participate in medical surveillance program for respirator usage. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Works from computer printout sheets and completes computer data entry sheets, equipment record cards and reviews the reports submitted by various outside contractors. Works from building plans, blueprints, engineering drawings and mechanical maintenance and repair manuals. Repairs mechanical hospital beds, stretchers, Hoyer patient lifts, electric beds, IV stands and bedside rails. Repairs and overhauls hot and cold water circulating pumps, vacuum pumps, air compressors, medical air compressors and medical gas and vacuum systems, and problems of a mechanical nature on air handling equipment. Repairs prosthetics equipment including grinders and other fabrication tools. Performs other duties as assigned. NOTE:
Applicants are required to have a valid MIG, TIG and Plasma Welding Certification. Proof of certification will be required at interview. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday - 7am to 3:
30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized NOTE:
Applicants are required to have a valid MIG, TIG and Plasma Welding Certification. Proof of certification will be required at interview. Physical Effort:
Moderate to heavy physical effort is required due to the size and locations of equipment. Applicant works from ladders, scaffolding and performs in hard-to-reach places which require him to stoop, stand, bend, kneel, climb and work in cramped, tiring and uncomfortable positions and in work areas that are noisy. Applicant is occasionally exposed to the possibility of cuts. Applicant is subject to constant standing, and bruises. bending and standing for long periods of time. Frequent muscular effort is also required when applicant is working on various hospital equipment. Work Conditions:
Applicant works indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and is exposed to usual occupational hazards. Applicant is subject to body temperature change by having to work in an extremely cold place and then going to a heated section of the hospital. Applicant may be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment while performing duties. Must participate in medical surveillance program for respirator usage. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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4737 General Equipment Mechanic - Salary Range:
$26.16 to $30.54 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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