The Maintenance Mechanic Leader is located at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. The primary purpose of this position it to maintain and control a wide variety of critical utility systems and equipment required of the Medical Center's physical plant. The position reports to the Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist and is assigned to the Operations Section of Facilities Management Service. The position assumes all responsibilities of the supervisor in their absence.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/12/2025. 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. 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: Civil Engineering Electric Drawings Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Multimedia Technologies Technical Problem Solving 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; religions; 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. Note: 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. 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. Physical Requirements: Required to work in confined areas in and around boilers, air handling units and support equipment. The work requires moderate to strenuous efforts and long periods of walking, climbing, crouching and bending. Incumbent frequently hurries to address emergencies to avoid the possibility of loss of steam header pressure or utility outages. Incumbent is also exposed to light to strenuous effort in turning valves and operating controls, occasional stacking and moving machinery parts for dismantling and inspecting machinery. Workers frequently carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 40 lbs unassisted, occasionally items weighing over 40 lbs with the assistance of weight-lifting equipment and/or other workers. Working Conditions :Duties are performed in a modern plant and facility. There is continuous noise from equipment and machinery. May be required to work in confined spaces, climb ladders and scaffolding, stand for extended periods of time, excessive walking and crawling may be required. Expected to work outside in inclement weather when necessary and work on or near high temperature machinery and equipment.
The work involves ensuring and demonstrating proper work methods for installing, modifying, repairing and maintaining new and existing high, medium and low-pressure stream piping systems and equipment such as steam heating, steam generation, condensate, vacuum, circulating pumps and radiators. In addition to installing, modifying, repairing new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, natural gas distribution systems as well as piped medical gas systems including medical air, vacuum, oxygen, and nitrous oxide. Incumbent will lead a work group consisting of 2 Maintenance Mechanics and/or and one Utility Systems Repairer/Operator. Duties will include but are not limited to: Passing onto AC Equipment Mechanics and USRO team members the instructions received from the supervisor Working along with team members and setting the pace Seeing to it that needed plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations Obtaining needed information or decisions from the supervisor on problems that come up during the work Retaining a current knowledge and answering questions on problems of others on procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives, such as technical orders, training requirements Adjusting workloads so there is enough work to keep everyone busy Checking work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequences, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met Urging or advising others to follow instructions received from the supervisor to meet deadlines Assuring that safety and housekeeping rules are followed and assuring that limits of save machine operation are not exceeded and that all tools are stored and used properly Answering questions of the Supervisor on overall work operations and problems concerning additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Lead/PD01718O