This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration, South Central Veterans Health Care Network, Veterans, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Engineering Service, General Mechanics Section, Biloxi, MS. The primary reason for this position is to provide maintenance, repair and preventative maintenance of equipment and machinery located in the kitchen, canteen, bakery, industrial laundry equipment including washer/dryers, and some types of medical equipment.
Works as a journeyman level in general mechanics electrical/electronics for textile care and/or industrial laundry equipment. Installs motors, capacitors, fuses, replaces faulty wiring, magnetic float assemblies, and some electronic components. Completes preventive maintenance on industrial laundry equipment such as lint collectors, garment presses, automatic spreader feeders, etc.
Maintains and inspects different types of equipment, particular attention to those requiring grease, oil, lubricants, and adjustments. Perform repairs both major and minor, diagnosing trouble and making necessary repairs/adjustments on industrial laundry equipment. Works on and knowledgeable with tunnel washers, extractor, piece folders spreaders, etc. Inspects equipment on a daily basis to determine safe working conditions.
Repairs and adjusts air compressors, industrial laundry equipment, industrial dryers, overhead rail systems, and CBW tunnel systems. Maintains, installs & repairs various types textile and/or industrial laundry equipment. Works on building service equipment and large industrial type equipment. Reads and uses blueprints for electric troubleshooting. Interprets and reads manufacturer's literature and perform various repairs on mechanical equipment.
Plans and lays out work using blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical bulletins, & other specifications. Interprets technical manuals and troubleshooting comprehension. Applies judgment in the selection of tools and accepted trade practices to troubleshoot and make repairs to industrial laundry equipment. Performs specific jobs by written and oral work orders. Uses various types of test equipment.
Familiar and knowledgeable of VA regulations, OSHA Safety regulations, and NFPA. Fabricates various types of parts required to accomplish repairs on equipment, which is no longer serviced by manufacturer. Completes fabrication using welding, cutting, griding, and other means to accomplish required repairs. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 3:30PM - 12:00AM - subject to change based upon facility needs.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic/PD03442A Physical Requirements: The work involves/requires push, pull, reach, walks, stand, crawl, keel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time and uncomfortable positions.
Including times may be under machinery of all types for asustained period of time: - Work under great physical demands, such as lifting weight in excess of fifty pounds, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crawl, climbing, and standing for extreme time periods.- Leg, arm, and back muscles are used extensively.- Frequently lifts and carries parts and equipment weighing up to 45 pounds and occasionally over for considerable distance.
- Occasionally handles items weighting up to 100+ pounds.- Work from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and mechanical lifts. Working Conditions: - Some hazards are involved when working around gas-fired equipment, as there is a danger of explosion.
- When working with high-pressure steam and air operated equipment there is a danger from heat and pressure.- Required to work both inside and outside under extreme temperatures, in cramped spaces, on roofs, under buildings and in attics. - Most of the work is indoor areas that are adequately lighted, ventilated, and heated. Such places are in the kitchen, laundry and service rooms where the temperature is high in summer and low in winter.
Floor and deck surfaces are sometimes uneven, oily, and slippery. - They are frequently exposed to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises, and to noise and vibration from machines. - Occasionally they climb and work from ladders and staging's exposing the repairers to the possibility of serious injury from slipping and falling. Dirt, grease, and dampness are frequently encountered.
- Aware of all job specific health hazards and will wear the appropriate/required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety shoes, etc. - Inform leader/supervisor of any unusual health hazards encountered for guidance, as necessary.
LESA.LANG@VA.GOV · 804-566-8397
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $27.36 – $31.93/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-14.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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