Maintenance Worker Leader

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Facilities Management Service (FMS) at a West Palm Beach, FL VA medical facility. They serve as a Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader, WL-4749-10, responsible for leading, assigning, and coordinating the daily work of a mechanical maintenance work group. The work leader directs and works alongside employees engaged in maintenance, repair, installation, and alteration of mechanical systems essential to medical center operations, patient care, and life safety.

• The Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader leads and assigns work to the following mechanical trades employees: (3) WG-4206-09 Plumbers, (3) WG-4737-09 General Equipment Repair Mechanics, (3) WG-4204-10 Pipefitters, (1) WG-3703-10 Welder. Passes on instructions received from supervisors, establishes work priorities and sequences, and ensures employees understand job requirements, deadlines, methods, and safety practices. Works alongside employees as needed, sets the pace of work, demonstrates proper methods, and checks work in progress and upon completion to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with instructions. Additional Duties Include But Not Limited To: Performs and leads journey-level mechanical maintenance, repair, installation, and alteration work involving plumbing, pipefitting, welding, steam, water, medical gas, heating systems, and mechanical equipment. Diagnoses malfunctions, determines appropriate corrective actions, and ensures repairs are completed within established timeframes and standards. Assists in planning daily, weekly, and monthly work activities for the mechanical shop. Coordinates work with other trades, engineering staff, contractors, and medical center personnel. Provides input on scheduling, labor distribution, materials, and equipment needs. Reports work status, delays, and resource requirements to supervisor. Ensures compliance with applicable safety regulations, infection control requirements, and VA policies. Enforce safe work practices, proper use of tools and equipment, and housekeeping standards. Provides on-the-job training and technical guidance to employees on proper procedures and methods. Ensures completion of work orders, preventive maintenance records, inspection logs, and related documentation using automated maintenance management systems. Maintains records of work performed and provides status updates as required. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0700-1530 Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker Leader/PD031140 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved.

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