Maintenance Worker

The VA St. Louis Healthcare System (VASTLHCS) is seeking a Maintenance Worker for the Facilities Engineering Service. The Maintenance Worker is responsible for general maintenance and repair requirements as established by the Maintenance and Operations Leadership.

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Electrical Performs a variety of minor electrical repair and maintenance work to buildings and facilities. Installs or replaces items such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, and circuit breakers. Carpentry/Locksmithing Constructing, installing, repairing, or modifying items and on occasion assembling/repairing prefabricated structures. Conducts routine maintenance, overhaul and repair of standard types of mechanical locking devices. Plumbing/Pipefitting Assists mechanics with a variety of duties involved in the installation, modifying, maintenance, and repair of new and existing pressure steam systems. Replaces broken valves, pipes, and other items as needed. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Performs non-complex repairs and maintenance to air conditioning and refrigeration systems and components. Provides preventative maintenance and repairs by servicing equipment, changing filters, and cleaning coils. General Maintenance Works on general repairs, maintenance, adjustments, modifications, inspections and preventative maintenance. Promotion Potential: This position is for WG-8. There is no promotion potential for this position. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Permanent - Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD657-09962A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Duty Station: Jefferson Barracks Division; however, the duty station may be changed to one of multiple locations within the VA St. Louis Health Care System based on the needs of the facility.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.