Air Conditioning Equipment Operator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in Augusta, GA is seeking an Air Conditioning Equipment Operator to operate, monitor, and maintain facility utility systems that support safe, reliable medical center operations.

Responsibilities include operating boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and pumps, with minor repair and routine maintenance as needed. Applicants must demonstrate relevant training or experience and meet the standard qualification requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience or training demonstrating ability to operate and maintain facility utility systems.
• Evidence of knowledge, skills, and ability to perform duties must be shown on resume.
• Applicants will be evaluated according to Federal Wage System standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate steam boilers, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, and pumps.
• Monitor, adjust, and maintain facility utility systems for reliability.
• Perform minor repairs to support safe, efficient medical center operations.

Skills

Industrial equipment operation

Safety protocols

Equipment troubleshooting

Tools

Boilers operation

Chillers control

Pumps

Job description

The Air Conditioning Equipment Operator serves within Engineering Service and is responsible for the operation, monitoring, adjustment, maintenance, and minor repair of facility utility systems. Duties include operating steam boilers, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and associated equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient medical center operations.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)
• Measurement and Layout
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)
• Without more than normal supervision

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.