Central Plant Operator - HVAC & Mechanical Systems

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, serving the Fresno area, seeks a facilities technician to operate and maintain power/heating/ventilation systems in the VA Central California Health Care System. You will start/stop equipment, monitor meters and safety controls, and perform minor repairs with hand or power tools.

Computerized controls may be used to regulate systems. Applicants should demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope to perform duties; qualifications will be evaluated

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform the duties is required. The description should detail applicable tasks.
• Applicants will be evaluated under Federal Wage System standards and criteria.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heating, cooling, and ventilation machinery.
• Start and stop equipment and monitor meters, gauges, and safety controls.
• Inspect meters and instruments regularly to ensure safe, economical operation.
• Use hand or power tools for minor repairs and adjustments.
• May operate computerized controls to regulate systems.

Skills

Machinery operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Equipment Assembly

Installation

Repair

Measuring Instruments

Use and Maintain Tools

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, serving the Fresno area, seeks a facilities technician to operate and maintain power/heating/ventilation systems in the VA Central California Health Care System. You will start/stop equipment, monitor meters and safety controls, and perform minor repairs with hand or power tools.

Computerized controls may be used to regulate systems. Applicants should demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope to perform duties; qualifications will be evaluated