Utility System Repair Operator

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) PPQ in Laurel, MD seeks a WG-11 level technician to perform adjustment, maintenance, repair, replacement, modification and inspection of complex HVAC, waste sterilization, emergency generator and related systems.

Applicants must meet the qualifications for the WG-11 grade, and resumes must document the experience and/or education required for this grade; note that education substitution is not allowed for this grade.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex HVAC systems in large facilities.
• Experience or education sufficient for WG-11 grade level.
• No education substitution for this grade.

Responsibilities

• Adjust, maintain, repair, replace and modify HVAC, waste sterilization and generator systems.
• Inspect complex heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems for reliability.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical generators

Maintenance planning

Job description

This position is located with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) in Laurel, MD.

In this position, you will perform a variety of operations and functions relating to the adjustment, maintenance, repair, replacement, modification, and inspection of complex heating, ventilating, waste sterilization, emergency electrical generator, and air conditioning systems at NCAPP. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

To qualify for the WG-11 Grade Level, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your resume MUST support the experience required for the grade level being appointed. Your resume must include this experience, being mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title.

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, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies 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: There is no education substitution for this grade level.