Utility Systems Operator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Utility System Operator (USO) at the Erie VA Medical Center in Facilities Management Service maintains and operates three Williams & Davis boilers and two 600-ton centrifugal chillers, while monitoring alarms for medical gas, generators, refrigerators/freezers, and engineering control systems to ensure safe facility operation.

Applicants must show evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties, with evaluation under the Federal Wage System guidelines and standard

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience demonstrating ability to perform duties.
• Experience evaluated against Federal Wage System qualification standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate boilers and chillers.
• Repair and monitor engineering systems and alarms.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation of plant equipment.

Skills

Equipment Assembly

Installation

Repair

Interpret Instructions

Technical Practices

Minimal Supervision

Job description

The Utility System Operator (USO) is assigned to the Utility Plant, in Facilities Management Service, at the Erie VA Medical Center. The USO is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and safe operation of 3 Williams & Davis gas/oil combination boilers, producing steam capacity of 6,900 LBS/HR (1) and 13,800 (2) each; and (2) each 600-ton centrifugal chillers The USO monitors alarms for various systems including medical gas, generators, refrigerator/freezers, and engineering control systems.

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 (other than blueprint reading)
• Operation of Equipment/Machinery
• Technical Practices
• 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.