Utility Systems Operator

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 primary purpose of the position is to operate and maintain the machinery that provides power for heating, cooling, and ventilation in the VA Central California Health Care System. Starts and stops equipment and monitors meters and safety controls. Ensures that the systems operate safely and economically by regularly inspecting meters, gauges, values, and instruments. Often uses hand or power tools to make minor repairs to machinery. May operate computerized controls to regulate the 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 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)
• Measuring Instruments
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

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.