Utility Systems Repairer - Operator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Kansas City, MO seeks a Utility Systems Repairer Operator to operate and maintain boiler plants, chillers, HVAC/R and electronic controls to ensure safe, efficient utility service in clinical, laboratory and life-safety environments.

The role involves troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, emergency response and monitoring to support daily operations; the candidate must meet qualifications per federal standards and work under standard supervision.

Qualifications

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Inspect
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Technical Practices
• Without more than normal supervision

Skills

Equipment Repair

Inspection

Blueprint Reading

Technical Practices

Independent Work

Job description

This position serves as a Utility Systems Repairer Operator at the Boiler Plant within the Engineering Service at the Kansas City VAMC in Kansas City, Mo. Operates and maintains high-pressure boilers, chillers, HVAC/R and electronic controls to ensure safe, efficient utility service. Performs troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, emergency response and monitoring to support critical clinical, laboratory and life-safety environments ensuring compliance and operational readiness daily.

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


• Inspect


• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)


• 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.