Utility Systems Repairer - Operator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is seeking a Utility Systems Repairer Operator to operate and maintain high-pressure boilers, chillers, HVAC/R systems and electronic controls to ensure safe, efficient utility service across the medical center.

The role involves troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, emergency response, and system monitoring to support critical clinical, laboratory, and life-safety environments.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties.
• Applicants will be rated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Volunteer work can count toward qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain high-pressure boilers, chillers, HVAC/R systems and electronic controls.
• Troubleshoot, repair, perform preventive maintenance, and respond to emergencies.
• Monitor systems to support clinical, laboratory, and life-safety environments.

Skills

Equipment Assembly, Installation, 0-10

Inspect

Interpret Instructions, Specifications

Technical Practices

Without more than normal supervision

Job description

This position serves as a Utility Systems Repairer Operator within the Engineering Service at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. This position operates and maintains high-pressure boilers, chillers, HVAC/R systems, and electronic controls to ensure safe, efficient utility service across the medical center. Performs troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, emergency response, and system monitoring to support critical clinical, laboratory, and life-safety environments.

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
• 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.