Utility Systems Repairer-Operator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans is seeking a Utilities Systems Repairer-Operator to maintain and repair critical facility utilities within the Facilities Management Service and Engineering Operations Section. You will be supervised by the Utilities Systems Repairer Operator Supervisor.

Applicants must meet the qualifications and show evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties.
• Screen-out element evaluated against minimal qualifications via online questionnaire.
• Experience may be paid, unpaid, including volunteer work.
• Note that a full year of work equals 35-40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Utilities Systems Repairer-Operator within the Facilities Management Service/Engineering Operations Section.
• Reports to the Utilities Systems Repairer Operator Supervisor.

Skills

Equipment Assembly, Installation, and

Interpret Instructions, Specifications

Measuring Instruments

Technical Practices

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Job description

Serves as Utilities Systems Repairer-Operator within the Facilities Management Service/Engineering Operations Section at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS). Is supervised by the Utilities Systems Repairer Operator Supervisor.

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 (includes blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Measuring Instruments
• Technical Practices
• 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.