The Utility Systems Repairer-Operator will perform the duties of a Utility Systems Repair Operator at the Lee County Healthcare Center in Cape Coral, FL. Responsible for coordinating maintenance, inspections and repairs to the boiler and chiller systems and all auxiliary equipment associated with these systems per VA Master Specifications and all applicable rules, regulations and laws governing boiler and steam plant operations.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Works in the ECC which contains a system that monitors and controls all phases of boiler operations and production. Starts, monitors, adjusts, and repairs the chiller plant and natural gas-powered boiler plant and associated equipment; installs, maintains, and repair equipment and systems involving power boilers with complex machineries, requirements, and restraints; and performs maintenance and repairs to the chiller plant and hot water system, boilers and all associated auxiliary systems and equipment in the Energy Center. Troubleshoots, and maintain multiple fuel power boilers and related adjuvants, such as water treatment systems, and chemical dispensers. Adjusts air conditioning controls to ensure systems operate at peak efficiency ensuring that cooling, heating, and humidity requirements are maintained within established limits. Repairs all equipment related to the air conditioning plant. Maintains efficient combustion levels and repairs a multi-fueled, high-pressure steam plant. Manages daily assignments, logs, and adjustments to Boiler and Chiller controls; with boiler or auxiliary equipment rotations, plant inspections, and hourly log tracking; and with water testing procedures to determine chemical content, monitoring and logging of chemical usage, and calculating monthly reports. Monitors the Plant and ECC systems, makes adjustments resulting from staff requests, Fire Alarm system and with communication during emergencies; and monitors, repairs, and operates the Water Tower and all associated equipment. Starts, stops, and performs operational repairs and maintenance to all chiller plant and boiler plant equipment and associated systems, such as chilled water circulating pumps, air handling units, humidity controls systems, feed water pumps, condensate pumps, forced draft fans, de-aerating equipment, chemical feed pumps, and demineralizing water treatment systems. Performs installation and fitting repairs connecting rods, crank shafts, piston rings, bearings, and bushings; overhauling valves by adjusting or replacing gaskets, springs, floats, diaphragms, valve fittings, seals, and couplings; and aligning motors. Incumbent analyzes chilled water, cooling tower water, hot loop, feed water, boiler water, condensate returns, water softeners, demineralizer, and takes appropriate action to maintain correct chemical concentrations, impurities, and gases within established limits during steady state and fluctuating loads and demands on the cooling and steam systems. Monitors gauges, charts, temperature monitoring equipment, combustion analyzers, and adjusts controls and control systems as required for proper air conditioning and power boiler plant operations for varying cooling and steam load demands. Monitors and controls utility systems energy management computer and boiler management computer to make necessary adjustments to utility systems to ensure safe, efficient and uninterrupted energy requirement are provided to this center and its patients. Repairs the integrity of the chiller and boiler plant and all associated equipment in the event of an energy management computer failure. Runs boilers on back up fuel oil on a regular basis. Repairs, maintains and troubleshooting the chiller plant, boiler plant and all their associated systems, equipment, and controls. Troubleshooting and repair on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, sewage, water, oil, air or gas distribution systems, as well as bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and minor electrical and electronics issues. Work Schedule: 10 hour tours (4 - 10hr days/week) Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Compressed Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator/PD516-10932-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/01/2023. 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, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Employee must frequently work in hot, humid and confined spaces around power boilers/chillers and their associated equipment. He/she must climb ladders, bend, crouch, stoop, pushing, pulling, reaching above shoulders, and endure prolonged periods of standing, walking, crawling and kneeling. Required to lift and carry heavy parts, supplies, chemicals weighing up to 45 lbs. or more with assistance. The work requires the ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Ability to distinguish basic colors and depth perception. Employee is required to enter boilers (fire and water sides), condensate tanks, deaerating tanks, etc. to perform internal inspections as required by V.A. regulations. The USRO-WL must be able to work irregular rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays to cover for operators on leave or perform operation maintenance repairs.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address CW Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 10000 Bay Pines Boulevard Bay Pines, FL 33744 US
• Name: Jimmie Shaw
• Phone: 407-627-8325
• Email: [email protected]