This advertisement is for two TERM positions (not-to-exceed 3 years) that will be responsible for boiler, chiller, and domestic water system repair and operations at the VA Community Living Center (CLC) in Miles City, MT. The positions may be filled from either Fort Harrison or Miles City. If you apply for and get selected from the Fort Harrison location, you will be required to commute and stay 75% or more of the time in Miles City, MT, to fulfill the position responsibilities.

Duties

NOTE: This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 3 years). Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non competitively converted to permanent employment. Major Duties: Operate all equipment located in the Boiler Plant inclusive of three heating boilers and two power boilers as well as all subordinate support systems. Start, operate, adjust, stop, maintain, and perform various operational repairs on single or multiple fuel power boilers and associated auxiliary and control equipment. Boilers are primarily fired with natural gas with a secondary source of fuel oil. Boilers operated at this level require constant attention to maintain efficiency and control the formation of combustion byproducts within Montana Department of Environmental Quality Standards, therefore operators must maintain efficient and safe combustion performance through the use of manual, automatic, or digital controls systems via monitoring and making corresponding adjustments. Utilize a variety of controls output data and manual readings to determine necessary adjustments and corrective actions to ensure proper boiler operations or address changing load requirements. Operate, adjust, and maintain auxiliary support equipment including but not limited to condensate pumps, deaeration tanks, forced air draft fans, and emergency electrical generators. Monitor and make operational adjustment to maximize combustion efficiency. Regularly observe and take readings from numerous data points to detect danger, changing load properties, potential carryover or other output quality concerns, and calculation of overall plant thermal efficiency. Analyze feedwater chemistry as well as boiler water and direct condensate to determine chemical properties. Determine the necessary treatment actions (manual boiler blowdowns, make-up water modifications) and any modifications to automated chemical feed systems to achieve parameters. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Various hours including shift work Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

DRIVER'S LICENSE: This position is responsible for boiler, chiller, and domestic water system repair and operations at the VA Community Living Center (CLC) in Miles City, MT. If you apply for the Fort Harrison location, you will be required to commute and stay 75% or more of the time in Miles City, MT. A current valid and active State driver's license is required if selected from the Fort Harrison location. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs. Therefore, please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current valid and active State driver's license at that time. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Frequently work in confined areas in and around equipment. Requires moderate to strenuous effort and long periods of walking, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching. Frequently lift and carries parts, materials, and chemical supplies weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted. Occasionally, and with assistance, carries items weighing over 40 pounds. Works inside and outside at heights up to 50 feet. Subject to extreme temperature changes from + 105 to -40 degrees. Subject to high noise level which requires wearing of hearing protection. Work inside boiler drums (when doing major overhaul) is tight and hot. Work is dirty, greasy, hot, cold and wet. Employee is subject to cuts, bruises, traffic hazards and is exposed to danger from boiler explosion, high temperature water and steam lines, electrical shock, falls, bums, scalds, chemicals, broken bones, explosive chemical or conventional munitions, carbon monoxide poisoning, and gas and oil fumes. Other Significant Facts: Incumbent must report for work during periods of hazardous road and weather conditions. Work is performed on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 3 shift rotating tour of duty. Incumbent will be subject to rotate work hours through all three shifts schedules. Incumbent could be subjected to hazards normally encountered in the trade. This position requires working rotating shifts and overtime. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Fort Harrison VA Medical Center 3687 Veterans Drive Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]