This position is located within Facilities Engineering Service at VA Medical Center in Saint Louis, MO.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Disassembles and repairs various sizes and types of heavy and complicated industrial heating equipment; Disassembles units and cleans parts with solvent, steam and air; Fits and reassembles units; Repair fire boxes under boilers; Overhauls feed water pumps, condensate return pumps, brine pumps and fuel oil pumps either steam or electrically driven; Assists Utility Systems Operator test and treat water used in steam production and cooling water; Boiler plant consists of three high pressure boilers, each rated at 33,000 pounds of steam per hour, plus associated equipment, such as storage tank deaerator, pre-heater, steam station, flow controls, water softener, high pressure pumps, air compressor, air dryers, and related controls. Provides preventive maintenance and minor repair to the three 1250-ton centrifugal chillers; Maintains and provides repairs to all equipment within A/C plant; Central Air Conditioning plant consists of three 1250-ton centrifugal chillers, three double cell cooling towers rated 1875 gallons per minute; Graphic control panel, air compressor, five 100 HP chilled water pumps, three 350HP secondary pumps, 100 HP condenser water pumps and related piping and controls; Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent must be able to climb stairways and ladders, lift heavy objects, crawl and stoop in close spaces. Heavy physical exertion is required in opening and closing heavy valves, cleaning equipment, lubricating, and other maintenance work. Crawling into small openings and working in confined spaces in cramped positions is also required. WORK CONDITIONS: A. Employee may be exposed to toxic fumes, gases, and airborne particles in the performance of duties. This exposure may adversely affect pulmonary function. The wearing of a protective respirator that will reduce the possibility of pulmonary damage is mandatory when working in areas where toxic exposure is a possibility. OSHA requirements mandate that employees are required to use a respirator, NOT have a beard, and pass a baseline pulmonary function test prior to use of a respirator. (The only exceptions to this will be existing employees that have or develop a documented medical condition that would prevent their participation in the program) - (new employees or existing VA Medical Center employees applying for a position will be screened through a pre-employment physical). B. Employee will be subject to abnormal heat, noise, cold, toxic amounts of gas and handling of poisonous chemicals, subject to hazards of boiler explosions, steam, blowbacks, scalding water, burns from contact with boilers and steam pipes, and electrical shock (4160 volts). Required to work in inadequately lighted and ventilated areas with emergency trouble light. Mental application is a necessity due to the complexity of plant equipment and systems being operated and being alert at all times for equipment malfunctions causing an emergency. Employee may be exposed to noise levels exceeding 85dBA for up to 8 hours per day. This exposure may adversely affect hearing. The wearing of ear protective devices while in the Boiler and Air Conditioning Plant is mandatory as is participation in the Hearing Conservation Program. Employee must be able to hear while wearing ear protection at the level to safely perform assigned duties. (Screen-Out): Ability to do the work of Boiler Plant Equipment Mechanic WG-10 without more than normal supervision that includes thorough knowledge of boiler plant and air conditioning plant equipment and their operation. Related experience includes background in chillers, and repair of boilers, pumps, compressors, and related equipment. A strong working knowledge of related control devices. A craftsmanship level of care and maintenance of required tools. The ability to use and operate a variety of tools and equipment required in the performance of this duty. Able to evaluate situations and act independently. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions. 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 (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). 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)MaterialsTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse 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 VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]