The Boiler Plant Equipment Mechanic installs, maintains, and repair a variety of complex equipment and systems involving energy plant boilers with complicated components, critical requirements, and rigid tolerances.

Duties

Major Duties: Monitor and test the operation of boiler systems in order to identify malfunctions and potential problems with equipment. Maintain burners, burner nozzles, and orifice assemblies, and dismantle and locate defects and reassemble and reinstall components. Balance, align, and maintain pumps, generators, compressors, and maintain pre-heaters. Troubleshoot electrical and pneumatic controls. Maintain and rework remote heating boilers and perform major overhauls of the entire system. Work complex burner management controls and examine electronic and electro-mechanical controls and support equipment for boilers using infrared, ultra-violet, and related testing devices. Execute oral and written instructions to accomplish the duties. Work Schedule: Various Shifts Position Description Title/PD#: Boiler Plant Equip Mech/PD04181O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/13/2023. 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: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Measuring 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: The Boiler Plant Equipment Mechanic works in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. The work requires frequent standing, bending, crouching, kneeling, and climbing. The incumbent may occasionally work from scaffolds and platforms and may perform strenuous work while standing, sitting, or lying. The incumbent frequently lifts and carries tools and equipment weighing up to 23 kilograms (50 lbs) and occasionally items weighing more with assistance of material lifting devices or other workers.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Las Vegas VA Medical Center 6900 North Pecos Road North Las Vegas, NV 89086 US
• Name: Kia Moore
• Phone: 650-493-5000
• Email: [email protected]