This position serves as the Supervisor of the Boiler Plant and Boiler Plant Operators under the general supervision of the Maintenance and Operation Foreman in the Engineering Service Line, located at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS).

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include: Directs the working operation of employees effectively and economically and possess the qualities of leadership that earn the respect of the men/women supervised. The Incumbent supervises the safe operation of all Boiler Plant equipment by Boiler Plant employees guaranteeing 24/7 coverage and that an operator is present when the boiler is fired. Daily directions and instruction of subordinates in specific tasks and assures that logical and feasible guidelines are established to provide the economical use of resources. Administers a utility management and preventive maintenance program and prepares internal systematic review reports on a quarterly basis. Performs pre-purchase technical reviews of utility systems equipment. Research parts and materials, resources, and costs prepare procurement documents, and establish procurement priorities to meet the needs of scheduled work and emergencies. Provides direction to properly operate utility systems under his/her responsibility and to make changes to improve systems and equipment. Provides suggestions for improvement, cost savings, improved efficiency, or utilization of resources. This supervisory position requires skill, experience, and knowledge in the operation and repair of the facility utilities systems for the medical center. The incumbent is delegated full personnel management responsibilities as well as technical direction over the Boiler Plant and Boiler Plant Operators. The planning tasks of the position require providing information to upper-level management regarding technical requirements, cost estimates, man-hour estimates, and estimated level of coordination with other support functions needed for the completion of specific projects. Prepares technical statements of work for service contracts and initiates documentation for the procurement of such contracts. Responsible for the investigation and assessment of unexpected utility failures and emergency equipment repairs and provides recommendations for corrective action. Planning includes estimating material needs, the number of employees required, estimating the number of workdays, and coordinating the work with other Engineering shop supervisors and the managers of the equipment users in the accomplishment of specific projects. Duties include site preparation cost estimates, equipment space, and utility needs, and ensuring compatibility with existing equipment. Reads and interprets blueprints, manuals, NFPA Codes, NEC Codes. Provides general instructions and is relied upon to control work operations. Must be knowledgeable in long and short-range planning, budgeting, scheduling, contract preparation and administration, and interpretation of drawings and specifications. Administers a continuing education and training program including instruction as to the proper use of safety devices and safe work habits and personal protective equipment. Training requirements of the supervisor include classes on TJC, OSHA, NFPA, and hazard communication. Provides initial/recurring safety training for new/all employees on all aspects of job performance, including discussions on safety/fire prevention in unit meetings. Safety procedures must be followed, and appropriate protective safety gear must be worn, as required for the specific work area or task. Work Schedule: Shift Work Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (Boiler Plant)/PD142780 Telework: Not Eligible Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/16/2023. 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 SafetyEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseMeasuring InstrumentsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical Practices 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: The work requires physical effort, e.g., walking, standing, carrying light items up to 50 pounds, and driving or traveling by motor vehicle. Inspections of completed work may take place in high spaces, subject to crawling into small spaces, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching above the shoulder, etc. Emergency situations will require employees to work in extremely hot, cold, stressful, light, or dark. Employees may be evacuating patients, repairing utility systems, shoveling snow, running the incident command, or managing the employee response area. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside (heat, cold, under, and outside of the building). Installations, inspections, and repairs are made under dirty, noisy, and odorous producing conditions. He/she is frequently exposed to the danger of strains, cuts, bruises, bumps, and infections.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Jack C Montgomery VA Medical Center 1011 Honor Heights Drive Muskogee, OK 74401 US
• Name: Kenneth Meech
• Phone: 918-577-4753
• Email: [email protected]