This position is located in the Maintenance and Utilities Section of the Engineering Service at the VA Medical Center in Montgomery, AL.

Duties

Maintains, repairs, and operates the boiler plant and related equipment and systems; Maintains, repairs, and operates domestic hot water (backup) natural gas boilers in the chiller plant; Monitors, calibrates, and performs preventive maintenance and repairs equipment and systems; Maintains and repairs auxiliary equipment to keeps boilers operating efficiently; Operates boilers with a capacity of between 40,000 to 100,000 or more pounds of steam per hour; Maintains efficient combustion levels and ensures compliance with air pollution laws or regulations; Adjusts fuel feeds and the volume and velocity of draft and other fire box variables to achieve maximum combustion efficiency with changing load demands or variations in fuel quality; Uses electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic controls, and zone charts in conjunction with meters, gauges, and computer-generated data to determine adjustments or corrections necessary for proper boiler operations or changing load requirements; Adjusts fuel feeds and the volume and velocity of draft and other fire box variables to achieve maximum combustion efficiency with changing load demands or variations in fuel quality; Operates and repairs hot water boilers; Operates and monitors the METASYS energy management system; Responds to alarms that include HVAC temperature controls, medication refrigeration temperature controls, and fire alarms; Performs related duties as required. Work Schedule: Rotating shifts, 8:00am - 4:00pm; 4:00pm - 12:00am; and 12:00am - 8:00am. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Frequently carries parts and sets up equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds. Hoist, jacks, and pulleys are operated to remove and replace large units. Most equipment is operated or repaired from floor level or using ladder(s), fixed scaffolding, and platforms. Requires good eyesight, use of all limbs, and the ability to walk, crawl, and climb. Work is sometimes performed in cramped positions where bending, stooping, and/or crawling may be required for short periods of time during repair work. Work is normally performed inside of Boiler Plant and/or Chiller Plant; however, on occasion, may be required to accomplish work in other Engineering shops. The Boiler Plant, Chiller Plant, and the emergency generator produce high temperatures and considerable noise. There is exposure to the hazards of shock, tripping, falling, burns, dust, fluids, and chemicals. Fumes may be generated from gas systems, oil systems, and chemicals. Steam header in the Boiler Plant normally has steam safety precautions to offset the above working conditions. Ear protectors, face masks, aprons, gloves, are provided and worn as required to meet safety requirements. 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)Operation of Equipment/MachineryWork Practices 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 Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery, AL 36109 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]