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Job opening: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor

Salary: $44 - 52 per hour
Published at: Jan 02 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Central Utility Plant, Engineering Section of Facilities Management Service Line. This employee serves as the Supervisor for the central utility plant and remote utility generation operations of the facility and has operational control of and responsibility for the operation of primary utility generation systems.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Requires skill, experience, and knowledge in the operation and repair of the facility boiler plant operations and utilities systems for the medical center. Responsible for personnel management as well as technical direction over the Boiler Plant Utility System Repairer-Operator. Able to plan organize and direct the working operation of 10 employees effectively and economically. Overall responsibility for the following utility systems: Boiler Plants (low and high pressure), Steam Systems, backup generators and Fuel Oil Systems as well as installing, assembling, and disassembling industrial equipment. Determines when vendor or manufacturer services are needed on a one-time basis to assist in the repair of complex systems. Perform work inside and outside (heat, cold, under, and outside of buildings). Installation, inspections, and repairs are often made under dirty noisy conditions. 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. Performs pre-purchase technical reviews of utility systems equipment. Prepares technical statements of work for service contracts and initiates documentation for the procurement of such contracts. Reads and interprets blueprints, manuals, Directives, NFPA Codes and NEC Codes. Knowledgeable in long and short-range planning, budgeting, scheduling, contract preparation and administration, and interpretation of drawings and specifications. Possess a broad knowledge of medical center operations and administrative policies and procedures. Maintaining equipment inventory, inspection logs, equipment histories, and repair documents. Directs the development of preventive maintenance schedules, work, alterations, and modifications for equipment/systems. Prepares documents to procure proper materials, services, equipment, and tools to accommodate a fully operational section. Determine material and equipment requirements. Reviews the progress of work assignments regarding manpower needs, costs, and material needs. Analyzes work schedules, and determines manpower, tooling, material requirements, and methods to be used. Possess extensive knowledge and experience in the program areas supervised, i.e., boilers, chillers, Potable Water, Steam, Fuel Systems, plumbing, pipe fitting, refrigeration, machinist work, welding, and mechanical functions. Preparing cost estimates, determining equipment space, and utility needs, and ensuring compatibility with existing equipment. Able to adapt established methods and techniques to new uses and develop new techniques in accomplishing the work of the section. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor/PD112570 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, 01/10/2024. 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: Related experience includes Serving in a supervisory capacity identifying, assigning, and reviewing the work of subordinates; Operating, tuning, maintaining, and repairing of boilers, boiler control systems, steam piping and related equipment; working knowledge of standard practices and codes associated with boiler and chiller plant operations; Knowledge of the principles of combustion and heat transfer, and the ability to recognize and determine the best method for correcting malfunctions and the skill to install and repair a variety of heat and power producing systems and support equipment; Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams for pneumatic or electronic controls, schematic drawings, piping plans and specifications regarding servicing and operation of equipment; Ability to use testing equipment, i.e., combustion analyzers, pressure and temperature gauge calibration kits, vacuum pumps, volt-ohm-meter, amp-meter, pH meter, conductivity meter, manometers, dial indicators, and other equipment common to and used in the trade. 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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: Frequently works 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 a +105 to a -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, burns, 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.

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

  • Address Fort Harrison VA Medical Center 3687 Veterans Drive Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
  • Name: Kagen Harris
  • Phone: 303-202-8632
  • Email: [email protected]

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