Serves as a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator organizationally aligned to the Boiler-Chiller Plant, Maintenance and Operations, Facility Management, Engineering Service, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Cleveland, OH. This state-of-the-art Boiler-Chiller Plant combination of natural gas/fuel oil, steam generating and softening plant where steam is generated for heat, sterilization of medical instruments, kitchen dishwashers and heating of domestic hot water.

Duties

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Independently lights off, operates, secures, and maintains power boilers, and associated auxiliary without other higher graded operators present. Serves as "Operator in Charge" when rotating to shifts other than day shift to include making decisions in emergency situations, troubleshooting problems, calling in maintenance personnel, etc. Operator-in-charge may decide to shut down a malfunctioning Boiler/Chiller or other equipment and start up another Boiler and/or Chiller to bypass the trouble until the problem can be fixed. Performs operation and maintenance on a state-of-the-art combination natural gas/fuel oil boiler plant, water treatment and softening plant and chillers and associated equipment. Determines if appropriate plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, medical equipment repair, construction/maintenance, mechanical and general maintenance (much of which is at the journeyman level) can be made by the Utility Systems Repairer-Operator. Operator is responsible for electrically operated Chiller plant with a total capability of 6000 tons along with 500 tons of process chill water feeding Radiology equipment along with all associate equipment including water treatment. Operator on shift will test and analyze boiler water for; hardness, alkalinity, phosphate, dissolved solids, sulfite, polymer, neutralizing amine, and power of hydrogen (PH). Results of these tests, determine proper levels of boiler water treatment chemicals to be added. All equipment is operated in a manner that is safe and meets operating requirements for efficient operations and performs all scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs in Boiler and /or Chiller plants. Maintains the safe operation of the water treatment plant and water treatment plant production of treated soft water for boiler plant use. Water testing and analysis involve daily free and total chlorine residuals on the distribution system (chill water), hardness test, alkalinity, P.H., stability, feed water proportions, and all other tests that may be required from the Environmental Protection Agency. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts to include Weekends and Holidays Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Operator is required to work from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and elevated catwalks. Work requires standing, reaching, bending, climbing, lifting, and stooping as the work site dictates. Work may be at or above ground level. Lifting, carrying, and handling material up to 100 lb. may be required. Operators frequently work in confined areas in and around boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, fuel tanks and support equipment. Operator must wear arc flash clothing while performing electrical and electronic duties. Work is performed both inside and outside in all kinds of weather. Inside conditions may be hot and noisy. Operator are exposed to possible boiler scalds, gas, oil or sulfuric fumes, chemical poisoning, acid burns, refrigerant leaks. Cuts, burns, bruises, and broken bones may result from accidents while working around machinery and equipment. Due to the equipment involved and the operator working alone, the operator must be alert at all times. Proper PPE is required as necessitated and approved through Occupational Health and Safety. 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: Analytical ReasoningReading ComprehensionTechnical CompetenceTechnical Problem SolvingTechnology ApplicationWithout 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 Northeast Ohio Healthcare System 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]