The Utility System Repair Operator is responsible in maintaining air conditioning, heating, electrical, boiler, water treatment, plumbing work, chillers, and safety programs located at the mass insect rearing facility.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Interpret technical instructions, specifications, work orders, and blueprints. Installs, troubleshoots, makes repairs and maintains heating, air conditioning, chillers, humidification, water treatment, boiler plant, diesel generator, pumps and specialized equipment. Maintains and repairs all walk-in coolers, air handlers, and heat exchangers. Controls the air balance and air treatment to the different areas of the facility. Maintains the dust collection systems in all environmental areas and cleans, balances, and lubricates motors, replaces worn bearings and belts, and performs electrical repairs. Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, and tests new and existing electrical circuits and systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing plumbing systems which may include water, steam, and waste. Performs preventative and scheduled maintenance on equipment using specialized testing equipment and tools.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Successful completion of one-year trial period.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• This position requires the incumbent to work from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, as well as stand, stoop, bend, climb, and kneel frequently for extended periods of time.
• Frequently lifts, handles, carries, and sets up parts and equipment which weigh up to 50 pounds.
• This position may be assigned to a work shift other than first shift, or which includes weekend days and holidays.
• This position is subject to an on-call rotation or to call-out work overnight or on their normal days off.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience rearing insects, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. The following Selective Placement Factor (SPF) requirement is being used to determine whether an applicant fully qualifies for this position. The incumbent is required to have current refrigeration type l and type 2 certification to handle refrigerants, per EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act . Evidence of this experience must be documented in your resume. Applicants who fail to meet this requirement and/or address the SPF may lose further consideration. 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 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 position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]