This position is located within Facilities Management Service (FMS), Engineering Section. Incumbent is assigned to the operations, maintenance, and repair of a state-of-the-art combination natural gas/fuel oil/biomass steam generation plant with electrical cogeneration, and reverse osmosis and softening plant where steam is generated for heat, sterilization, cooling and heating of hot water. Ensuring continuous supply of steam and domestic water services to the medical center.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Ensure continuous supply of steam and domestic water services to the medical center. Use proper procedures to inspect, operate, and maintain the steam distribution system throughout the boiler plant and maintain production of steam. Maintain daily log sheets and operates, checks, and performs preventive maintenance. Ensure lights off, operates, secures, and maintains power boilers, electrical co­generation turbine and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment without other higher graded operators present. Knowledge and skill to maintain efficient combustion levels and ensure compliance with air pollution laws or regulations and determine which of four boiler systems to operate. Adjust various combustion settings to compensate for the varying qualities and types of fuels. Make decisions on the type of fuel to use to maintain efficiency of operation. Determine when to operate absorption chillers by comparing overall facility steam loads to efficient plant operation. Knowledge of the chemical and physical aspects of sulfur-containing fuels, he chemical reactions involved in combustion, and the relationship between fuel quality and combustion efficiency. Work Schedule: Full time, 12 hour shifts between Sunday through Saturday to include 12am - 12pm or 12p -12am. NOTE: For the first 30-90 days, selected candidate will be scheduled to work on a shift with staff for training purposes. Details will be determined during selection process. Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator/PD91814-A 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, 08/09/2024. 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: 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: Without more than normal supervision Operation of Equipment/Machinery Technical Practices Use 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: 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 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 and support equipment. Work is performed both inside and outside in all kinds of weather. Inside conditions may be hot and noisy. Operator is exposed to possible boiler scalds, gas, oil or sulfuric fumes, chemical poisoning, acid burns. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Chillicothe VA Medical Center 17273 State Route 104 Chillicothe, OH 45601 US
• Name: Maria Cate
• Phone: 317-626-4529
• Email: [email protected]