This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs NA), Veterans Health Administration N HA}, Mid Atlantic Health Care Network N ISN 6), Durham VA Medical Center, in the Operations Section of Engineering Service. Serves as the technical and administrative supervisor over the Operation Section within Engineering Service, exercising full supervisory responsibility over work operations.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Performs normal repetitive functions of operations, observations, inspections, tests, repairs and preventive maintenance on the Air Conditioning Plant and the Boiler Plant as per standing shift orders and daily operation orders. Responsible for overseeing the operation of the Siemens building automation system. Responsible for the performance and assignment of all preventive maintenance of all the Boilers, Chillers, Air Conditioning, Plant equipment controls, Refrigeration units, Elevators, HVAC&R renovations, and the Temp-trak monitoring system according to the MCM's. Responsible for the operations and on-the-job training for operating and maintaining equipment in both Boiler and Chiller Plants and all ancillary environmental equipment throughout the hospital and all associated lease properties. Responsible for operations, monitoring and maintaining supplementary reciprocating electric driver chiller units, and high pressure steam boilers, both gas and oil-fired. Supervise the operation of all supporting and component equipment of air conditioning systems including: cooling towers, fans, and pumps. Responsible for establishing deadlines and priorities of work to maintain the plant and equipment in good working order. Conduct training sessions with the operator on duty to ensure that all operators are qualified and familiar with the requirements of their duties and responsibilities. Responsible for the maintenance of the boilers, combustion controls, and recorders to assure that boiler equipment is producing at peak efficiency at all times. Responsible for evaluating employees' performance under his/her supervision. Responsible for scheduling employees' annual leave, with authority to approve or disapprove leave as Medical Center needs require. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Rep-Op Supv/PD064650

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/20/2024. 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: 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: Works in cramped positions at times and must be continuously alert to the many hazardous conditions that prevail in the A/C and Boiler Plants. He/she must work on high scaffolds when replacing or repairing distribution piping or other equipment. Heavy lifting 44 pounds; Kneeling (3-4 hours); Standing (4-6 hours); Repeated bending (3-4 hours); Moderate carrying 15-44 pounds; Both legs required; Both eyes required-Good (Near & Distant Vision corrected or uncorrected at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4); Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability for rapid mental and muscular; Reaching above shoulder; Hearing Conversational Voice (aid permitted); Use of fingers; Both hands required; Mental and Emotional Stability.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US
• Name: Michelle Moritz
• Phone: 757-243-4419
• Email: [email protected]