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Utility Systems Repairer Operator Leader

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$33.78/hr - $39.41/hr

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is seeking a Utility Systems Repairer Operator Leader who will perform routine maintenance and repairs to various facilities and systems. The role involves overseeing the operations of utility systems and ensuring compliance with established guidelines and procedures.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Ability to start, stop and regulate the utility or utilities for optimum efficiency and troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the associated equipment and distribution systems

Knowledge of the locations and functions of the associated equipment and distribution systems is required. Incumbent, while working other than normal business hours, is unsupervised and acts in a decision-making capacity

Responsible for ensuring that all operational techniques and maintenance procedures are executed in accordance with established guidelines and procedures

Required to differentiate emergency trouble calls from routine corrective actions and has the authority to initiate emergency corrective procedures for either in house or contract staff

Operates the Medical Center's centralized chilled water plant, which supplies chilled water for the HVAC system for the medical center campus including laboratories, operating rooms, offices, support, and other buildings

Utilizes the Building Anemometer System (BAS) to control and monitor the HVAC generation, distribution and termination components that consists of multiple chillers, air handling units and air terminal units

Responsible for preventive maintenance and repairs of all steam plant and chiller plant equipment and maintaining the plant in a clean, safe working environment

Works with other workers to modify and balance various elements of systems that are designed to meet a wide variety of extreme and critical conditions

Ensures all work orders are completed by utility plant staff within the time frame indicated by the Supervisor

Qualification

HVAC systemsUtility systems repairPreventive maintenanceBlueprint readingSupervisory skillsTechnical practicesUse of hand tools

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Pre-employment physical required

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/17/2025

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

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs

The work requires a considerable amount of standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and/or uncomfortable positions

The incumbent may work from ladders and scaffolding

The incumbent carries, lifts, and handles parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and may occasionally exceed 50 pounds

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.