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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 day ago

Utility System Operator

Big Spring, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator in the Engineering Service at the West Texas VA Health Care System. The incumbent will be responsible for operating and maintaining the high pressure boiler plant, chiller plant, HVAC graphic control system, and water treatment plant.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Incumbent works in both the Boiler and the Chiller Plants performing operation - maintenance - and repair of four high pressure boilers - three centrifugal chillers - three cooling towers - and an ice plant - including associated equipment

Boiler Plant operations - repair and maintenance duties include checking the control panels for the Boiler systems

Checks operating equipment in Boiler plant - hourly

Monitors the fire alarm system

Medical gas alarm panel

Elevator emergency call systems

And checkpoint monitors for temperature and humidity

Repacks and replaces pumps - valves - greasing oil pumps - valves and control linkages

Maintains proper chemistry control of boiler feed water - and condensate return

Maintains the air conditioning plan and all peripheral equipment including air handling units - fan coil units - pumps - piping - etc

Heating and ventilation units - exhaust fans - and all other similar equipment involved in the air conditioning control room

Maintenance duties include making adjustments and repairs or replacing components of the central air conditioning system - all heating and ventilation units

Exhaust fans and associated duct work

Responsible for maintenance and repair of closed systems for chilled water and air conditioning for units such as the Operating Room - Intensive care - etc

Checks the operation of EMCS and checkpoint systems

Responsible for maintaining an accurate and complete log of conditions and events - and the turnover of items requiring further attention to the appropriate shop

Work Schedule: 12:00am-8:00am - Five consecutive days on with 2 consecutive days off - occasional weekends and holidays

Position Description Title/PD#: Utility System Operator/PD00774A and PD00774A Physical Requirements: Frequently work in confined areas in and around boilers

Requires moderate to strenuous effort and long periods of walking - standing - climbing - bending - and crouching

Frequently lift and carry boiler parts and chemical supplies weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted

Occasionally - and with assistance - carries items weighing over 40 pounds

Qualification

Boiler operationsHVAC systemsChiller plant operationsWater treatmentMaintenanceRepairTechnical practicesDexteritySafety equipment assemblyInterpret instructionsMeasuring instruments

Required

Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of this position

Ability to perform duties related to operation, maintenance, and repair of high pressure boilers, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, and associated equipment

Experience in checking control panels for Boiler systems

Ability to monitor fire alarm systems, medical gas alarm panels, elevator emergency call systems, and checkpoint monitors for temperature and humidity

Experience in repacking and replacing pumps, valves, and greasing oil pumps

Knowledge of maintaining proper chemistry control of boiler feed water and condensate return

Experience in maintaining air conditioning systems and peripheral equipment

Ability to make adjustments and repairs or replace components of central air conditioning systems and heating and ventilation units

Experience in maintaining and repairing closed systems for chilled water and air conditioning

Ability to check the operation of EMCS and checkpoint systems

Ability to maintain an accurate and complete log of conditions and events

Ability to work in confined areas around boilers

Ability to perform moderate to strenuous effort and long periods of walking, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching

Ability to frequently lift and carry boiler parts and chemical supplies weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted

Company

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