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

Utility Systems Operator

Lexington, KY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$27/hr - $31/hr

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Utility Systems Operator for the LVAHCS Sousley Campus. The role involves operating, maintaining, and repairing various heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, as well as making independent decisions to ensure energy efficiency and compliance with operational guidelines.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The Utility Systems Operator operates - maintains and repairs three 500 HP Cleaver-Brooks low pressure gas and oil fired tube boilers rated at 12 PSI with a total capacity of 52 -500 pounds of steam per hour - two 950-ton Carrier centrifugal chillers - one Mcquay 1500 ton centrifugal chiller - and all auxiliary components of each system

A Johnson Controls Metasys Facility Management Computer System (FMS) controls and monitors the entire Cooper Drive Division (CDD) heating - ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and environmental systems

As the Utility Systems Operator - the incumbent's duties include - but are not limited to: Familiarity with the operation of chiller plant equipment

Make independent decisions on the need to adjust - start or stop equipment to maintain energy efficiency

Operate - maintain - and repair high/low pressure steam boilers and condensing boilers

Recommends changes to schedules - priorities - and work sequences as necessary and make minor deviations in procedures or redirect resources under their control to overcome problems

Follows all departmental policies and procedures

Reviews electronic information including technical manuals and electronic drawings

Monitors pertinent information from gauges and thermometers - graphs - indicators - and other technical measuring devices

Interprets blueprints - diagrams - instructions and specifications

Understands critical alarms related to HVAC units - medical vacuum - medical air - oxygen - fire - fire dampers - life support equipment in surgery - recovery - coronary care - etc

Ensures inspections and adjustments are in accordance with set guidelines for operations

Familiarity with hand and power tools - calibration equipment - and chemical titration equipment

Maintain water treatment in the cooling towers - distribution systems and boilers - per instructions and chemical vendors recommendations

Utilize working knowledge of boilers - air conditioning and refrigeration equipment - controls and auxiliary machinery and equipment

Monitors and provides assistance with shutting down and resetting elevator operations and sewage lift station

Work Schedule: Monday thru Sunday 24 hours a day - 8 hr shifts that rotate Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Operator/PD30043A Physical Requirements: The Utility Systems Operator must sometimes lift weight in excess of 50 pounds

At times works awkward and cramped positions

Must work from ladders while using hand-tools or holding a heavy object overhead

Frequent standing - walking and climbing is also required

Utility Systems Operator will monitor and operate the FMS and ambient conditions - making independent decisions on the need to start and stop equipment

Qualification

Boiler operationHVAC systems knowledgeChiller operationTroubleshootingBlueprint interpretationMechanical skillsCommunication skillsDecision making

Required

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

Ability to operate, maintain, and repair three 500 HP Cleaver-Brooks low pressure gas and oil fired tube boilers rated at 12 PSI

Ability to operate, maintain, and repair two 950-ton Carrier centrifugal chillers and one Mcquay 1500 ton centrifugal chiller

Familiarity with the operation of chiller plant equipment

Ability to make independent decisions on the need to adjust, start or stop equipment to maintain energy efficiency

Ability to operate, maintain, and repair high/low pressure steam boilers and condensing boilers

Ability to recommend changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary

Ability to follow all departmental policies and procedures

Ability to review electronic information including technical manuals and electronic drawings

Ability to monitor pertinent information from gauges and thermometers, graphs, indicators, and other technical measuring devices

Ability to interpret blueprints, diagrams, instructions, and specifications

Understanding of critical alarms related to HVAC units, medical vacuum, medical air, oxygen, fire, fire dampers, life support equipment

Ability to ensure inspections and adjustments are in accordance with set guidelines for operations

Familiarity with hand and power tools, calibration equipment, and chemical titration equipment

Ability to maintain water treatment in the cooling towers, distribution systems, and boilers

Utilize working knowledge of boilers, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, controls and auxiliary machinery and equipment

Ability to monitor and provide assistance with shutting down and resetting elevator operations and sewage lift station

Ability to lift weight in excess of 50 pounds

Ability to work from ladders while using hand-tools or holding a heavy object overhead

Ability to stand, walk, and climb frequently

Company

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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