Apply on Employer Site

USAJOBS · 23 hours ago

Utilities Systems Repairer-Operator

Multiple Locations, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$33.87/hr - $39.53/hr

The VA St. Louis Health Care System is seeking a Utilities Systems Repairer-Operator to oversee the Energy Plant operations. The role involves repairing, operating, and maintaining various HVAC systems and boilers to ensure efficient energy usage across the facility.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for Boiler Plant automation and BAS that integrates and uses special computers to store operating parameters and initiates adjustments when systems become out of range or in alarm conditions

Responsible for repairing, operating, and maintaining three 1000 hp at 35,000 lbs/hr boilers; one 350 hp boiler and two 600 hp boilers operating on dual fuel (natural gas or oil) fired boilers

Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and all types and brands of temperature, humidity, and all volumetric controls, both individually and in any combination

Diagnoses, troubleshoots, modifies, repairs, replaces, and installs critical and special purpose HVAC/R equipment and systems that provide specific and critical climatic conditions throughout the entire Medical Center

Communicates with Medical Center administration and determines and coordinates the proper engineering response

Correcting issues themselves including work performed by air conditioning equipment operators (through BAS), electronic industrial controls mechanics (for controls sequencing at component controllers), air conditioning equipment mechanics (at air handler units via variable frequency drives and at terminal units), electricians (resetting of tripped breakers) and pipefitting/plumbing (repair of systems that are non-operational)

Calculates, tracks, documents, and creates reports for all energy consumptions and utilities for the entire campus and records the data

Drafts Interim Safety Measures (ISMs) for critical power boilers and auxiliary boiler equipment, ensuring the continued safe and efficient operations of the Boiler Plant to prevent the shutdown of the Medical Center

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Boiler operationHVAC/R systemsBuilding Automation SystemsTroubleshootingTechnical practicesCommunication skillsTeamwork

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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

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

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

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

Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision

Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)

Materials

Shop Practices

Technical Practices

Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Use of Measuring Instruments

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Subjected to sustained physical effort in the operation of power boilers, chillers, HVAC/R equipment, steam distribution systems, chilled water distribution systems; physical requirements may include working from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms where parts of the system are in hard-to-reach places

Work is carried out in tiring positions such as standing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, and prone for long periods of time

Occasionally, the incumbent will be required to lift items in the excess of 50 pounds and 100 pounds with assistance

The incumbent frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds

Subject to hazards of refrigerants, fumes, boiler bursts, steam blow back, flame blow backs, scalding water, burns and electrical shock

Exposed frequently to temperature extremes, high noise levels, drafts, dampness, water, and noise for work conditions

Most of the work takes place in an industrial environment but does require work outdoors, exposed to the elements

Incumbent will frequently encounter ladders, catwalks, confined spaces, etc., and is subjected to hazards normally encountered in the trade and may be exposed to asbestos