Utility Systems Repairer-Opera

Summary The employee serves as a Utility Systems Repairer/Operator in the Central Energy Plant (Building 39) and Building 100 (New Bed Tower) Utility Plant within the Facilities Management Service at the James A. Haley Hospital, Tampa, Florida. The facility is a complexity Level 1 facility and ranks among the largest medical centers in the Department of VA. The facility includes, a full medical, surgical, research facility, outpatient clinics spanning central Florida, nursing homes, and domiciliary. Learn more about this agency Duties Duties include, but are not limited to Operate, troubleshoot and repair of air conditioning utility system, boiler plant utility system, medical air utility system, medical vacuum utility system, direct digital control facility management system (DDC), pneumatic tube system, and Simplex fire alarm monitoring system. Use computerized DDC software and a variety of controls (electric, pneumatic, electronic) to control air conditioning, boilers, exhaust air, supply air, medical gas, water pumps, filters, generators, blood bank, and bypass fire and sprinkler alarms. Continuously monitor gauges, charts, pressure/flow transmitters, temperatures, combustion, exhaust, water levels, air flow, pressures, lubricants and adjust controls and accomplish needed repairs, for proper air conditioning and steam production for a variety of cooling and steam load demands. Start, adjust, stop and perform operational repairs, calibration, and maintenance to all air conditioning and power boiler plant equipment and associated systems. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 12:00 am -12:00 pm or 12:00pm - 12:00 am depending on the needs of the service. Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Opera/PD06592A Physical Requirements: Employee must frequently work in hot, humid confined spaces around equipment and systems associated with the utility plant(s). Must climb vertical ladders to access roof(s) and cooling towers. Frequently climbs stairs, bends, crouches, stoops and can endure prolonged periods of standing and walking. Employee must lift parts, supplies and chemicals weighing up to 60 pounds. Employee is required to enter boilers fire and water sides, condensate tanks, deaerator tanks, cooling tower basins, sumps pits, etc. to perform internal inspections as required by VA regulations. Employee must successfully complete yearly physical as required by VHA Directive 1810. Working Conditions: Incumbent must work in areas of extremely high temperature, constant elevated noise levels, dirt, soot, rotating equipment, oil, grease and other chemicals, and hot steam and condensate piping. The work is generally performed indoors, but also requires frequent outside work and will be exposed to outside weather conditions. Work is subject to cuts, bruises, bums tee from tools, chemicals, steam, and other equipment. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Designated and/or random drug testing may be required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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. EPA Certification Requirement: EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act require that technicians who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of equipment that could release refrigerants into the atmosphere must be certified. Technicians are required to pass an EPA-approved test to earn Section 608 Technician Certification. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments 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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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