Utility System Repairer Operator
Job Location:
Charleston, SC - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Engineering Service at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston SC and serves under the immediate supervision of the Utility System Repairer Operator Lead and Utility System Repairer Operator Supervisor. The incumbent performs the operation repair and maintenance of steam boilers chillers cooling towers and their accessories and auxiliary equipment.
The Utilities Systems Repairer Operator performs a variety of tasks involved in steam and chilled water generation. This includes but is not limited to distribution plant heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems/controls/monitors domestic hot/cold water distribution systems pneumatic systems medical gas alarm systems fire alarm/suppression systems fuel distribution systems for the boiler/electrical generation systems energy transfer systems and associated electrical components of the above systems.
The duties of the position include but not limited to:
The work requires the ability to start stop and regulate the utility or utilities for optimal efficiency and to 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. The incumbent is responsible for: ensuring that all operational techniques and maintenance procedures are executed in accordance with established guidelines; receiving all trouble calls from medical center occupants for corrective action; differentiating emergency trouble calls from routine corrective actions and initiating emergency corrective procedures; and monitoring work orders for urgent issues. Outside normal working hours the incumbent acts on behalf of the Chief of Engineering and serves as the primary point of contact for Engineering.
Work Schedule: Full-time rotating shifts. Work schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Position Description Title/PD#: Utility System Repairer Operator/PD080342 and PD080342
Physical Requirements: 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. When operating equipment the worker may be under a great deal of strain from constant reaching bending turning and moving of hands arms feet legs and by the vibration and jerking of the equipment. The incumbent carries lifts and handles parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and may occasionally exceed 50 pounds.
- 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 ( May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- 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.
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.
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:
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.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) 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 OPMs Career Transition Resources website which can be found at 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 employees 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.
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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.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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