Utility Systems Repairer-Operator
What you'd do
This position is part of the Haskell Indian Nations University, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). As a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of the equipment for various heating and cooling systems.
Major duties
As a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator WG-4742-9, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: Operates and maintains healing and cooling equipment for multiple building complexes. Operation and maintenance of the following types of equipment, mechanical compression type cooling units, two ton window air conditioning units, air heating and ventilating units, hot water heaters and storage tanks. Monitors water supply and return temperature, outside temperature, relative humidity and cooling towers. Maintenance and service belts and/or changing filters, lubrication, installs worn and broken parts. Makes repairs on a variety of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units. Maintains proper steam pressure and temperature by adjusting controls and regulating steam boiler, water pumps. Inspects and performs preventive maintenance to boilers and equipment. Provides a variety of services of a general nature in preventative maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, emergencies, general repairs and service calls. NOTE: Position is also being advertised under merit promotion announcement number BIE-12944348-26-DB MP. For "Status Applicants" who wish to be considered under both merit promotion and competitive procedures must submit a separate application for each announcement.
What you need to qualify
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what the applicant can do against what the work calls for. The knowledge, skills, and abilities of applicants are compared with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. If applicants have the ability to do the work, they are considered eligible for the job. Applicants who appear to meet the prescribed Screen-out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. While a specific length of training and/or experience is not required, applicant responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed resume work history information. Assumptions will not be made regarding applicants' experience and duties performed. Applicants will be rated on the following Job Elements: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN-OUT) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instrument Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: In addition to the specialized experience applicant must possess the additional knowledge, skills, and abilities requirements. You MUST provide a copy of the certification at the time of applying for this position. EPA Section 608 Technician Certification All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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