Utility Systems Repairer-Operator
What you'd do
If selected, you will be responsible in maintaining air conditioning, heating, electrical, boiler, water treatment, plumbing work, chillers, and safety programs located at the mass insect rearing facility.
Major duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to: Interprets technical instructions, specifications, work orders, and blueprints. Installs, troubleshoots, makes repairs and maintains heating, air conditioning, chillers, humidification, water treatment, boiler plant, diesel generator, pumps and specialized equipment. Maintains and repairs all walk-in coolers, air handlers, and heat exchangers. Controls the air balance and air treatment to the different areas of the facility. Maintains the dust collection systems in all environmental areas and cleans, balances, and lubricates motors, replaces worn bearings and belts, and performs electrical repairs. Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, and tests new and existing electrical circuits and systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing plumbing systems which may include water, steam, and waste. Performs preventative and scheduled maintenance on equipment using specialized testing equipment and tools.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience rearing insects, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. The following Selective Placement Factor (SPF) requirement is being used to determine whether an applicant fully qualifies for this position. The incumbent is required to have current refrigeration type l and type 2 certification to handle refrigerants, per EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act . Evidence of this experience must be documented in your resume. Applicants who fail to meet this requirement and/or address the SPF may lose further consideration. 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, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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