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Responsible for the air conditioning and maintenance at the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, Virginia which includes making major and minor repairs, modifying programming, performing preventative maintenance, and acting as a first responder to emergency situations and repairs.
*Must posses an EPA Universal certification.
09/19/2024 to 09/27/2024
$27.72 - $32.29 per hour
WG 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
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CBTA-12554292-24-AL
810385800
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, technical literature and blueprints for installations, modifications and trouble shooting in order to determine the best methods to accomplish the work with a minimum of instructions concerning the work methods or materials to be used.
Monitors, evaluates, controls, and modifies station energy management system using Siemens "APOGEE" System. Operates, controls, monitors and modifies set points and devices using the "Trane Summit" computer system, to efficiently distribute chilled water throughout the campus and cycle the three 1200 ton centrifugal chillers and associated cooling towers.
Takes samples and make corrections to chemical content in three 1200 ton cooling towers to provide continuous treatment for the condenser water system and chilled water closed loop system and maintain daily records of plant operations and properly file records for future use.
Maintains, installs, hooks up, troubleshoots, and puts into operation all types of refrigeration, air conditioning equipment along with electric and pneumatic controls for offices, conference rooms, pharmacy, labs, test areas, X-ray rooms, operating rooms, computer rooms, walk-in coolers and chiller plant.
Recognizes the cause of faulty equipment and is able to make necessary repairs, modifying and relocating equipment on various special-purpose air conditioning and refrigeration systems that require close tolerance temperatures and humidity.
Alters systems to provide specific and critical climate conditions in different locations such as laboratories, operating rooms, nuclear medicine laboratories, pharmacy, computer rooms, ICU and CCU areas, morgue coolers, walk-in boxes, blood banks, clinics, offices, patient wards and chiller plant.
Responsible for maintenance and repair of the A/C Equipment in the Plant which hosts many exceptional differences from normal plant configurations to include 4160volt centrifugal compressors, multiple chilled water loops and pump configurations. The Plant consists of 3 ea 1200 ton, 4160 volt Trane centrifugal chillers, Three Two Cell 1200 ton Baltimore Cooling towers, six 75 hp condenser water pumps, six 40 to 150hp Chilled water pumps and Three 125 hp Variable Speed plant Pumps which push the Chilled water out of the Plant to serve 17 Campus buildings with industrial size chilled water systems. Most of the buildings served are greater than 40years in age with the oldest ones built in 1933. The 17 buildings mentioned have two secondary pumps each to circulate the chilled water and many tertiary and zone pumps for each building. These additional pumps total over 63 with varying horse powers from1 /2hp to 30hp. Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, re-designs, modifies, and repairs many different manufacturers' types of "DX" systems along with chilled water systems such as low and high velocity air handling units, variable air volume systems, packaged A/C systems, mini split systems, chilled water coils, reheat and preheat type coils, steam, water and infrared humidifiers, compressors, motors, dampers, motor actuators, air diffusers along with pneumatic and electric control systems. Locates, identifies, trouble shoots, and make repairs or modifications to the design of all pumps and peripheral components of the chilled water, hot water and steam piping systems, often with little or no supervision.
Knowledge of domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration, air conditioning and a high degree of understanding of the gas boilers, electrical, plumbing, carpenter and biomedical trades.
Experience in operating a centrifugal air conditioning plant, safely and efficiently.
Knowledge and skill to apply the principles of water pressures and fluid dynamics to accurately start and stop pumps, chillers and regulate valve positions .Knowledge of operating principles of a High Voltage operating system in order to troubleshoot and repair this area of the plant serving the three electrically driven centrifugal chillers due to the dangerous level of voltages that are being used.
Knowledge of the operating principles of steam in order to regularly open, close, and control steam weather vanes which heat buildings by supplying steam to pressure reducing valves serving radiators in the buildings.
Knowledge of pneumatic and electric control systems, air balancing in order to modify, alter or substitute components and to react to malfunctioning systems to achieve design.
Work Schedule: 7:00pm - 3:30am, Monday - Friday, Must have the flexibility to work outside the normal tour of duty which may include weekends and holidays. Must be able to cover or fill other A/C Operator shifts when necessary.
Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Operator/PD017960
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/27/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12554292.
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Documents Accepted:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/27/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12554292.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/810385800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Salem VA Medical Center is situated in the Roanoke Valley, conveniently located off Interstate 81 and the Blue Ridge Parkway at the southern tip of the Shenandoah Valley. Roanoke offers numerous opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, including the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake, beautiful mountainside wineries and golf courses, and a variety of National parks and wildlife areas. The Valley includes attractions such as the Taubman Museum of Art, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Mill Mountain Zoo and Center in the Square. In the center of it all is the Historic Market District including a Farmers' Market, unique shopping, several restaurants, art and entertainment venues, museums, galleries, symphony, ballet, and competitive youth sports for the family. Throughout the year, there are an array of events such as the Strawberry Festival, Kite Festival, and Salem Fair. We are also home to the Salem Red Sox.
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.