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The Primary Purpose of the Position is to perform duties of an Air Conditioning Equipment Operator, the duties of which are primarily to check the chillers and auxiliary equipment to ensure the operations efficiency of equipment and safety of personnel. The position is within Engineering Service located in Temple, Texas.
Learn more about this agency11/25/2024 to 12/04/2024
$26.45 - $30.83 per hour
WG 10
1 vacancy in the following location:
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CAZM-12622020-25-MLA
820742700
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
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This announcement is open to CTAP, ICTAP, current permanent VA employees, current permanent Federal employees, individuals with disabilities (Schedule A), certain military spouses and most Veterans.
Major Duties include, but not limited to:
Air Conditioning Equipment Operators safely and efficiently operate several centralized, multiple zone air condition plants consisting of up to 16 chillers on the Temple campus, and up to 6 Chillers on the Waco campus. They monitor and adjust temperature sensing points in numerous buildings through an integrated complex system. These integrated systems include, but are not limited to Johnson Controls, Metasys Energy Management System, Temptrak, and Schneider electric. The Air Conditioning Equipment Operators are responsible for starting, regulate, and stop more than 94 air handling units, and reset temperature controls to maintain comfort in critical areas such as, computer rooms, operating rooms, telecommunication rooms, research laboratories, kitchens, clinical laboratories, clinic waiting areas and offices. They operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week working alternating shifts with minimal supervision.
Air Conditioning Equipment Operators use electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls in conjunction with meters, gauges, and computer generated data to determine adjustments or corrections necessary for proper chiller operations or changing load demands. They operate auxiliary machinery such as pumps, air compressors, cooling towers, as well as performing chemical tests and treatment on chilled and condenser water.
Operators are responsible for routinely observing the instruments, gauges, meters, detectors, recorders, water level indicators, controls, water chemistry and equipment and computer generated data. Furthermore, the operator is responsible for maintaining logs, records and other data to ensure proper tracking of water and electrical usage as well as relaying information to other operators and the supervisor.
Operators perform operator maintenance and repairs on plant equipment of moderate complexity such as repairing and replacing valves, gauges, pumps or other equipment as well as basic electrical repairs, using a variety of tests, meters and instruments. They calibrate and program devices and measure, regulate and record a variety of independent electrical, mechanical or pneumatic components and elements such as velocity, pressure, temperature and voltage. Operators are responsible for analyzing various indicators, alarms, computers and instruments to detect abnormal conditions and make appropriate corrections including the ability to isolate and bypass the fault or if necessary to call back Engineering Service personnel and contractors to maintain services.
Additionally, during normal duty hours, operators are responsible for responding to emergency calls related to air conditioning, elevators and other duties as assigned. After normal working hours operators are responsible for responding to all trouble calls related to any Engineering systems such as elevators, nurse call system, fire alarms, water supply, electrical, sewer, plumbing, and therapy pool and taking necessary action to modify, repair or otherwise ensure safe operation. Operators monitor critical areas such as the blood bank, kitchen refrigerators and freezers, and morgue. They inspect the SPS softener, operate all air conditioning auxiliary equipment such as pumps, fans and cooling towers, test and treat the therapy swimming pool and monitor The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.
Work Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00 am (midnight) - 8:00 am
Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Operator/PD06735A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): N/A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Receiving Service Credit or 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/04/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12622020.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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