UTILITIES SYSTEMS REPAIRER OPERATOR

Full Job Description

You will serve as a UTILITIES SYSTEMS REPAIRER OPERATOR in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL FAC ENGINEERING CMD WASH.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: 1) Operating semi-automatic gas/oil fired high pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment (e.g., electric feed water and fuel pumps, electric driven forced draft fans, air compressors, water softening, and de-aerating equipment); 2) Adjusting firing controls, fuel feeds and air drafts for optimal combustion efficiency; and 3) Performing preventive maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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. Major Duties:

• You will operate high-pressure boilers in emergencies, on a daily basis, and when assigned.
• You will operate both manual and automatic controls for oil burners, gas, checks feed water system such as DA tank levels feed water pumps and controls for water control.
• You will assist the boilermakers in routine operational maintenance repairs, tube cleaning and fireside cleaning.
• You will control the operation of four air compressors that supply the station air. You will start up and shut down air compressors and cooling tower as needed to meet air system demand.
• You will maintain the operation of the diesel generator plant consisting of two diesel generators, 2.5 MW capacities, and emergency diesel generators located at nodal plants and other buildings.
• You will operate fuel handling equipment for number two oil, cleans watch station and other areas as assigned. You will make operational checks, adjusts cooling water, adds oil and lubricates auxiliary boiler equipment, forced daft fans, etc.
• You will conduct routine preventative maintenances, and cleaning of equipment and require to maintained operational log sheet and charts for all equipment.