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Utility Systems Repairer-Operator (MVO)

United States Army Installation Management Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$34.29 - $40.06

per hour

Closes

March 9, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves operating, maintaining, and repairing heating boilers and cooling chillers in a military installation, ensuring they run smoothly using specialized tools and controls.

Workers handle everything from starting up equipment to troubleshooting issues and making repairs, often in challenging environments like high heat or confined spaces.

It's a good fit for hands-on technicians with experience in industrial systems who can work independently and don't mind physical labor.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to repair and operate steam and electric powered chillers without more than normal supervision
  • Expertise in troubleshooting and managing multiple fuel power boilers and complex burner controls
  • Experience starting, adjusting, and stopping single or multiple fuel heating and power boilers
  • Proficiency in using personal computers and standard software for boiler and chiller plant controls
  • Skill in planning, laying out, and performing installations, repairs, or modifications of complex equipment
  • Ability to interpret blueprints, charts, and sketches for equipment adjustments and repairs
  • Physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, and endure high temperatures, noise, and hazards

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Utility Systems Repairer-Operator (MVO) ~ without more than normal supervision to include repairing and operating Steam and Electric powered chillers and/ or multiple fuel power boilers using specialized equipment to adjust to rigid tolerances, troubleshoot multiple fuel power boilers, manage complex burner controls, and performing repairs as an expert with a high degree of independence.

Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort: Frequently works in confined areas in and around boilers and support equipment, e.g., auxiliary and pollution control equipment.

Work requires moderate to strenuous physical effort and long periods of walking, kneeling, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching.

Frequently lifts and carries boiler parts, equipment, and chemical supplies weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally items weighing over 50 pounds with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment.

Working Conditions: Employee normally works indoors on concrete surfaces. Occasionally works outside for short periods. When working outside is subject to prevailing weather conditions.

Works on catwalks and ladders. Employee is subject to high temperatures, high noise, rotating machinery, soot, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil, and fumes in the work area.

Exposed to toxic effects of refrigerants and steam temperatures up to 115 degrees.

Subject to cuts and abrasions from use of tools and equipment and burns from acids, caustics, and contact with pipes and boilers. Major Duties:

  • Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair single and multiple fuel heating boilers, power boilers, steam and electric powered chillers.
  • Start, operate, adjust, and stop single or multiple fuel power boilers, steam powered chillers and electric powered chillers.
  • Use personal computers and standard software for boiler plant and chiller plant controls.
  • Maintain, repair, and test a variety of complex equipment and systems involving power boilers, single and multiple fuel power boilers, steam, and electric powered chillers.
  • Plan and lay out installation, repair, and/or modification of a variety of complex equipment and systems.
  • Apply and interpret information in detailed blueprints, charts, and sketches to adjust, replace, and repair equipment .
  • Monitor and test the operation of power boilers, steam powered chillers, and electric powered chillers.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCFS-26-12897157-DHA