Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor

Full Job Description

This position serves as a Utility System Repairer-Operator Supervisor located at the VA St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS).

This position functions as Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor in the Energy Plants, Facilities Engineering Service - accomplishing trades and labor work.

Provides supervision, advice and program development for Air Conditioning Equipment Operators, Boiler Plant Equipment Mechanics, and Utility Systems Repairer-Operators.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/30/2026.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.

Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire.

Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Lead or Supervise Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Inspect Instruct Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices 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; religions; 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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Subjected to sustained physical effort in the operation of power boilers, chillers, HVAC/R equipment, steam distribution systems, chilled water distribution systems; physical requirements may include working from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms where parts of the system are in hard-to-reach places.

Work is carried out in tiring positions such as standing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, and prone for long periods of time.

Occasionally, the incumbent will be required to lift items in the excess of 50 pounds and 100 pounds with assistance.

The incumbent frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds.

Subject to hazards of refrigerants, fumes, boiler bursts, steam blow back, flame blow backs, scalding water, burns and electrical shock.

Exposed frequently to temperature extremes, high noise levels, drafts, dampness, water, and noise for work conditions.

Most of the work takes place in an industrial environment but does require work outdoors, exposed to the elements.

Incumbent will frequently encounter ladders, catwalks, confined spaces, etc., and is subjected to hazards normally encountered in the trade and may be exposed to asbestos. Major Duties:

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Planning Plans daily, weekly and monthly work to be accomplished by subordinates.

Establishes deadlines and priorities for the performance of Preventive Maintenance (PM's), workload, and emergency responses based on methods, procedures, deadlines and goals.

Work Direction Directs, reviews, and analyzes the work plans of subordinates.

Selects workers and assigns tasks to be performed throughout the Energy Plant, ensuring subordinates comply with all industry and facility guidelines.

Works with leadership to establish a balanced annual maintenance/operation plan covering all equipment for the Energy Plants.

Responds to emergency maintenance needs to ensure they are accomplished in a timely/appropriate manner and keeps other internal supervisors and stakeholders advised of the status of unusual or emergent situations.

Administrative Duties Assigns and reviews work for the Energy Plant staff. Establishes performance standards and makes formal and informal appraisals of subordinates.

Reports need for more serious correction with recommended solutions for more complex problems to supervisor. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: This position is for WS-10.

There is no promotion potential for this position.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Permanent - 12-hour Rotating shift Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor/PD10382A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Duty Station: John Cochran Division; however, the duty station may be changed to one of multiple locations within the VA St.

Louis Health Care System based on the needs of the facility.