Utility Technician / DWO
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Posted: February 2, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Gainesville, Florida
Salary
$28.16 - $32.86
per hour
Type
Full Time
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This job involves operating and repairing utility systems like emergency generators, air conditioning, and building controls in a veterans' hospital to keep essential services running smoothly around the clock.
The role requires hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance of large-scale equipment in a fast-paced medical environment.
It's a good fit for someone with practical experience in mechanical systems and HVAC who can handle rotating shifts and physical work.
The Utility Systems Repairer Operator (USRO) is assigned to the Graphic Control section of Engineering, in Facilities Management Service (FMS), at the Gainesville/Lake City Division of the North Florida/South Georgia Health Care System.
The USRO's work under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor and receives daily assignments from the Operations Supervisor.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
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.
Major Duties:
Duties include, but are not limited to: Conducts the monthly generator test connected to hospital load for the medical center Emergency Generators.
Responsible for both Building Automation and Control Systems and any alarms received on them.
Will stand as Graphic Control Operator in charge of the Central Energy Plan in the absence of the Operations Supervisor.
Identities faulty equipment causes and makes repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating.
Work Schedule: Sunday - Saturday, Eight
hour rotating shift work to meet 24/7 Operations.
Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator/PD03391A Physical Requirements: The work requires carrying of equipment, tools and testing devices that seldom weigh over 50 pounds.
Most of the equipment can be reached from the floor or from ladders.
Occasionally, platforms and scaffolding are needed to reach parts of the systems such as fans, electrical and water lines and duct work.
The incumbent is required to stoop, stretch, bend, kneel and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Chain hoists and various rigging are used for manipulating units weighing up to 5000 pounds.
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