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Power Plant Operator
Architect of the Capitol · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $30.9 – $42.2/hr Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Utility Systems Repairing-Operating ENTJESTJESTP EngineeringOperations
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This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC); Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCO); Director, Utilities and Power Plant Operations; Assistant Director Operations Division; Rotating Operations Branch A, B, C or D. Serves as a Power Plant Operator and is responsible for the safety, environmental compliance, reliability, efficiency, and operation of all equipment in the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) during the assigned shift.
What You'll Do
- →Capitol, U.S.
- →House of Representatives and U.S.
- →The incumbent is required to report to work during emergencies, failure of plant machinery and equipment, and inclement weather situations to support the critical mission of the CPP.
- →This position may be filled at the WG-8, WG-10 or WG-11.
- →If starting at the lower levels, developmental assignments will be given with the goal of attaining the full performance level.
- →Promotions can be attained without further competition up to the WG-12.
- →Duties quoted below are for the WG-11 level.
- →PLANT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Operates the electric generation, steam and chilled water utility systems on a continuing basis.
- →Uses plant equipment control systems to insure operation of all plant systems is within desired parameters and at the highest possible efficiency.
- →Performs proper start-up and shutdown of plant machinery and equipment as instructed by a Supervisor and/or the Control Room Operator Leader.
- →Properly responds to machinery and equipment malfunctions and casualties and restores the plant to normal operations.
- →Takes immediate corrective action to safely operate the plant in accordance with all operating parameters and permits.
- →Troubleshoots to determine the causes of unusual or improper operating conditions; evaluates the situation and initiates corrective actions to prevent recurrence of improper operation or equipment failure.
- →Utilizes portable plant instrumentation such as thermal imaging cameras, refrigerant and combustible gas leak detectors, infrared scanning equipment, digital thermometers, borescopes and vibration testing equipment.
Requirements
- ✓The work requires the selectee to obtain an EPA Universal Certification for refrigeration systems within the first year of employment.
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓You must be able to pass a drug test.
- ✓Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
Benefits
- ★A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
- ★Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience.
- ★The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted.
- ★As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
- ★The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 319b6a3c-ab04-44af-bf34-65d95f894465
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