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Utility Systems Operator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 62 days ago
On-site Big Spring, TX $26.9 – $31.4/hr Apply by Jul 22, 2026 Utility Systems Operating ENFPINFJINFPISFP DesignTrades
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The incumbent serves as a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator in the Engineering Service at the West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS). As such, the incumbent is responsible for operating the high pressure boiler plant, chiller plant, HVAC graphic control system, and water treatment plant.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include: Incumbent works in both the Boiler and the Chiller Plants performing operation, maintenance, and repair of four high pressure boilers, three centrifugal chillers, three cooling towers, and an ice plant, including associated equipment.
- →Boiler Plant operations, repair and maintenance duties include checking the control panels for the Boiler systems.
- →Checks operating equipment in Boiler plant, hourly; monitors the fire alarm system; medical gas alarm panel; elevator emergency call systems; and checkpoint monitors for temperature and humidity.
- →Repacks and replaces pumps, valves, greasing oil pumps, valves and control linkages.
- →Maintains proper chemistry control of boiler feed water, and condensate return.
- →Maintains the air conditioning plan and all peripheral equipment including air handling units, fan coil units, pumps, piping, etc.; heating and ventilation units, exhaust fans, and all other similar equipment involved in the air conditioning control room.
- →Maintenance duties include making adjustments and repairs or replacing components of the central air conditioning system, all heating and ventilation units; exhaust fans and associated duct work.
- →Responsible for maintenance and repair of closed systems for chilled water and air conditioning for units such as the Operating Room, Intensive care, etc.
- →Checks the operation of EMCS and checkpoint systems.
- →Responsible for maintaining an accurate and complete log of conditions and events, and the turnover of items requiring further attention to the appropriate shop.
- →Work Schedule: 12:00am-8:00am, Five consecutive days on with 2 consecutive days off, occasional weekends and holidays.
- →Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Operator/PD00774A Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be able to climb stairways and ladders, lift heavy objects, and crawl and stoop in close spaces.
- →Working Conditions: Incumbent will be subject to abnormal heat, noise, cold, toxic gas, and handling of poisonous chemicals.
- →Mental application is a necessity due to the complexity of plant equipment and systems being monitored.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Designated and/or random drug testing may be required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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