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Utility Systems Repairer-Operator - Recruitment Incentive Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 39 days ago
On-site Minneapolis, MN $32.9 – $38.4/hr Apply by Aug 17, 2026 Utility Systems Repairing-Operating ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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The Utility Systems Repairer-Operator (USRO) works within the Maintenance Division of Facilities Engineering at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS). The primary purpose of the USRO position is to provide supplemental and 24-hour coverage for maintenance operations on all systems maintained by the Facilities Engineering Service. A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Ensure proper chemical balance for cooling towers, hydronic heating systems, chilled water loops, and low pressure boilers.
- →Determine the malfunction of chemical injection systems and repair so it is fully operational.
- →Conduct boiler maintenance repairs in compliance with yearly inspection requirements.
- →Monitor building automation system control points to check operation, troubleshooting when necessary.
- →Adjust, clean, repair, or replace thermostats and sensors of building engineering systems.
- →Check fire alarm panel during alarm events and perform minor troubleshooting and repair to correct system faults.
- →Check and reset tube system faults and perform minor repairs.
- →Perform carpentry duties to make necessary repairs to various building aspects.
- →Unplug toilets, sinks, drinking fountains, and bedpan hoppers.
- →Monitor operation of emergency generators during power outages.
- →Provide backup service for the Fire Department on emergency calls.
- →Provide crucial building and system information for rapid and safe response from outside agencies during emergencies.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Rotating Shifts - Includes nights, weekends, and holidays to provide twenty-four hour, continuous shift coverage.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical 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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7739df21-78a7-48b9-bf85-10ad362bb128
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