Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic (ESO) - Veterans Health Administration

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. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Electronics Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Ingenuity Test Equipment - Electronics Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment) Use Hand and Power Tools - Electronics Without more than normal supervision 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 EFFORT: Incumbent works from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, motorized high lift, etc. as well as other hard to reach places. Incumbent stands, stoops, bends, kneels, crawls, climbs and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time. Incumbent frequently lifts and carries tools, parts, equipment, and material that weigh up to 20 pounds and less often up to 40 pounds. Occasionally lifts or moves, with assistance, moderately heavy object weighing more than 40 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: Duties are normally accomplished in a climate-controlled area and in the pipe and Interstitial spaces. These spaces can be hot, dusty, and poorly illuminated. Incumbent is subject to cuts, scrapes, splinters and burns due to the tools and materials used. Incumbent is subject to dirt, dust, spray, fumes, and odors from accomplishing job. The incumbent plays an important role in maintaining and controlling equipment that impacts infection control with appropriate air changes/pressure for invasive procedures, sterile supply storage, and isolation patients; comfort level with air conditioning; energy goals with equipment efficiency; life safety with fire alarm operation with air handling equipment; etc. Duties may include but not limited to: Works a rotating shift (1st' 2nd' and 3rd) to operate the Energy System Control Center (ESCC) on a 24-hour, 7-day basis, monitoring, adjusting, maintaining, and repairing the facility's building service equipment systems and related components. This equipment is vital to the functionality of Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, and includes, but is not limited to: a. Air Handling Equipment - equipment that controls the air conditioning for the entire Hospital to include Operating Rooms; Supply, Process, and. Distribution; Reprocessing of Re-usable Medical Equipment; Intensive Care Units; Isolation Patient Rooms; Bio-Safety Lab; Clinical Lab; Animal Research; Bone Marrow Treatment Unit; Dialysis; Chemotherapy; Inpatient/Outpatient Pharmacy; Phone Switch; Main IT Servers; Admin Areas; etc. b. Exhaust Fans - equipment that controls exhausting of hazardous or unpleasant air particulates such as Sterilization, Decontamination, Clinical Lab, Bio-Safety Lab, Ethylene Oxide, bathrooms, etc. c. Chilled Water Distribution - equipment that supplies and controls chilled water flow to air handling and medical (MRI) equipment throughout the Hospital. d. Steam Distribution - equipment that supplies and controls steam flow to air handling equipment and sterilizers throughout the Hospital. e. Domestic Hot and Cold Water - equipment that supplies and controls hot water flow and temperature to sinks and showers throughout the Hospital. f. Fire Alarm - software that controls dampers and air handling equipment that provides safety during the event of a fire. g. Fire Suppression - equipment th