- Position Title
- Utility Systems Repairer Operator
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Announcement Number
- OFPM-193-23-12087784 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 20, 2023 to Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
For this announcement, you MUST select one of the eligibilities below. If you do not select an eligibility, you will receive no further consideration for this position. The eligibilities determine the way you wish to be considered and the rules for that consideration. More information on consideration rules can be found here: www.nist.gov/careers/job-search/vacancy-information#process and review our required documents here: https://www.nist.gov/careers/applying-jobs-required-forms
2.
Are you eligible for derived preference or military spouse preference for a PCS move?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from the Department of Commerce? For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from a position in a Federal agency OTHER THAN the Department of Commerce?
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
5.
Are you a current Federal or former employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
6.
Are you a United States citizen?
7.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
8.
Are you applying for eligibility based on the Schedule A hiring authority for the employment of persons with severe physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities?
Learn more about Schedule A.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
Learn more about Schedule A.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
9.
Are you a veteran eligible for an appointment under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site that verify your current employment with the Department of Commerce.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site that verify your current employment with the Department of Commerce.
Preferences
1.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period?
2.
I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within NIST.
3.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
- * Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
- * Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
4.
How did you learn about this position?
Assessment 1
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
1.
There are no specific lengths or level of experience requirements. The applicant's overall background of experience, education and training must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform utility systems repairer operator duties, such as maintaining, repairing, starting, stopping, and operating all the equipment associated with an BMW Co-generation plant, high pressure steam boiler plant and large industrial chiller plant under the supervision a shift supervisor or equivalent. Must possess or be able to pass EPA Universal CFC Certification within 6 months of starting employment
2.
Operating high-pressure central plan steam boiler's, centrifugal air compressors, and large capacity centrifugal chillers.
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
3.
Maintaining correct pressure and water level boilers by proper operation of the control system.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Ensuring proper combustion by maintaining the required O2 levels in the exit gases of the boilers.
5.
Assembles, tests, and repairs associated equipment as defined by Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and/or manufacturer's instructions.
6.
Works with Boiler Maintenance Shop to make minor repairs to equipment and controls.
7.
Checks equipment in outlying stations; inspects and test steam reducing stations, condensate pumps and sump pumps.
8.
Applies principles and theories of refrigeration cycles, central steam plant cycles, and heat transfers.
9.
Starts, stops, and controls the speed of machinery, including hot and cold-water circulating pumps, chilled and condensed water pumps, refrigeration compressor, ventilating fans and other related equipment.
10.
Maintains and established chemical program by performing tests, blowing down boilers and towers, and maintaining required chemical parameters in various equipment.
11.
Working knowledge of control wiring, electrical wiring, and boiler control systems.
12.
Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams for pneumatic or electronic controls, schematic drawings, piping plans and specifications regarding servicing and operation of equipment.
13.
Assists in the design and commissioning of NIST's (or similar) boiler, steam distribution, chilled water, co-generation, and all Plant auxiliary systems.
14.
Performs daily chemical test of Boilers and Chillers using calibrated meters.
15.
Takes hourly readings of all temperature, pressure, and electric generation gauges and counter meters.
16.
Uses manual graduated fuel dip stick for level and automatic tank level indication systems.