Facilities Maintenance Technician (HVAC)

Bonneville Power Administration • Portland, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is assigned to Field O&M Support or Critical Facilities Operations and Maintenance within Facilities O&M, Workplace Services, and the Chief Administrative Office. The technician inspects, troubleshoots, maintains, modifies, and makes moderate repairs to HVAC systems at a Control Center, and performs a broad range of facility maintenance work. The position is located in Vancouver, Washington, or Portland, Oregon, and requires reporting in person to the official duty location.

Work includes HVAC system maintenance; building remodeling and repairs; plumbing, concrete, roofing, flooring, alarm-system, fuel-facility, window, door, and fencing maintenance; and upkeep of grounds, roads, walks, and parking areas. The technician maintains tools, equipment, supply inventories, records, and maintenance schedules, reports deficiencies, coordinates vendors or contractors, inspects deliveries and contractor work, and prepares related administrative documentation.

The position normally follows a standard workday and workweek, but facility priorities may require overtime, weekends, holidays, overnight travel, and emergency call-outs. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varying weather and may involve heights, high-voltage equipment, moving machinery, noise, debris, and hazardous substances. Appropriate respiratory and safety equipment must be worn when handling hazardous substances.

Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must have a valid driver's license; additional endorsements may be required for assigned vehicles. Poor driving history may disqualify applicants.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and may be subject to random drug or drug-and-alcohol testing after appointment.
• Must pass a pre-employment medical examination due to the physical requirements of the position and may be subject to periodic examinations after employment if exposed to health hazards.
• Must obtain a non-electrical worker permit within 30 days after appointment.
• Must obtain a First Aid Card within one year after appointment and maintain it continuously thereafter.
• Must be able to operate motorized equipment, such as a pickup, flatbed or van-type truck, forklift, or bobcat.
• Must obtain certifications required for the work; the employee is responsible for obtaining them.
• May be required to apply restricted-use pesticides and obtain a pesticide applicator's license, at the discretion of the Control Center Manager or designee. BPA will provide necessary training for the license.
• Must demonstrate the skills and knowledge to perform the trade and labor duties at the required level, including the ability to work without more than normal supervision.
• Screen-out qualification requires the ability to inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain large HVAC system components and perform specified facility maintenance duties, including grounds and roadway maintenance, floor maintenance, plumbing repairs and modifications, greasing and lubricating freight elevators, hoists, and bridge cranes, alarm and roofing system maintenance, and facility remodeling.
• Must demonstrate ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading; use and maintain tools and equipment; understand equipment assembly, installation, and repair; understand materials and technical practices; and troubleshoot.
• Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date. Education cannot substitute for experience for Federal Wage Grade positions.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the duties efficiently, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to self or others.
• Work may require overtime, weekends, holidays, overnight travel away from headquarters, and emergency work at any time.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install, troubleshoot, modify, repair, and maintain components of large HVAC systems, including air handlers, chillers, filters, ozone generators, and oxygen generators.
• Paint building structures such as doors, window sashes, and walls; build shelves; repair building structures; and remodel and maintain existing facilities.
• Perform plumbing repairs and facility modifications.
• Repair concrete surfaces through patching, dry-packing, curing, and finishing, and perform work incidental to concrete installation.
• Maintain and repair alarm systems.
• Maintain fuel-dispensing facilities, including adjusting and testing equipment and changing hoses and filters.
• Maintain and replace windows and doors, including adjusting hinges and locking mechanisms and lubricating doors and hardware.
• Repair, install, and adjust fencing, including fence fabric, security wires, top rails, and truss supports.
• Maintain and repair roofing systems, including sheet metal and downspouts.
• Maintain grounds, including applying pesticides and fertilizers when required.
• Maintain roads, walks, and parking areas, including snow removal, sweeping, leveling, and grading.
• Inspect and perform minor repairs to oil containment systems or their non-electrical and non-mechanical components.
• Maintain floors, including waxing, stripping, and replacing flooring.
• Perform routine maintenance on tools and equipment used for job functions.
• Prepare tools and materials, keep the work area clean, and maintain stock and records of maintenance supplies, equipment, and tools.
• Maintain records and schedules in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations or BPA directives, and report and record deficiencies.
• Arrange for vendors or contractors and inspect vendor deliveries and contractor work.
• Prepare and submit administrative documentation related to assigned duties.
• Operate motorized equipment such as a pickup, flatbed or van-type truck, forklift, or bobcat.
• Respond to emergency work call-outs as required and perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• BPA offers programs and policies intended to support work-life balance and flexible, responsive work environments.
• BPA's Be Well program supports career, community, financial, physical, and social wellness.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates, subject to budget availability and federal regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed