Utility Systems Operator

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Minneapolis, MN

430d • $66,352 - $77,459 • Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Systems Operator position at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System involves operating and maintaining the Energy Center within the Maintenance Division of the Facilities Management service line. The role is critical for ensuring efficient operation and timely completion of maintenance repairs, preventive maintenance, inspections, and project management of contracted construction projects. The operator will work in a 24/7 environment, providing essential support to the facility's energy systems.

Requirements

• Ability to operate, inspect, and troubleshoot boilers and chillers without more than normal supervision.
• Experience in maintaining hourly operational and maintenance logs and record sheets.
• Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance on chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, steam traps, and associated piping and equipment.
• Possession of a Boiler Operator license is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with manometers, multi-meters, combustion analyzers, test gauges, infrared thermometers, and dead-weight testers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, adjust, and repair all boiler controls, safety devices, instrumentation, and flow meters.
• Perform repairs to equipment in accordance with VA regulations and directives, ASME boiler and pressure vessel codes, and ASHRAE standards.
• Maintain hourly operational and maintenance logs and record sheets.
• Conduct water analysis to determine proper chemical concentrations and feed chemicals into equipment as necessary.
• Keep equipment clean and lubricated according to preventive maintenance schedules.
• Maintain the Energy Center in a clean, neat, and orderly manner.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed