Utility Systems Repairer-Operator

Department of Veterans Affairs•Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Employee serves as a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator within the Maintenance Division of Facilities Engineering Service located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Minneapolis, MN Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Routinely collects water samples, testing to ensure proper chemical balance and adds chemicals as necessary to the cooling towers, hydronic heating systems, chilled water loops and boilers. Troubleshoots the chemical injection systems in the even of detecting improper dosages of chemicals, per given quantity of medium to be treated. Keeps comprehensive logs to track types and amounts of chemical expended, test results, observations and other pertinent information. Performs Journeyman level boiler maintenance repairs. Inspects, troubleshoots and repairs electric motors, chilled water pumps and shutoff or isolation valves. Repairs leaks to piping by re-torquing fittings or bolting on new components. Monitors Building Automation System control points to check operation of and troubleshoot defective fans, motors, air handlers, compressors, pumps, etc. Repairs or replaces belts, motors, damper actuators, or control valves. Cleans equipment, replaces air filters and cleans air handler chilled water strainers. Adjusts, repairs, replaces, and cleans thermostats and sensors of HVAC and refrigeration systems. Conducts active monitoring of the early start-up and shutdown of automatic guided vehicles (GAV) and performs system reports to ensure food and sterile processing supply deliveries are on time. Checks fire alarm panel during alarm events. Troubleshoots and repairs system faults, automatic doors, tube system faults, trash systems, etc. Performs repairs to windows and doors and associate closer hardware; repairs roofs, expansion joints, or tuck pointing to minimum water intrusion. Repairs leaks in pressurized potable water piping and sanitary drain piping by re-torquing loose fittings or replacing components. Replaces packing on leading shutoff and isolation valves; unplugs toilets, sinks, drinking fountains, bedpan hoppers, etc. Checks operation of pumps; water, medical gases, building air, vacuum and sanitary sewage systems and perform repairs. Performs electrical safety inspections on patient beds and miscellaneous appliances; changes and replaces lamps and light ballasts; resets circuit breakers and replaces fuses. Monitors operation of emergency generations during power outages. Provides backup service for Fire Department on emergency calls. Provides mechanical and electrical assistance; provides crucial building and system information for rapid and safe response from outside agencies during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Routinely collects water samples, testing to ensure proper chemical balance and adds chemicals as necessary to the cooling towers, hydronic heating systems, chilled water loops and boilers.
Troubleshoots the chemical injection systems in the even of detecting improper dosages of chemicals, per given quantity of medium to be treated.
Keeps comprehensive logs to track types and amounts of chemical expended, test results, observations and other pertinent information.
Performs Journeyman level boiler maintenance repairs.
Inspects, troubleshoots and repairs electric motors, chilled water pumps and shutoff or isolation valves.
Repairs leaks to piping by re-torquing fittings or bolting on new components.
Monitors Building Automation System control points to check operation of and troubleshoot defective fans, motors, air handlers, compressors, pumps, etc.
Repairs or replaces belts, motors, damper actuators, or control valves.
Cleans equipment, replaces air filters and cleans air handler chilled water strainers.
Adjusts, repairs, replaces, and cleans thermostats and sensors of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Conducts active monitoring of the early start-up and shutdown of automatic guided vehicles (GAV) and performs system reports to ensure food and sterile processing supply deliveries are on time.
Checks fire alarm panel during alarm events.
Troubleshoots and repairs system faults, automatic doors, tube system faults, trash systems, etc.
Performs repairs to windows and doors and associate closer hardware; repairs roofs, expansion joints, or tuck pointing to minimum water intrusion.
Repairs leaks in pressurized potable water piping and sanitary drain piping by re-torquing loose fittings or replacing components.
Replaces packing on leading shutoff and isolation valves; unplugs toilets, sinks, drinking fountains, bedpan hoppers, etc.
Checks operation of pumps; water, medical gases, building air, vacuum and sanitary sewage systems and perform repairs.
Performs electrical safety inspections on patient beds and miscellaneous appliances; changes and replaces lamps and light ballasts; resets circuit breakers and replaces fuses.
Monitors operation of emergency generations during power outages.
Provides backup service for Fire Department on emergency calls.
Provides mechanical and electrical assistance; provides crucial building and system information for rapid and safe response from outside agencies during emergencies.