FUL - Utility Systems Repairer-Operator

National Park Service • Hot Springs National Park, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position installs, maintains, troubleshoots, upgrades, repairs, and calibrates complex utility systems using skills in areas such as industrial electronic controls, electrical maintenance, pipefitting, air conditioning, heating and boiler equipment, boiler plant operation, wastewater and water treatment, and engineering equipment operation. The position is based at Hot Springs National Park and is filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority, which limits eligibility to applicants who reside within 60 miles of the official duty station at the time of application. Proof of local residency is required.

The employee installs, diagnoses, repairs, and operates large or complex air conditioning systems that provide heating, cooling, humidifying, and dehumidifying. Systems may serve warehouses, office buildings, and complexes and may use mechanical compression, vapor compression, absorption, steam jet, or air-cycle methods. The employee resolves complex technical malfunctions and operates centralized, multiple-zone systems with challenging equipment configurations, building sizes, or user needs.

The employee also serves as a backup water operator for the park potable thermal water system and other water systems. Duties include scheduled checks of meters, gauges, motors, pumps, feeders, and control and recording devices; coordinating with supervisors, public health, safety, regulatory agencies, and other personnel; and helping ensure water quality complies with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and departmental and bureau policies. The employee enters time and work-order data using computer programs, monitors equipment through SCADA programming, inspects facilities for deficiencies, and develops projects for funding consideration.

Work includes moderate to heavy physical effort, including handling items weighing up to 75 pounds, maneuvering in confined or hard-to-reach locations, and making repairs from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms. The employee may work indoors and outdoors for extended periods and encounter weather, biological hazards, hazardous gases, electrical shock, loud noise, acids, hydraulic fluids, burns, and strains. Safety practices and required protective equipment must be used. The employee may operate motor vehicles and heavy engineering equipment. On-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required. A uniform is required, and a uniform allowance is provided. The position requires a valid driver's license and a current Arkansas Water Type II License within the stated deadlines, as well as maintaining both throughout employment. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a current EPA 608 Universal Certificate; a copy must be included in the application package.
• Must possess and maintain a State of Arkansas HVAC/R Class A License; a copy with the photo removed must be included in the application package.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, interpret instructions and specifications (including blueprints), use and maintain tools, understand equipment assembly, installation, and repair, apply technical practices, and use measuring instruments.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license within 15 days of entry on duty.
• Must obtain and maintain an Arkansas Water Type II License within one year of entry on duty.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National, pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication, complete E-Verify, and participate in Direct Deposit.
• Must comply with uniform standards and serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must reside within 60 miles of the official duty station at the time of application and provide proof of residency.
• Must meet the stated minimum age and education or vocational-training conditions for applicants under 18.
• Must be available for on-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime if required.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, upgrade, repair, and calibrate complex utility systems.
• Install, diagnose, repair, and operate large or complex air conditioning systems, including systems providing heating, cooling, humidifying, and dehumidifying.
• Resolve complex technical malfunctions in air conditioning systems.
• Serve as a backup water operator for the park potable thermal water system and other water systems.
• Conduct scheduled checks of water meters, gauges, motors, pumps, feeders, and other recording and control devices.
• Coordinate with supervisors, public health, safety, regulatory agencies, and other personnel as needed.
• Help ensure water quality complies with federal, state, and local regulations and Departmental and Bureau policies.
• Use computer programs to enter daily time and record work orders, and monitor equipment through SCADA programming.
• Inspect facilities for deficiencies and develop projects to submit for funding.
• Follow safety practices, attend safety meetings and training, and use required personal protective equipment.
• Operate motor vehicles and heavy engineering equipment when required.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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