Facilities Maintenance Technician (HVAC)

Summary

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Field O&M Support (NWFF) or Critical Facilities Operations and Maintenance (NWFC) organizations, Facilities O&M (NWF), Workplace Services (NW), Chief Administrative Office (N). A successful candidate in the Facilities Maintenance Technician (HVAC) position will inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, modify and make moderate repairs to heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) systems at a Control Center.

Duties

• This position is located in Vancouver, WA, a splendid place to live because of its picturesque downtown area full of trendy shops, delicious restaurants, and exclusive breweries. There are several breathtaking nature parks, miles of bike trails, and amazing panoramic mountain views! Vancouver is the perfect place for anyone who loves to be outdoors and really enjoys nature! This position is located in Portland, OR which boasts huge spans of amazing trees, foliage, landscape, and everywhere you look you can appreciate beautiful greenery! It is known as the most bike-friendly city in America, has a train system that greets you at the airport spanning across the city, and is home to the Portland International Rose Garden, the oldest in the country! Portland is the one place where you will find lively festivals, energetic music, mouthwatering food, and for you basketball fans, the Portland Trail Blazers are a 7 minute walk from the HQs building! There is always something new to experience in this eco-friendly town! As a Facilities Maintenance Technician (HVAC), you will: Inspect, install, troubleshoot, modify, repair, and maintain components (e.g., air handlers, chillers, filters, Ozone generator, Oxygen generator, etc.) of a large HVAC system. Perform painting of building structures, e.g. doors, window sashes, walls, etc. Build shelves and make repairs to building structures. Does remodeling and maintaining of existing facilities. Perform plumbing repairs and modifications to facilities. Repair concrete surfaces by patching, dry-packing, curing and finishing as required for acceptable appearances. Perform work incidental to the installation of concrete. Perform maintenance and repair of alarm systems. Perform maintenance of fuel dispensing facilities, which includes adjustment to, testing, and the changing of hoses and filters. Maintain and replace windows and doors, including adjustment of hinges, locking mechanisms, and lubrication of doors and hardware. Repair, install and adjust various types of fencing; including fence fabric, security wires, top rails, and truss supports. Perform maintenance and repair of various roofing systems, including sheet metal and down spouts. Perform maintenance of grounds, including application of pesticides and fertilizers. Perform maintenance of roads, walks, and parking areas including snow removal, sweeping, leveling, and grading. Inspect and perform minor repairs of oil containment systems (OCS) and/or the parts of systems which are non-electric/mechanical in nature. Perform maintenance of floors, including waxing, stripping, and replacing of flooring. Perform routine maintenance on tools and equipment used common to job functions. Lay out own tools and materials and keeps own work area clean. Maintain stock and stock records of maintenance supplies, equipment and tools necessary for the efficient maintenance of facilities. Maintain records and maintenance schedules in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation or BPA directives. Reports and records deficiencies found. Arrange for vendors or contractors. Make inspection of vendor deliveries or contractor work. Is responsible for preparation and submission of administrative documention associated with duties. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out factors which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The screen-out element for this position is: The ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision, performing the majority of the following duties including inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains components (e.g., air handlers, chillers, filters, Ozone generator, Oxygen generator, etc.) of a large HVAC system, and perform maintenance of grounds, including roads, walks, and parking areas, floor maintenance, plumbing repairs, modifications, greasing and lubricating freight elevators, hoists, and bridge cranes, maintaining and repairing of alarm systems and roofing systems, and remodeling of existing facilities. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. In addition to the screen-out element you will be evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the on-line assessment questionnaire: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Trouble shooting If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors under all prevailing weather conditions during the day or night. Hazards include working around high voltage equipment, machinery with moving parts, and exposure to dust, grease, oil, metal or wood shavings, and other miscellaneous debris. Work may be required at various heights, such as from scaffolding, motorized buckets, and ladders. The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels or exposure to hazardous substances (i.e., asbestos, acids, PCBs, pesticides, mercury, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Proper respiratory and safety equipment shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled. The possibility of explosion or fire is ever-present. The Facility Maintenance Technician normally works a standard workday and a standard workweek, but Facility priorities…

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage Grade (WG) positions.