Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair single and multiple fuel heating boilers, and associated auxiliary equipment, pollution control equipment, hot air furnaces, and similar equipment systems.

Duties

Starts, operates, adjusts, and stops single or multiple fuel power boilers and auxiliary, pollution control, and other equipment in a steam or high temperature water boiler plant Maintains, repairs, and tests a variety of complex equipment and systems Performs Journeyman-level system maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of chemical feed and boiler/cooling tower blow down equipment. Plans and lays out installation, repair, and/or modification of a variety of complex equipment and systems Troubleshoots single and multiple fuel power boilers and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment Utilizes established safety practices, rules, regulations, and procedures to maintain safe and clean work environment

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• The employee may be required to work rotating shifts. This position may require travel.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid driver's license may be required for the position
• Occasionally is exposed to communicable disease or infectious matter when changing filters
• Certification may be required by federal, state, or local regulatory agency
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• Position requires a Pre-Employment Physical
• Frequently works in confined areas in and around boilers and support equipment: auxiliary and pollution control equipment.
• Work requires moderate to strenuous physical effort and long periods of walking, kneeling, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching
• Frequently lifts and carries boiler parts, equipment, and chemical supplies weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally items weighing over 50 pounds with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment
• Employee normally works indoors on concrete surfaces. Occasionally works outside for short periods. When working outside is subject to prevailing weather conditions. Works on catwalks and ladders
• Employee is subject to high temperatures, high noise, rotating machinery, soot, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil, and fumes in the work area
• Exposed to toxic effects of refrigerants and steam temperatures up to 115 degrees. Subject to cuts and abrasions from use of tools and equipment and burns from acids, caustics, and contact with pipes and boilers

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4700 General Maintenance and Operations Work Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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. The screen out element for this position is ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Eglin AFB 310 W Van Matre Ave Ste 102 Eglin AFB, FL 32542 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]