This position serves in a developmental role at the boiler plant as well as the wastewater treatment plant and therapeutic pool. The Operator utilizes manual and automatic controls to operate multiple utility systems in these areas on a continuing basis. This work takes place at the Canandaigua Veterans Administration· Medical Center in Canandaigua, New York.

Duties

Major Duties: In this position, you will work along with the Utility Systems Operations Supervisor, Boiler Plant Operators, and Wastewater Plant Operator. You shall train in operations of both the boiler plant and waste water treatment plant. He/she shall train in the process of switching over from one fuel source to another (gas to oil). Train with staff and learn how to re-start the plant from a loss of power. He/she shall learn the proper steps in switching softeners and regeneration of softeners. He/she will train with staff in the daily. testing of boiler water and condensate return water. Train with staff on the proper procedures of sounding fuel oil tanks and sounding alarms. Require supervision from the plant supervisor or boiler plant operators. Start and secure a boiler and other equipment, regulate, and stop equipment and perform routine operator maintenance in these areas. Performs other assigned duties. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Frequently works in confined areas in and around boilers and support equipment. The work requires moderate to strenuous effort and long periods of walking, standing (including on concrete floors), climbing (including ladders), bending, and crouching. The incumbent shall frequently lift and carry boiler parts 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. Moderate physical effort is necessary to turn valves and controls. The incumbent shall work indoors and/or outdoors where he/she is subject to prevailing weather conditions. Workers are subject to high temperatures, constant noise, rotating machinery, soot, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil, and fumes in the work area. Is subject to cuts and abrasions from the use of tools and equipment and burns from acids, caustics, hot water, steam, and contact with piping and boilers. In addition, incumbent work on catwalks and ladders. The incumbent shall be required to follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such as face shields, gloves, hard-toe shoes, respirators, and protective clothing. Some of these safety items may be uncomfortable to wear and may be worn or used for long periods. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. (Screen-Out) Ability to do the work of a Boiler Plant Operator Helper without more than normal supervision. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Measuring InstrumentsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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 Canandaigua VA Medical Center 400 Fort Hill Ave Canandaigua, NY 14424 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]