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Summary This is a Utility Systems Repairer Operator (USRO) position located in the Maintenance Dept., Lawton Indian Hospital (LIH). The incumbent is supervised by a USRO Supervisor. Incumbent will service and repair major equipment/utility systems and related equipment required to provide building/utility services for all buildings at LIH. Position will also perform carpentry, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, & other building services for renovation/construction projects & preventative maintenance. Responsibilities Maintain, operate and repair all utility systems (such as chillers, cooling tower, pumps, air handlers, steam boilers, domestic hot water and chilling loop, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems), and related auxiliary equipment. Maintain surveillance of the computerized heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system control. Perform repairs, renovations and construction projects to hospital and other buildings on-site, and maintains building features. Perform scheduled preventive and emergency maintenance on utility systems, building components, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass pre-employment examination. Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Valid active state driver's license required This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. Subject to call back in the event of emergencies after normal duty hours, on weekends and holidays. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the federal wage system job grading standards. No specific length of experience is required. Applicants will be rated on their knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. We encourage you to be clear, detailed, and specific when describing your work experience in your resume. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirements in the screen-out element can be rated ineligible without further review of their applications since this element measures the critical ability needed to successfully perform the duties of the job. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: WG-08: Experience in performing a variety of duties associated with troubleshooting, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of the following: operation of domestic hot water tanks, HVAC systems, refrigeration units, electrical systems, plumbing systems, access control, fire protection systems, electrical generators. Maintain operating conditions, makes adjustments, carries out maintenance, makes minor routine and emergency repairs to various equipment operated. Perform basic renovation such as: residential or commercial construction. Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and welding trades. Respond to frequent changes in instructions, with respect to the team, project and/or task adhere to a schedule to perform preventive maintenance work and inspection and maintain complete records of work complete use and maintain a variety of electrical, carpentry, painting and plumbing equipment, hand and motorized. WG-09: Experience in performing duties as a utility systems repairer operator associated with troubleshooting, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of the following: operation of domestic hot water tanks, hydronic steam boilers, steam boilers, HVAC systems, refrigeration units, medical vacuum pumps, chillers, air handlers, medical gas systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, access control, fire protection systems, electrical generators/emergency generators. Understand and troubleshoot electronic/controls, reads and interprets blueprints and technical manuals to understand the functions of parts/systems. Maintain operating conditions, makes adjustments, carries out maintenance and corrects variations in temperatures and pressures, makes minor routine and emergency repairs to various equipment operated. Perform basic renovation such as: residential or commercial construction. Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, locksmith, and welding trades. Respond to frequent changes in instructions, with respect to the team, project and/or task adhere to a schedule to perform preventive maintenance work and inspection and maintain complete records of work completed use and maintain a variety of electrical, carpentry, painting and plumbing equipment, hand and motorized. WG-10: Experience in complex industrial/commercial process operations or power plant operations, including performing set-ups and adjustments required to produce results conforming to design specifications. Document log-taking and interpretation of logged values for the purpose of conducting trend analysis, and determining compliance to specifications or determining overall operational efficiency of the process or system. Understand and troubleshoot electronics/controls systems and determine suitable repair parts meeting system design specifications or mechanical experience in tear-down, cleaning, and inspection of operating parts for wear/damage, and making recommendations for and/or performing change-out of these parts. Perform renovations such as: commercial construction. Skilled in: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, locksmith, and welding trades. Respond to frequent changes in instructions, with respect to the team, project and/or task adhere to a schedule to perform preventive maintenance work and inspection and maintain complete records of work completed use and maintain a variety of electrical, carpentry, painting and plumbing equipment, hand and motorized. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education There are no education requirements. Additional Information Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. Incumbent may frequently lift and carry tools and equipment weighing up to 23 kilogram (80 pounds) and occasionally items weighing more. Required to operate government owed or lease vehicles in the performance of assigned duties, current state driver's license required. Physical Requirements: Light to medium physical effort is required in observing equipment and adjusting controls. The work may require continual standing and walking, some squatting, bending, climbing ladders, reaching above the head, and lifting up to 80 lbs. Occasionally works in awkward and cramped conditions when making repairs. Working Conditions: Work is performed in the Facilities Management Service and also in mechanical rooms, sometimes outside, occasionally in inclement weather. Employee is exposed to the possibility of boiler bursts and steam blow back, toxic gases refrigerants, fumes, and scalds. Subject to cuts, bruises, electrical shock, chemical irritations and broken bones while working around machinery and equipment. Noise level is often high and ear protection is required. Other protective devices such as goggles, respirators, steel-toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, etc., while in performance of specific duties such as water testing, handling chemicals and refrigerants, etc., will be worn as required, in accordance with OSHA regulations. This position has promotion potential to the WG-10 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.