Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic (Energy System Operator) ESO

Major Duties:

• Conducts periodic rounds of building service equipment and documents operating parameters.
• Inspects key operating systems and components and takes corrective action with not operating within normal parameters
• Maintains on-going log book of activities enters service calls and other information and using good judgment keeps fellow operators and management updated especially during events that take place outside normal business hours.
• Responsible outside normal business hours of the overall operation of facilitys physical plant and all utility systems including temperature and humidity levels.
• Uses precision instruments such as meters air flow measuring devices and hand power tools to make adjustments and repairs to equipment.
• Observes and enforces all applicable safety precautions required. Applies Lockout/Tagout procedures for all work requiring such precautions.
• Uses good judgment to notify or call in other trades or vendors for assistance and communicates with Medical Officer of Day (MOD) or Administrative Officer of Day (AOD).
• Keeps systems downtime to a minimum through the interpretation of a variety of technical data and by making independent sound judgment in determining the work sequence and the use of various testing and measuring instruments.
• Troubleshoots equipment and control under actual operating conditions isolates the problem and draws upon manufacturer guidelines and his or her own skills and knowledge to determine the source of trouble and then return equipment to operating order.
• Conducts and documents periodic fire watch in construction areas in accordance with schedules provided by Safety Service.
• Accomplishes HVAC maintenance duties such as removing supply and exhaust grilles cleaning and painting the grills cleaning ductwork and re-installing these items.
• Accomplishes assigned work orders submitted by other Services for temperature/humidity problems in sterile supply storage.
• Determines and develops methods to accomplish assigned duties by most practical efficient economical and expedient means possible using knowledge of and experience in the principles of electronics technology use of diagnostic equipment and systems and control theory.
• Leaves job sited and shop in clean and safe condition.
• Ability to work under pressure exercise flexibility in changing from one assignment to another with only short notice and to meet emergencies and deadlines without undue interruption of routine.
• Skill and experience in electrical and electronics troubleshooting; calibrating and repairing a wide variety of heating ventilating and cooling controls that are components of a computer-based automated building management program.
• Experience skill and knowledge in test and diagnostic instruments and techniques to identify problems in equipment and systems.
• When program is not responding or communicating with controls valves individual is capable of making manual adjustments to the equipment to achieve desired results.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; including Resume Transcripts etc. is required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Qualifications

Continuation of Requirements section above:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.