Utility Systems Repairer-Operator
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Job Location:
Flagstaff, AZ - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 31 - 36
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
The incumbent will be required to work within all the Flagstaff Area National Monuments which consist of Sunset Crater Volcano Walnut Canyon and Wupatki.
Wastewater Treatment Operations
- Operate and monitor extended aeration wastewater treatment plants with tertiary sand filters and liquid chlorination systems.
- Conduct laboratory testing (e.g. BOD suspended solids chlorine residuals) and adjust system controls to ensure optimal effluent quality.
- Maintain detailed logs of plant operations conditions and laboratory results.
- Diagnose equipment malfunctions determine repair needs and perform or coordinate necessary repairs.
- Inspect and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment including pumps valves compressors relays and switches.
- Maintain wastewater collection systems including sewer lines manholes force mains and lift stations.
- Manage contractor activities on assigned projects
Water Treatment Operations
- Operate and maintain water treatment systems in accordance with EPA standards.
- Perform routine inspections and servicing of pumps chlorinators and control systems.
- Monitor and adjust chlorine levels in potable water; clean and repair chlorination equipment as needed.
- Responsible for collecting documenting and reporting required drinking water compliance data to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) including routine water quality monitoring results operational records and timely notification of any violations emergencies or operational changes in accordance with state and federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements
Plumbing Systems
- Install modify and repair utility supply and disposal systems including water sewage oil and gas.
- Maintain and repair fixtures such as water closets tubs showers and sprinklers.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits fixtures and control equipment.
- Maintain and service components such as circuit breakers relays and pump control switches.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
- Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid drivers license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operators License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities) and at your own expense all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid drivers licenses whether current or past possessed by you.
- You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You may be required to work overtime.
- Government housing maybe available.
- You must possess and maintain a current State of Arizona (or other states equivalent) Water Distribution Level Two Operators Certificate. Please indicate the level of certification you currently possess.
- You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
- Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
- Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
- Ability To Interpret Instructions Specification etc. (includes blueprints reading)
- Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation Repair etc.
- Operation of Utility Systems
- Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)
- Use of Measuring Instructions
Volunteer Experience: 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.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will 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.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position grade level and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment OF-306 prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work. Also you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code Title 18 section 1001).
Additional information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Physical Demands: Work assignments typically require moderately heavy physical effort to lift carry or otherwise handle items typically weighing up to 40 pounds. Duties require the incumbent to maneuver into and out of specific locations while dismantling and assembling utility related equipment. The incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladders scaffolding and platforms where the parts of systems worked on are in hard-to reach places. Frequent standing walking bending crouching reaching and stooping is typical. Occasionally climbing and work in high places may be required as well as the use of hoists holders and pulleys when handling large equipment.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Key Skills
- Forklift
- Basic Math
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Industrial Equipment
- Wastewater
- Water Truck Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Commercial Driving
- Maintenance
- Heavy Lifting
- Excavator
- Manufacturing
