Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Summary

This position is located within Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the Lexington VA Health Care System—a two-division medical center. Incumbent is assigned to one division but may be periodically assigned to the other campus to gain experience or for coverage purposes.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  • A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.
    • Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
  • Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
  • The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Building and Construction Electrical Engineering Mechanics Public Safety and Security 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; religions; 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.
  • Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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.

Duties

• The incumbent serves as an Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic responsible for the installation - modification - troubleshooting - calibration - and repair of complex electronic control systems and building automation systems (BAS)/Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS) that support critical healthcare operations.
  • The work involves systems that integrate mechanical - electrical - electronic - and digital controls to maintain environmental conditions required for patient care - research - and life safety systems.
  • Duties include - but are not limited to:
    • Installs - modifies - maintains and repairs complex electronic control systems supporting HVAC and facility infrastructure.
    • Maintains system performance using EMCS workstations - analyzing trends - alarms and system data.
    • Programs and modifies control sequences to maintain environmental conditions and optimize system performance.
    • Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions in BAS/EMCS systems - including controllers - sensors - actuators and network communications.
    • Performs preventative maintenance including calibration - adjustment and system verification.
    • Interprets complex electrical schematics - logic diagrams - network communication diagrams and engineering drawings integrating multiple disciplines as part of preventative maintenance of systems.
    • Participates in commissioning and retro-commissioning of new and existing systems in accordance with VA design standards and healthcare engineer guidelines.
    • Interprets engineering drawings and traces system logic to resolve complex issues.
    • Provides technical guidance to HVAC mechanics and other trades.
    • Coordinates with Engineering - clinical staff and Information Technology staff to ensure system integration and operational continuity.
    • Ensures compliance with VA cybersecurity.
    • Ensures compliance with data protection requirements with accessing BAS networks.
  • The work requires moderate physical effort - including frequent standing - walking - bending - crouching - and reaching - occasional climbing and working in elevated or confined spaces - and lifting and carrying items weighing up to approximately 40 pounds.