Duties
Works as a member of the Engineering team. Operating Engineer monitors the building for safe conditions and proper functioning of building systems, fixtures, hardware and performs reactive/preventative maintenance on assigned equipment. Operating Engineer must be able to understand, operate and maintain building management system controls. Must be able to keep plant and equipment in a safe, clean and orderly environment.
Primary responsibilities are daily maintenance, tuning, monitoring, controlling, troubleshooting and repair of physical plant systems and equipment. Additional responsibilities include keeping a spare parts inventory, maintenance, planning/scheduling, inspections, record keeping and reporting. Engineer operates and maintains various safety control devices, steam traps, valves, reducing stations, strainers, gaskets, burner assemblies and heat recovery equipment; Engineer applies knowledge of the principles and theories pertaining to combustion, heat transfer, and steam or high temperature hot water generation in the operation of boilers & chillers; Engineer operates, adjusts, troubleshoots and maintains equipment and systems through knowledge of the structural and operating characteristics. Engineer uses a computerized maintenance management work order system (HotSOS) to communicate work status, acknowledge, start, stop, track time, completes work orders and provides timely and constant communication with leadership/team members. Engineer maintains logs, tools and orders supplies as required for various building repairs. Physical Plant Systems include (but not limited to): Fire life safety, Fire monitoring systems, Potable Water Systems, pneumatics, Chilled water loop/HVAC and Alternative power sources. Primary equipment of responsibility: Fire Pumps, Generators, Chillers, cooling towers, Boilers, storage tanks, compressors, pumps, etc. Adhere to all work order policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
Optional: Our job application (
DA Form 3433) will be accepted in place of a resume.
Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- DA Form 3433
- PCS Orders
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened
How to Apply
You may submit your application packet using one of the two methods identified below:
- Electronically (preferred): https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number WENAFP42412557819. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.
- Manually: A manual application may be obtained by contacting the servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement. If you are applying manually, all required documentation must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time to the Human Resources Office, on the closing date of the announcement.
Next steps
Referred applicants will be evaluated by a rating panel to determine the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, education, and/or certification. The top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring official for selection consideration and may undergo an interview and reference checks.