Duties
Tour of duty for this position is: M-F 6:30AM -3:00PM. (Hours may change due to operational needs)
The individual selected for this position will:
This is an Essential-Employee Position. The employee will be required to report to work during emergencies AND inclement weather situations. Work schedule will include mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends on a regular and recurring basis.
Required to obtain a Backflow Preventer certification and required to keep records of all Backflow Preventers serviced/installed. Perform all required testing that is then reported to the DC Water and Sewer Authority (WASA).
Pipefitting Projects, Maintenance and Repair:
Serves as expert pipefitter and plumber and utilize the (Building Automation System) to troubleshoot, start/stop systems, pumps, motors, verify operating parameters and make adjustments to meet building requirements. Also utilize the BAS system to identify electronic faults in pumps and valves.
Utilizes the electronic Building Automation System (BAS) and related technology to install, monitor, diagnose, repair and maintain multifaceted, diverse vendor products as required to sustain the operations of the U.S. Congress.
Adjusts electronically controlled Variable Frequency Drives and related Direct Digital Controls utilized on plumbing systems. Install, troubleshoot and replace faulty electronic Direct Digital Control Energy valves.
Utilizes Web TMA to create work orders, document labor hours and annotate the nature of the tasks or problems. Utilize Mobile TMA (I Phone) to scan equipment and identify defective parts to expedite procurement of replacement parts. Utilizes BAS to access fountain equipment, identify fault locations and expedite repairs.
Performs maintenance repairs on all systems: steam, chilled water, domestic water and heating. Perform maintenance, repair, installation and inspection of steel, copper and Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) life safety sprinkler systems in multi-story, historic buildings.
Layout and install steel, copper and CPVC life safety sprinkler systems in high ceilings. Must ensure design and code compliance during installation and inspection of steel, copper and/or CPVC sprinkler systems in new and/or retrofitted construction.
Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing high and low pressure steam lines, gas, air vacuum and water distribution systems, sanitary and storm sewers, sprinkler and chilled water systems, and other piping systems such as ventilation hoods, pumps and standard plumbing equipment, such as toilets, sinks, urinals, water heaters, fountains, drinking water systems, eye washes, safety showers, backflow preventers.
Performs, brazing, soldering and other hot work processes, such as welding.
Environmental Waste Management:
Duties assigned, employees may require knowledge of hazardous (e.g. lead paint and solvents), universal (e.g. lamps and batteries and/or non-hazardous (e.g. oil and polychlorinated biphenyl) waste management requirements to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Decides what hazardous material is no longer needed and will be disposed, select containers for waste accumulation, add waste to containers, label containers.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.
Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the job elements for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following job elements and competencies:
--Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision- Expert electronic skills to operate the BAS system to troubleshoot, start/stop systems, pumps, motors, verify operating parameters and make adjustments to meet building operational requirements.
--Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.- Knowledge of piping systems and equipment, such as steam heating, steam generation and vacuum systems, radiators and circulating pumps, are installed and operate.
--Technical Practices- Interpret and apply building plans and blueprints and to use shop mathematics to lay out angles, arcs and circles.
--Trouble shooting- Ability to install, troubleshoot and replace faulty Direct Digital Control Energy valves, utilize Web Control and vendor proprietary electronic tools, such as BAS.
Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.
Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).
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How to Apply
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