Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Summary

This position is located at the Michael E. DeBakey BA Medical Center in Houston - TX. The purpose of the position is to install - maintain - troubleshoot - repair - and calibrate electronic controls and indicating and recording systems throughout the medical center related to HVAC - boiler and chiller plant equipment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: 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. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: 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. You will be rated on the following competencies for this position. Without more than normal supervision Equipment Assembly - Installation - Repair Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)

Duties

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance and acts as a technical specialist to other employees and station management staff as assigned by the supervisor
• Responsible for design - major repairs - minor improvements - and modifications to existing equipment and structure
• Writes plans - layouts - sketches - and estimates of time and materials for assigned repairs - preventive maintenance and minor improvements
• Troubleshoots highly complex systems of electronic sensing and control - such as the Metasys Extended Architecture system which is the operating system that controls the building's Energy Management System and main Chiller Plant operation by direct digital controls and line code programming
• Design programs - troubleshoot - diagnose - replace - repair and evaluate this system and its subsystems and components by use of multi-meters - manometers - temperature sensors - hygrometers - anemometers - logic diagrams - as-built electronic control drawings - electronic schematics and manufacturer's literature
• Analyze - edit and test proprietary programming language for these multiple systems as well as an excellent working knowledge of networking architecture
• Cuts - brazes and solders piping - wiring and circuit boards
• Reviews construction plans - verifies their correctness and provides feedback regarding building automation controls consistency and ease of maintenance - and expandability
• Works with other journeyman - workers - or helpers to accomplish repairs or Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI)
• Provides innovative ideas to reduce energy usage through awareness of energy conservation measures and an excellent command of the various control system programming and software tools
• Makes recommendations or suggestions and presents them to the supervisor for final approval and action
• Provides on-the-job training to all Chiller Plant employees as well as Utility Systems Operators as it relates to the Building Automated System controls functions
• Makes data entry in the Automated Engineering Management System/Medical Equipment Reporting System (AEMS/MERS) work order system - MAXIMI and Mailman
• Inputs and closes out work orders
• Routinely generate 2237 requests (Request - Turn-In - and Receipt for Property or Services) for parts and materials required to accomplish assigned tasks - and follow-up on status with supervisor using the work order system and other methods to ensure acquisition requests are being processed
• Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday
• 12:00am- 8:30am (subject to change based on facility needs) Position Description Title/PD#: Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic/PD03897A Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements: Work assignments require moderate physical effort
• Regular duties require work in cramped - hot - humid - and otherwise unpleasant surroundings
• Work is done from ladders and scaffolding - as well as in crawl spaces and mechanical equipment rooms
• Work requires frequent standing - walking - bending - stooping - crawling kneeling - and climbing
• It requires the frequent lifting and carrying of weights up to 50 pounds
• The incumbent is required to climb and work in high places.