The Utility Systems Repairer is responsible for both boiler and chiller repair and operations at the ECHCS owned facilities. Starts, operates, adjusts, stops, maintains, and performs various operational repairs on one or more, multiple fuels power boilers, HVAC systems, and associated auxiliary equipment (including water softeners).
Duties include, but are not limited to: Troubleshoot, repair, modify, overhaul, test, calibrate, and install a variety of multi-component industrial and precision instruments and equipment. Installs, repairs, and calibrates analyzers for turbidity, chlorine and pH as well as the trend recorders associated with these analyzers. Works alternating current (AC) electrical systems and circuits.
Troubleshoots and repairs a single to three-phase electricity add-a-phase converters with transformers, rectifiers, capacitors, relays, contacts, starters, etc. Maintains and troubleshoots systems ranging from large primary voltages to small millivolt/milliamp digital circuit boards, and touch screen equipment. Responsible in Denver for the safe operation of the central heating plant which consists of three International 300 horsepower 11000 lb/hr-water tube boilers.
Response in Aurora for the safe operation of four Cleaver-Brooks fire tube boilers, 700 horsepower, 25,000 lb/hr steam. In Denver, responsible for the operation of 3 Trane centrifugal chillers ranging from 500 tons-800 tons and 1 McCuay reciprocating chiller for the Operating rooms emergency back up. In Aurora, response for four 1300 ton Trane centrifugal chillers.
Perform operator-level preventive and corrective maintenance as well as repairs to chillers, boilers, pumps, steam traps, and other associated equipment. After normal business hours, the operator will receive all trouble calls, and then make the determination to either wait till the next business day or elevate the call for repair.
May be called upon to perform duties normally considered outside his field of expertise, exercising judgment and using creativity to solve problems. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 12:00 am - 8:30 am Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer Operator/PD00036A Physical Requirements: Requires walking, standing, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling moderately heavy loads daily and occassionally heavy loads.
Must be in good condition, have good eyesight with or without glasses and cannot be colorblind.
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $32.38 – $37.76/hr.
Applications close on 2026-10-07.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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