BOILER PLANT EQUIPMENT MECHANIC-OPERATOR
Salary Range: 2.252,22/2.398,48 (CATEGORIA OPERAI)
Salary Currency: Euro
Pay Plan: UC
Series: 5309
Grade: 06/05
Organization: U.S. ARMY IMCOM, USAG VICENZA, DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS, O&M DIVISION, CEP BRANCH, MECHANICAL SECTION
Type of Appointment: Permanent
Announcement Type: Internal/External
Area of Consideration: FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED IN ITALIAN OR IN ENGLISH. Applications will be accepted from INTERNAL Local National employees who are seeking promotion or reassignment. Concurrent consideration MAY be given to EXTERNAL candidates. NOTE: Position may be filled at the UC-06 or UC-05 grade level. If position is filled at the UC-06 grade level, incumbent may be promoted non-competitively to the UC-05 grade level upon completion of necessary training and after he/she has met the necessary qualification requirements, quality of experience and upon recommendation of the supervisor.
Major Duties: Incumbent is assigned shift responsibility for operation and maintenance of high-pressure boiler plant(s), gas and oil-fired co-generation (large diesel electrical generator with heat recovery system) up to 5.2 MW of electrical power each, gas and oil-fired heating hot water boiler plants up to 15 MW power and chilled water system, including centrifugal electrical chillers, absorption chillers and cooling towers. Monitors and tests the operation of power boiler systems to identify malfunctions and potential problems with equipment such as automatic controls, valves, piping, pumps, and related components. Examines, adjusts, replaces, and repairs equipment as necessary. Maintains burners, burner nozzles, and orifice assemblies. Performs preventative and scheduled maintenance on plant systems and equipment. Repairs or replaces flame gauges, controls, relief valves, and ignition devices. Troubleshoots electrical and pneumatic controls, adjusts and performs limited diagnostic checks on electronic control devices. Performs major overhauls of the entire system. Manages the micro-grid functioning through the MGC (Micro Grid Controller) in automatic mode, semi-automatic mode, and manual mode. Ensures the overall energy efficiency of the whole base. Operates gas and oil-fired boiler plants, maintains proper steam pressure and water temperature at all times. Controls and reports fume emissions through the stacks on an hourly basis. Maintains operating logs for shift, and records information concerning operation and maintenance of plant. NOTE: Work requires continuous standing and walking. Moderate physical effort is used when adjusting valves. Tour of duty is 40 hours per week on 8-hour rotating shifts covering the 24 hours and including weekends and holidays.
Qualification Requirements: Applicants must meet the qualification requirements as summarized below:
* ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION;
* KNOWLEDGE OF BOILER PLANT OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR;
* KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS SUCH AS FEED WATER AND CONDENSER REGULATORS, PUMPS, AND COMBINATION CONTROL SYSTEMS;
* TECHNICAL PRACTICES SUCH AS ABILITY TO INTERPRET AND RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO A VARIETY OF GAUGES AND METERS;
* USE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND FAMILIARITY WITH COMPUTER BASED DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL;
* ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC.;
* DEXTERITY AND SAFETY.
NOTE: At the UC-06 grade level, incumbent is required to attend the training to obtain the "CERTIFICATO DI ABILITAZIONE PER LA CONDUZIONE DEI GENERATORI A VAPORE (Secondo Grado)".
Selective Placement Factors: Applicants are required to possess a valid Italian driver's license type "B". At the UC-05 grade level, incumbent is required to possess a "CERTIFICATO DI ABILITAZIONE PER LA CONDUZIONE DEI GENERATORI A VAPORE (Secondo Grado)".
Conditions of Employment: Incumbent must be able to: Obtain and maintain the "CERTIFICATO DI ABILITAZIONE PER LA CONDUZIONE DEI GENERATORI A VAPORE (Secondo Grado)"; Obtain and maintain the military driver's license equivalent to Italian driver's license type "B"; Obtain and maintain the "PES-PAV" certification in accordance with "CEI 11-27" and "CEI EN 50110-1/2" issued by agencies specialized in technical training.
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