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Summary This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Facilities Support Services Division. As a Stationary Engineer, you will perform numerous and varied duties in servicing equipment required for maintaining a large industrial production facility. This includes operation, repair, and scheduled preventative maintenance of utility equipment, ventilation, air conditioning, heating and tempering equipment for production related equipment. Responsibilities As a Stationary Engineer, you will: Operate equipment on a 7-day, 24-hour, 365-day a year schedule, as a member of the Power Plant staff, in order to maintain required conditions. Check temperature, humidity, air flow and make necessary adjustments or repairs to analog, digital (DDC), electronic and/or pneumatic controls. Make periodic inspection of all operating equipment. Use a variety of measuring equipment, including but not limited to, voltage testers, multi-meters, manometer, flow meters, strobes, etc., in performing work assignments. (Note: Equipment measurements are made on pumps, air handlers, compressors, Central Facility Chilled Water Distribution Plant, cooling towers, automatic valves, primary and secondary electrical distribution switchgear, and various types of air filtration devices. On fan coil cooling and heating units, this includes diagnosing leaking or malfunctioning automatic valves and replacing the valves.) Test and chemically treat water used in cooling towers, chill water systems, hot water systems and process vacuum pumps that use water as a liquid seal. Maintain distribution, at all times, of high-pressure steam for steam operated production equipment and low-pressure steam for heating and humidity environmental control to meet the prescribed guidelines to ensure product quality. Record daily logs of all facility electric, water, gas, and steam meter reading usage. Record daily logs of all central cooling chillers and compressed air systems, in order to minimize downtime in production areas and to ensure quality. Inspect cafeteria refrigeration, heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment, check incoming and distribution electrical power supply for proper voltage levels, check city water pressure, check testing laboratories and all printing and production sections for proper temperature and humidity conditions. Requirements Conditions of Employment A recruitment incentive may be offered. A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Undergo a tax compliance review. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment. Pass a pre-employment physical examination Wear required safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc. Shift Work: This facility operates on a 24 hour per day, three-shift basis. Assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. The successful applicant must be available to work on all three shifts on a rotational basis. Weekend work and overtime, if applicable, will be scheduled when needed based on production requirements as determined by Management. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Additional Information." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Physical Requirements: The incumbent's work requires extensive walking, standing, crawling, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, and lifting up to 80 pounds. The incumbent must be able to work from ladders in cramped positions and in confined spaces. Good eyesight is required. Eyesight required is use of both eyes, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing required without aid. AND You must show in your experience in online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifications If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement 26-BEP-12813539-P, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. A valid certification card or certificate in refrigerant removal, recovery, and reclamation. A four-year apprenticeship as a Stationary Engineer, as a Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic Journeyman, or four years of documented practical and progressive experience of trade skills to be the substantial equivalent of such apprenticeship. A four-year apprenticeship program in HVAC or have a journeyman mechanics license or background documented experience in industrial/commercial HVAC. You must meet the screen-out element Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen Out), normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have the ability to: perform a range of tasks as a Stationary Engineer. Work is performed using a variety of power and hand tools and safety equipment. Work is assigned in broad general instructions covering the scope of the task assigned. In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) for the following elements for this position as addressed through the online question in order to be considered minimally qualified. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen Out) Knowledge of Equipment, Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Operation of industrial facility equipment. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. 1663 - Local 121 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Stationary Engineers). During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The facility typically shuts down annually between Christmas and New Year's Day. As such, all BEP employees must take leave for workdays during the shutdown period. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination or immediate revocation of your interim clearance (if applicable).