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The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Distributed Systems Electronics Fine Arts Shop Aptitude Without more than normal supervision SCREEN OUT: Must have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex in the areas such as automatic/manual gas/oil fired fire tube high pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment sufficient to operate, maintain, test, and repair a complete boiler plant steam generating system; knowledge of water softening systems sufficient to operate and maintain system including conduct of periodic water testing, regeneration, and backwashing; Knowledge of basic operations of station fire alarm control panel equipment and related emergency procedures; Knowledge of boiler water treatment and water sample collecting techniques sufficient to perform chemical tests to determine alkalinity, acidity, or causticity; analyzes results and causticity; Knowledge of functions, operations, and maintenance requirements of a wide variety of flow meters, recorders, charts, meters, gauges, alarms, and signals reflecting steam production, demand, and pressure; fuel use; fuel/air ratio; excess air boiler steam, and water temperatures; boiler water level; make-up demand; and stack gas composition. The incumbent assists in performing the installation, modifications, and repairs to high temperature-high pressure piping systems and equipment such as hot water systems, steam heating systems and equipment, electric and gas hot water boilers, condensate lines, heating coils, radiators, and convectors, steam traps, valves, water softening equipment, and other related components.

Summary This is an entry level TCF trainee position for Utility Systems Repairer-Operator, located at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center Walla Walla, WA. Under supervision of the Maintenance and Operation Supervisor (Boiler Plant), the incumbent participates in the Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Technical Career Field (TCF) 2-year training program, which is a national workforce development program within VHA designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. Responsibilities The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in the field. Individuals selected follow a formal training plan for two years during which they are trained, coached, and supervised by a preceptor. Preceptors are selected annually, through an extensive application process, for their technical expertise, their commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a training location. *Selectees will be required to sign Mobility, Training, and Continued Service Agreements. Duties include but are not limited to: Uses equipment instruction sheets, blueprints, drawings, and oral or written instructions. Skill to read and interpret results of devices such as gauges and meters. After normal business hours, the operator will also receive calls normally directed to FMS tradesmen at home and perform first response actions throughout the campus, correcting problems if reasonably simple and can be safely addressed. The incumbent assists in the collection of boiler, condensate, feed, and soft water samples and conducts water tests; analyzes results determining acidity, causticity, and alkalinity by using prescribed reagents, color slides, or other standards. Calculates treatment requirements, making determination of required chemicals to be added to boilers and de-aerating tank to treat water or control corrosion/scale formation. Uses equipment instruction sheets, blueprints, drawings, and oral or written instructions. Skill and ability to use varied hand/power tools and practice good Boiler Plant Operator care/maintenance. The incumbent assists in making periodic visual checks of equipment to ensure proper operation Uses varied hand and power tools in maintaining systems/equipment and making minor repairs or adjustments. The incumbent learns system/equipment repairs or adjustments noting technical difficulties in system/equipment operations. The incumbent assists in work that involves installing, recognizing the problem or cause of faulty equipment, and making repairs on a variety of electric and gas hot water boilers and their compressors, condensers, coils, fans, electrical/air operated control systems. The incumbent assists in performing the installation, modifications, and repairs to high temperature-high pressure piping systems and equipment such as hot water systems, steam heating systems and equipment, electric and gas hot water boilers, condensate lines, heating coils, radiators, and convectors, steam traps, valves, water softening equipment, and other related components. The incumbent assists in the inspecting, adjusting, and repair of all boiler controls safety devices, instrumentation, and flow meters. Incumbent learns the use of tools such as manometers, multi-meters, combustion analyzers, test gauges, infrared thermometers, and dead-weight testers. Measures/treats boiler water with chemicals to control corrosion or scale. Responsible for developing a good working knowledge of the Department of Veterans Affairs boiler safety directive 1810 and other applicable VA policies and procedures. Uses working knowledge of the National Plumbing Code and United Buildings Code governing the pipe fitting and plumbing duties. Working knowledge of how various high temperature/pressure piping systems and equipment are installed and operated. Use proper materials and have knowledge of various codes or procedures to complete the jobs in order to layout a job. Calculates treatment requirements, making determination of required chemicals to be added to boilers and de-aerating tank to treat water or control corrosion/scale formation. The incumbent will learn to install, modify, and repair by setting up piping routes and equipment locations, placing and cutting openings in floors, walls, and ceilings that may be constructed of concrete, wood, plaster and metal. Work Schedule: Sunday to Saturday, Rotating Shifts: 8am to 4pm, 4pm to 12am, and 12am to 8am. Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Helper (TCF Trainee)/PD806440 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. TCF is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in the field. Individuals selected follow a formal training plan for 2 years during which they are trained, coached, and supervised by a preceptor. Preceptors are selected annually, through an extensive application process, for their technical expertise, their commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a training location. *Selectees will be required to sign Mobility, Training, and Continued Service Agreements. 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: Distributed Systems Electronics Fine Arts Shop Aptitude Without more than normal supervision SCREEN OUT: Must have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex in the areas such as automatic/manual gas/oil fired fire tube high pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment sufficient to operate, maintain, test, and repair a complete boiler plant steam generating system; knowledge of water softening systems sufficient to operate and maintain system including conduct of periodic water testing, regeneration, and backwashing; Knowledge of basic operations of station fire alarm control panel equipment and related emergency procedures; Knowledge of boiler water treatment and water sample collecting techniques sufficient to perform chemical tests to determine alkalinity, acidity, or causticity; analyzes results and causticity; Knowledge of functions, operations, and maintenance requirements of a wide variety of flow meters, recorders, charts, meters, gauges, alarms, and signals reflecting steam production, demand, and pressure; fuel use; fuel/air ratio; excess air boiler steam, and water temperatures; boiler water level; make-up demand; and stack gas composition. 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. Physical Effort: Work requires moderate to heavy physical exertion (40 pounds) while lifting, transporting, carrying, pulling, moving, handling, or setting up Ladders, scaffolds, materials, tools, equipment, etc. Repairs, maintenance, and/or observation work requires kneeling, stretching, pushing, pulling, crouching, stooping, bending, climbing, and walking/standing for long periods of time and negotiating confined spaces. Works from ladder, scaffold, platform, ground level, or hard to reach places requiring climbing ladders, reaching over and under while in cramped, awkward, tiring, and/or uncomfortable positions. Uses hand, eye, leg, and body coordination while performing assigned work. Working Conditions: The incumbent works indoors in adequately lighted and ventilated conditions. The BPO is exposed to high ambient temperatures from boilers and equipment noise. Danger of boiler bursts; gas line ruptures; carbon monoxide poisoning; scalds/burns; gas, oil, or sulfur fumes; water treatment test chemicals; and/or hazards of working with large scale combustion processes, steam under high pressure vessels, or moving machinery. Works recurring rotational shift assignments including nights, weekends, and holidays proving continuous 7 day 24-hours coverage. Education Additional Information Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Helper (TCF Trainee)

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Our sustainable greenhouse technology delivers ideal growing conditions for each of our crops, resulting in 90% less water consumption and 95% less land use than conventional agriculture, no need for herbicides or pesticides, and the lowest carbon footprint in the industry. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

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Local Bounti is a leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company. Our mission is to bring our farm to your kitchen and deliver the freshest, locally grown produce in the fewest food miles possible. Our mission is rooted in sustainability and in turn human welfare.  By growing local we help eliminate food waste and provide fresh, high-quality produce. Our sustainable greenhouse technology delivers ideal growing conditions for each of our crops, resulting in 90% less water consumption and 95% less land use than conventional agriculture, no need for herbicides or pesticides, and the lowest carbon footprint in the industry. We are committed to the growth and cultivation of our employee’s well-being, so that our employees feel that they are in a career environment that enables them to thrive personally and professionally. We provide an educational and safe work environment and are dedicated to helping our employees grow within the company. We are proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to employees working over 30 hours a week.<ul><li>Competitive Pay</li><li>Indoor Agriculture Environment</li><li>A culture focused on Work/Life Balance</li><li>Health, Dental, and Vision and very competitive contribution rates</li><li>Health Care Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account</li><li>Generous Vacation Time and 5 Sick days each year</li><li>10 Company Paid Holidays</li><li>Immediate access to participate in the 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match</li><li>Basic and Voluntary Life / AD&D</li><li>Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness coverage</li><li>Voluntary STD/LTD</li><li>Aflac</li><li>Caregiver Support</li><li>Training and Development</li><li>Adoption Assistance Program</li><li>Commuter Benefits (includes part-time and seasonal staff)</li><li>MarketPlace Perks at Work</li><li>Free Employee Assistance Program services that focus on health physically, emotionally, socially, and financially.</li></ul>Local Bounti employees are empowered, valued, and respected. They have a passion for their work and for Local Bounti’s success. This shared passion for achievement is the lifeblood of our company. Job Summary: We are seeking a General Laborer to join our dynamic team at our Pasco, WA facility.  In this role, the General Labor performs multiple manual tasks and duties to assist other workers with safe plant and equipment preparation, operation, maintenance, sanitation, storage, and organization. Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The duties listed below are representative of the essential functions, qualifications, physical demands, and the work environment encountered in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to work and perform the essential functions in this work environment.<ul><li>Cooperate and communicate with all team members to efficiently complete work.</li><li>Inspect products to verify conformance to quality standards.</li><li>Assist operators by performing the following duties: <ul><li>Supplying materials</li><li>Holding materials</li><li>Holding tools</li><li>Cleaning work areas and equipment</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Lift and dump raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using a forklift.</li><li>Build and fill boxes, or other packaging properly, as instructed, with product.</li><li>Load and unload barrels, containers and other items from trucks, machines, or conveyors.</li><li>Mark or tag labels and identification on products.</li><li>Measure amounts of products or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.</li><li>Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify operators of any malfunctions.</li><li>Seal, pack, and store materials and products and stack them in cold room.</li><li>Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.</li><li>Remove products, machine attachments, and waste material from machines.</li><li>Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plant and warehouses, by hand or forklift.</li><li>Sanitize, wash, and clean work areas, outside areas, machines, equipment, products, and production areas while wearing appropriate PPE.</li><li>Each employee at Local Bounti must uphold and support all food safety rules, regulations, and requirements. Local Bounti considers food safety a core value that ensures a safe and wholesome food product.</li><li>Any other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Required Skills/Abilities:<ul><li>Embrace and exhibit Local Bounti’s Core Values.</li><li>Embraces and supports the safety culture at the facility.</li><li>Basic knowledge of the English language, including being able to read, speak, and write to include understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.</li><li>Basic knowledge of arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.</li><li>Knowledge of safe equipment and machinery operations and procedures.</li><li>Basic knowledge of machines and tools, including their operation, uses, and maintenance.</li><li>Ability to adjust the controls of a machine or a process quickly and repeatedly to exact positions.</li><li>Ability to convey information effectively to others.</li><li>Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. </li></ul>Education and Experience:<ul><li>High School diploma.</li><li>Or 6 months related experience or training.</li><li>Or equivalent combination of education and experience.</li></ul>Physical Demands: (Physical demands are a general guide and specific positions will vary based on working conditions, locations and facility/department needs) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and environments both hot and cold. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally moderate.<ul><li>The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example: two arms, two legs or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down.</li><li>The ability to time movements in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object.</li><li>The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects.</li><li>The employee must frequently lift and/or move 10 to 25 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.</li><li>Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.</li></ul>PAY RATE: $17.13<img alt="" height="1" src="https://jbgr.la/t/v/H4sIAAAAAAAA_6tWyspP8kxRslIytjA3MVbSUUrKTyxKAYsYAXklmbmpxSWJuQVKVnmlOTm1esUGukFFoe75WUbFvs6VpfFe8WZe3nk5kaVeOV75pu75FTkl6ZXGQfEVZb4ASLhlplwAAAA=" width="1"/>

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