Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Facilities Operations Division, Maintenance Branch, Air Conditioning Section. The Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic installs, maintains, evaluates and adjusts, repairs and calibrates electronic control equipment and systems in support of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) operations in the Senate Office Buildings (SOB).

Duties

• Tour of duty is Tuesday – Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Work schedule may require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends. DUTIES: Services Electronic Sensing and Control Systems: Maintains, evaluates, adjusts and repairs existing electronic sensing and control equipment in support of HVAC operations. Installs, operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots sensors, actuators, device controllers and related interface with building equipment. This includes hard-wired and wireless sensing equipment. Monitors the ongoing performance, operates DDC software and makes recommendations for interface improvement. Installs, modifies, operates, maintains, calibrates, evaluates, troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs Direct Digital Controls (DDC) components downstream of building routers (RS-485MSTP- ARCNET) networks and twisted pair cabling as well as related mechanical equipment. Performs Operational Tests: Operates the Building Automation System (BAS) terminal and other related equipment to display and print point status, change set points and alarm limits and manually controlled points. Develops changes to detailed schematics, drawings and maintenance procedures for use by lower-grade employees. Evaluates and adjusts new system installations and repairs existing systems during operational tests. Modifies test equipment as needed.

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Independently maintain, repair, adjust and solves complex problems in existing electronic sensing and control equipment in support of HVAC operations.

Requirements

“To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

How to apply

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