Maintenance Mechanic (Physical Plant Operating Engineer) NA-10

Maintenance Mechanic (Physical Plant Operating Engineer) NA-10

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Honolulu, Hawaii

Salary Range: $34.09 - $39.79 Per Hour

Job Summary: Serves as a Maintenance Mechanic (PPOE) in the Engineering Department of the Hale Koa Hotel. This announcement is open to current Hale Koa Hotel employees only.

Major Duties:

• Operating Engineer monitors the building for safe conditions and proper functioning of building systems, fixtures, hardware and performs reactive/preventative maintenance on assigned equipment. Operating Engineer must be able to understand, operate and maintain building management system controls. Must be able to keep plant and equipment in a safe, clean and orderly environment. Primary responsibilities are daily maintenance, tuning, monitoring, controlling, troubleshooting and repair of physical plant systems and equipment. Additional responsibilities include keeping a spare parts inventory, maintenance, planning/scheduling, inspections, record keeping and reporting. Engineer operates and maintains various safety control devices, steam traps, valves, reducing stations, strainers, gaskets, burner assemblies and heat recovery equipment. Engineer applies knowledge of the principles and theories pertaining to combustion, heat transfer, and steam or high temperature hot water generation in the operation of boilers & chillers. Engineer operates, adjusts, troubleshoots and maintains equipment and systems through knowledge of the structural and operating characteristics Engineer uses a computerized maintenance management work order system (HotSOS) to communicate work status, acknowledge, start, stop, track time, completes work orders and provides timely and constant communication with leadership/team members. Engineer maintains logs, tools and orders supplies as required for various building repairs. Physical Plant Systems include (but not limited to): Fire life safety, Fire monitoring systems, Potable Water Systems, pneumatics, Chilled water loop/HVAC and Alternative power sources. Primary equipment of responsibility: Fire Pumps, Generators, Chillers, cooling towers, Boilers, storage tanks, compressors, pumps, etc.

Qualifications: Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities (KSAs) as they pertain to this position. A qualified candidate must possess the following: - Must have at least three (3) years of work experience in operating and maintenance of Boilers & HVAC equipment to include fire pumps, generators, chillers, cooling towers, storage tanks, compressors, pumps, etc. - Must be able to communicate in English and have the ability to utilize an automated work order management system. In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": - Possess a Class Four Boiler Operator certification.

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement # WENAFP42512821777. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on11/30/2025 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account and designate the document type when submitting your application It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12821777 Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the Applicant Manager Online Help (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us) site. To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status 2. Manually: A manual application may be obtained by contacting the servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement. If you are applying manually, all required documentation must be received no later than 4:00 PM, Hawaii Standard Time to the Human Resources Office, on the closing date of this announcement.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-30