Healthcare Engineer
Department of Veterans Affairs - Shreveport, LA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Healthcare Engineer serves as the resident expert within the Medical Center at an assigned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System in support of VISN, VACO and Executive Office of the President execution of Law, Executive Order or VA Policy in which Energy Management is the primary concern. The Healthcare Engineer functions as Energy Manager for one or more Medical Centers, inclusive of Medical Center (VA) owned and leased space including Outpatient Clinics, CBOCs or administrative space operated by the Medical Center. The Energy Manager will work in a collaborative effort with other Energy Managers within their VISN toward accomplishing VISN wide and VHA energy goals.
Responsibilities
- Monitor utility systems components looking for significant changes in consumption rates or quantities.
- Evaluate data compiled from the computerized energy management system, looking for trends, such as under and over utilized equipment.
- Monitor control and alarm set points within the computerized energy management systems.
- Work with energy plant personnel to monitor/improve efficiency of boiler and chiller operations.
- Monitor natural gas prices to determine when utilizing alternate fuel such as fuel oil in facility boilers is of economic benefit to the facility.
- Determine local set back parameters for unoccupied spaces after hours.
- Evaluate existing energy savings systems, such as glycol loops, heat wheels and solar panels and recommending appropriate operational changes.
- Review and monitor contracts and contractor performance for water treatment such as softeners for boilers, chillers and food preparation or cleaning equipment for appropriateness and billing accuracy.
- Manage the building/energy management system(s) and utility metering initiatives (electrical, water, etc.) ensuring proper use, expansion, and administration.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited institution.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Ability to independently operate Government Vehicle.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in managing energy products.
- Experience in overseeing the inspection of building and facility projects for deficiencies and identifying or recommending corrective action.
- Experience in monitoring utility meters to analyze changes in consumption rates.
- Experience in implementing utility metering initiatives to ensure proper use.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
- Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
- Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
