Engineering Technician ( Mechanical)

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located within the Office of Facilities Management of Reliability (OFMR), Smithsonian Facilities, Under Secretary for Administration, Smithsonian Institution. The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR) provides reliability engineering and systems life cycle care responsibilities for all SI properties.

As an Engineering Technician in this position, you will perform a variety of mechanical engineering technician duties, including troubleshooting and resolving immediate problems; analyzing and assessing facilities, systems, and infrastructure; reviewing and preparing estimates, scopes of work, specifications, and proposals; and leading projects. In this position, you will also: Install, repair, overhaul, rebuild, modify, test, program, and troubleshoot major integrated mechanical and electrical systems, including Siemens APOGEE Building Automation Systems, Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, electric power systems, HVAC systems, and utility metering systems. Analyze, evaluate, and report on complex mechanical and electrical system operations, functions, and problems, and recommend solutions to improve system performance and reliability. Analyze broad and technically complex engineering proposals and advise engineering managers, project sponsors, and other stakeholders on their feasibility and effectiveness. Conduct studies and engineering evaluations of potential energy conservation projects and recommend practical and cost-effective measures to conserve energy and water. Perform redesigns and system modifications and prepare procurement packages for repairs, modifications, and upgrades to Siemens APOGEE Building Automation Systems, Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, utility metering systems, and other related mechanical and electrical systems.

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.

There is no Basic Education Requirements see above.