Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Job Title

Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Job Description

The position is at the VA Southern Arizona Healthcare System in the Engineering Service, Maintenance and Operations Section, Operations Group, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Shop. The primary purpose of the position is to serve under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor, which duties include the functioning of the air conditioning, HVAC systems and provides for a variety of refrigeration and air conditioning functions.

Major duties include:

• Performs maintenance and repair on a wide variety of systems that provide heating, cooling, humidification, and all controls that function in concert with climate conditioning at this facility.
• Install, recognize the cause of faulty equipment, and repair commercial and industrial systems that provide for a variety of refrigeration and air conditioning functions (i.e., heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating) and uses a variety of methods of air conditioning (mechanical and vapor compression and absorption).
• Performs maintenance and repair on a variety of critical hospital equipment and systems that achieve required climatic conditions.
• Maintains, installs, repairs refrigeration, DDC, BAS, and air conditioning systems located in such areas as warehouses, hospital, and large office buildings and complexes.
• Maintains, installs, and repairs a variety of refrigeration equipment and systems such as ultra low freezers, walk-in and reach-in refrigerators and freezers, domestic refrigerators, x-ray developing refrigeration machines, deep freezers, ice cream boxes, water coolers, ice machines, centrifuges, cascade systems, cryostat, incubators, blood banks, direct expansion evaporator coils, compressors, condensers, chilled water systems, etc.
• Maintains systems by checking performance, diagnosing problems, and making necessary repairs or adjustments or by replacing defective parts.
• May work alone to locate and check elements such as those which control low side and high side pressure, temperature of the cooling units, pressure and temperature of the liquid and suction lines, and the running time of the various mechanisms.
• Changes and cleans filters in air conditioning and ventilation equipment.
• Troubleshoots entire systems.
• Repairs or replaces fans, pumps, thermostats, humidistats, motors, compressors, valves, gauges, pneumatic and electric controls, filters, and other related elements.
• Tests systems for leaks and proper/safe operations.
• Installs refrigeration and air conditioning systems by positioning compressors, motors, condensers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, evaporators, heaters, and other components in accordance with design specifications.
• Installs and connects auxiliary control mechanisms and piping or tubing.
• Responds immediately to service connections, makes splices, insulates exposed wires, and cleans and lubricates moving parts.
• Maintains logs relating to equipment, nature of repair, preventive maintenance frequency schedules, etc.
• Reads and interprets mechanical blueprints, specifications and technical instructions to complete installation of equipment, repair specialized equipment, and make general repairs.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD10983A

Physical Effort: Light lifting, usually not exceeding 50lbs, work requires kneeling, crouching, stooping, bending, climbing ladders, reaching in inaccessible areas and standing for extended periods. Some eye hazard is present in working around control devices. Normal dexterity, eyesight and hearing required. Possible hazards from electrical shock, burns, moving machinery and obstacles in inaccessible areas. Danger from refrigerant gasses and toxic fumes and eye hazard during brazing and gasses control air. Exposed to extreme weather, hot, cold and wind, outside and inside work. Exposed to cold from Walk-In freezer. Work in dusty, dirty, slippery and greasy areas. Working Conditions: Subject to high and low temperatures, constant noise, rotating machinery, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil and fumes. Subject to cuts and abrasions from the use of hand and powered tools, equipment, and burns from acids, caustics, heating water, steam and contact with steam pipes lines. Works on catwalks and ladders. Continually exposed to potential burns, electrical shocks, bruises and fiberglass irritations. Follow standard operating procedures on safety practices and uses/wears protective equipment as needed.

Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( 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. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this 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.

Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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.

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