Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Summary The incumbent of the position is an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Mechanic. The position is established to provide journeyman level work in the installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of machinery and equipment associated with air conditioning and refrigeration trades crafts. Qualifications To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Must possess a current/valid EPA Universal Certification. Experience is not specified, but applicants must provide evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality, with detailed descriptions on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. The qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen‑out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire; those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible. Potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly – Installation – Repair, Interpret Instructions – Specifications (including blueprint reading), Materials Technical Practices, Troubleshooting, Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Experience includes paid, unpaid, and volunteer work. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training that translates directly to paid employment. Duties The incumbent installs, maintains, repairs, and operates air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilation systems and components. Heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, steam‑water and air circulation – water and air filtration – mechanical, pneumatic, electronic and electrical controls of environmental air conditioning and equipment cooling systems such as blood banks, surgical and urgent care climate control systems, computer room climate control areas, and other complicated systems required for CT Scan machines and cardiac cath equipment which must not overheat. Install, repair, maintain, and operate ice machines, cooling towers, pumps, various types and sizes of fans, refrigerant flow and other working fluids. Observes and interprets temperature and pressure gauges and recorders. Adjusts manual and automatic controls to gain proper flow of refrigerant fluids. Work schedule: Monday – Friday 3:30 pm – 12:00 am. Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD93180-A. Physical requirements: Incumbent is required to stand, stoop, kneel, crawl, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must have sufficient physical strength to move large heavy equipment weighing in excess of 100 pounds and to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs