Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Summary This position is located at the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS). VASTLHCS is a two Division (John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks) Healthcare System serving eastern Missouri and western Illinois. This position functions as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic within the Air Conditioning Shop - Facilities Engineering Service - accomplishing trades and labor work. 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. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line 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 and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision, Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading), Materials, Technical Practices, Troubleshooting, Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: Work is done inside and outside. It is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. May be required to make repairs and installations outside in adverse weather conditions. Occasionally makes repairs in areas where unpleasant odors are present. Subject to cuts, bruises, scrapes, sprains, and strains from handling tools and installing equipment. Subject to burns from hot components, solder, high voltage, and electrical shock. Required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate to the tasks being performed. Duties Maintains, installs and repairs a wide variety of types and sizes of air‑conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Tests, repairs, diagnoses, calibrates and replaces solid state/pneumatic thermostats, enthalpy controllers, dual input receiver controllers, economizers, chilled water valves, dampers, motors, and a wide variety of associated Heating‑Ventilation‑Air‑Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC‑R) hardware from various manufacturers. Performs required repairs and maintenance on equipment using steam, domestic water, chilled water, and compressed air. Completely cleans up on equipment and related work area as necessary. Performs preventative maintenance on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems following manufacturers and/or VA recommendations. Cleans, lubricates, adjusts, changes component parts, writes necessary work orders and makes minor repairs as needed. Completes scheduled inspections and documents equipment deficiencies in properly prescribed methods. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work schedule: Full Time - Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Physical requirements: Work is done inside and outside, it is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. May be required to make repairs and installations outside in adverse weather conditions. Occasionally makes repairs in areas where unpleasant odors are present. Subject to cuts, bruises, scrapes, sprains, and strains from handling tools and installing equipment. Subject to burns from hot components, solder, high voltage, and electrical shock. Required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate to the tasks being performed. Promotion potential: The full performance level for this position is WG‑10. Duty station: John Cochran Division; however, the duty station may be changed to one of multiple locations within the VA St. Louis Health Care System based on the needs of the facility. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs