AIR CONDITIONING EQ MECHANIC

Navy Exchange Service Command; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Exchange Service Command in Norfolk, VA, seeks an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic to install and repair large air‑conditioning refrigeration systems.

Duties include diagnosing faults, servicing thermostats, compressors, and walk-in units, and maintaining cold-storage equipment. The role requires physical work in various environments; a Universal Technician Certification is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing installation and repair of air-conditioning refrigeration systems.
• Experience with thermostats, relays, and control devices used in HVAC systems.
• Familiarity with servicing walk-in and reach-in refrigerators and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and locates malfunctions in HVAC systems and components.
• Performs installation, repair, overhaul, and maintenance of large AC units and refrigerators.
• Tests for leaks, reconditions parts, and ensures safe operation of systems.

Skills

HVAC Systems

Troubleshooting

Electrical Skills

Maintenance

Education

Universal Technician Certification

Tools

HVAC Tools

Job description

Job Description - AIR CONDITIONING EQ MECHANIC (2600039Q)

Job Description

AIR CONDITIONING EQ MECHANIC

Job Number:

2600039Q

Organization

NEXCOMHQ Pay Range : $25.39

Job Summary:

Installs and makes repairs to large air-conditioning refrigeration systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnoses and locates malfunctions, disassembles, repairs, replaces, and/or adjusts thermostats, pressure stats, humidistats, relays, switches, and other automatic control devices. Disassembles and repairs compressors and related components, services and repairs evaporators, condensers, and receivers, repacks valves, replaces electric motors, belts, and pulleys, lubricates moving parts, replaces and/or cleans filters, bleeds systems, and replaces refrigerants. Tests for leaks and for excessive load conditions, reconditions, modifies, and fabricates parts.
• Performs the full range of work involved in the installation, repair, overhaul, maintenance, and servicing of industrial and domestic reach-in and walk-in refrigerators, including installing split HVAC systems, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, pre-fabricated boxes, etc., cold storage and cold room equipment, freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, air conditioning units and systems, and related equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. Hoist holders and pulleys are operated when removing units such as large compressors, condensers, and chillers. Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, where parts of systems worked on are often in hard-to-reach places. Stoops, stretches, bends, and kneels for long periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed indoors and occasionally outdoors, often in cramped and awkward positions. Work is frequently dirty and greasy. Variable temperatures occur when working in cold storage rooms. Workers are subject to possible injuries such as cuts, bruises, burns, and electrical shocks.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

One year of experience that provided the knowledge and ability to perform a full range of duties in connection with the Installation and repair of air-conditioning refrigeration systems.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:

One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Five years of experience that provided the knowledge and ability to perform a full range of work involved in the installation repair overhaul maintenance and servicing of industrial and domestic reach-in and walk-in refrigerators installing split HV AC systems walk-in refrigerator and freezer prefabricated boxes etc. cold storage and cold room equipment freezers water coolers dehumidifiers air conditioning units and systems and related equipment and current Universal Technician Certification.