Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Jefferson Barracks (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS) is seeking an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic to join the Air Conditioning Shop within the Facilities Engineering Service.

The role involves performing trades and labor work to maintain and repair HVAC equipment across the system. Applicants should be able to follow complex instructions, read blueprints or specifications, and work with various tools and materials.

Qualifications

• No specific length of training is required, but evidence of training or experience showing ability to perform the duties must be provided.
• Applicants will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Work may involve indoors and outdoors, with exposure to dirt, dust, grease, and adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform trades and labor work in the Air Conditioning Shop within Facilities Engineering Service.
• Accomplish installation, repair, and maintenance of HVAC equipment.
• Follow instructions, interpret specifications, and use tools and equipment safely.

Skills

Ability to Do the Work of the Position

Equipment Assembly

Installation

Repair

Interpret Instructions

Blueprint Reading

Materials

Technical Practices

Troubleshooting

Tools and Equipment

Job description

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.

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 (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

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.