Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Mather (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a skilled Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic to install, diagnose, repair, and maintain large HVAC/R systems in a federal setting. The role emphasizes identifying faults, performing repairs, and conducting preventive maintenance at a journeyman level for commercial and industrial equipment.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience or training showing the ability to work with complex HVAC/R systems, read blueprints, and apply safety practices

Qualifications

• Experience evidenced by training or work demonstrating ability to perform air conditioning equipment repair.
• Ability to perform the full range of HVAC/R tasks with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of safety practices and the use of tools and instruments related to HVAC/R trades.

Responsibilities

• Install, diagnose, and repair large HVAC/R systems.
• Identify causes of faulty equipment and implement repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance at journeyman level on commercial/industrial HVAC systems.

Job description

This position involves installing, recognizing the cause of faulty equipment and making repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating equipment with ability to independently repair work on this type of equipment. Independently performs preventative maintenance and repairs at a journeyman level for commercial and industrial HVAC and air condition systems.

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 ability to do the work of an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision in performing the full range of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment repair.

Preferred experience includes: Working as a journeyman in the installation, operation, repair and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment; knowledgeable in the principles and theories of air conditioning, refrigeration and heat transfer; able to select, maintain and safely use the tools, measuring equipment, testing devices and instruments related to the heating, ventilation, air condition and refrigeration (HVAC/R) trade; repair, replace install, and test various HVAC/R equipment and/or systems; able to read from blue prints and diagrams when performing tasks.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair


• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)


• Materials


• Technical Practices


• Troubleshooting


• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment


• Without more than normal supervision

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.