Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

United States Army Installation Management Command; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Army Installation Management Command, Natick Directorate of Public Works, is seeking an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic. The role involves maintaining and repairing a range of air conditioning systems to keep facilities operational.

Candidates will test, modify, and repair units such as compressors and pumps to specification; repair a variety of small domestic A/C systems, motors, valves, and thermostatic controls; and work under moderate physical effort in varying weather

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of a(n) Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision.
• Test, modify, and/or repair air conditioning units to specification requirements.
• Repair and/or reassemble units such as compressors and pumps to operational capacity.
• Repair a variety of small and domestic air conditioning (A/C) units or systems, or auxiliary equipment such as motors, blowers, valves, pumps, and thermostatic controls.

Responsibilities

• Test, modify, and/or repair air conditioning units to specification requirements.
• Repair and/or reassemble units such as compressors and pumps to operational capacity.
• Repair a variety of small and domestic air conditioning (A/C) units or systems, or auxiliary equipment such as motors, blowers, valves, pumps, and thermostatic controls.

Skills

Air Conditioning

Equipment Repair

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Aptitude

Job description

Serves as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Natick Directorate of Public Works.

Who May Apply

US Citizens 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element)

• Ability to do the work of a(n) Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision.
• Test, modify, and/or repair air conditioning units to specification requirements.
• Repair and/or reassemble units such as compressors and pumps to operational capacity.
• Repair a variety of small and domestic air conditioning (A/C) units or systems, or auxiliary equipment such as motors, blowers, valves, pumps, and thermostatic controls.
• Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort

Moderate to strong physical effort required due to the size of the equipment involved. Mechanic frequently lifts, carries, sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally heavier weights. Often makes repairs for ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and hard-to-reach places requiring bending, kneeling and stooping.

Work Conditions

Occasionally required to work outside in all kinds of weather. There is frequently exposure to dirt, dust, grease, noise, odor, smoke, possibility of toxic fumes. Protective clothing or devices, including uncomfortable respirators or masks are occasionally required.