Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Worker

Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Architect of the Capitol in Washington, DC is seeking an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Worker to service and repair air conditioning and refrigeration equipment within the Mechanical Systems Division. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with potential flexibility during core hours; the role is emergency essential.

No formal education is required, and federal benefits apply. The position is staffed within the Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent,

Qualifications

• There are no educational requirements for the position.
• As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and modify air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems that regulate climatic conditions.
• Connect and perform routine maintenance or repair work on power sources of various cooling units.
• Tighten connections, make splices and insulate exposed wires; examine system for proper operation.
• Replace belts, fans and fuses; clean and lubricate moving parts of equipment; replace compressors and related components.
• Check for proper temperatures, proper operation of the refrigeration cycle, lubricant levels and any defects; perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Worker

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia


• Schedule: This is an excepted service position and does not require or confer civil service competitive status.

This position serves in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Facility Operations Division, Mechanical Systems Branch, Mechanical Systems Day, Evening or Night Section.

Key Responsibilities

Tour of Duty: for this position is Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Note: Hours may be flexible within core business hours or may change due to operational needs. This position is emergency essential. Depending on the type of emergency the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations.

The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Worker performs progressively more difficult tasks involving installing, repairing and modifying air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems that regulate climatic conditions. Duties include, but are not limited to: Connect and perform routine maintenance or repair work on power sources of various cooling units. Tighten connections, make splices and insulate exposed wires. Examine system for proper operation.

Replace belts, fans and fuses. Clean and lubricate moving parts of equipment. Replace compressors, condensers, expansion valves, float and service valves, thermostats, coils and drive assemblies. Test units upon completion of repairs to ensure performance according to requirements. Replace compressors, condensers, expansion valves, float and service valves, thermostats, coils and drive assemblies on major cooling units.

Check for the proper temperature of conditioned spaces; proper operation of the components of the refrigeration cycle; proper lubricant levels; unusual noises; overheated bearings; loose physical or electrical connections; faulty insulation; frayed or loose belts, gaskets and pulleys; and any other defects. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

There are no educational requirements for the position.

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have—whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted.

As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Architect of the Capitol, Legislative Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $31.2 – $36.24/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-27.

What is the work schedule?

This is a This is an excepted service position and does not require or confer civil service competitive status. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.