Air Conditioning Equipment Operator (Day)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking an AC Equipment Operator to support Facility Management in Salem, Virginia.

The role covers major and minor repairs, programming modifications, preventative maintenance, and emergency response for HVAC systems. Responsibilities include reading work orders and blueprints, operating the Trane Summit system, and maintaining DX and chilled water systems across multiple spaces, with weekend/holiday work as

Qualifications

• Experience must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the work of this position, supported by detailed resume descriptions.
• Evaluation will follow the Federal Wage System Qualification Standards and screen-out elements.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret work orders, specifications, and blueprints for installations, modifications, and troubleshooting.
• Operate, control, monitor and modify set points and devices using the Trane Summit computer system.
• Maintain, install, and troubleshoot refrigeration and air conditioning equipment with electric and pneumatic controls for offices, labs, and operating spaces.
• Knowledge of pumps and piping systems for chilled water, hot water, and steam with minimal supervision.
• Experience operating centrifugal air conditioning plants and steam-related controls.

Job description

Summary

Position serves at the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Facility Management Service - Salem - Virginia. Work includes major and minor repairs - modifying programming - performing preventative maintenance - and acting as a first responder to emergency situations and repairs.

Qualifications

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: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Decision Making Equipment Assembly - Installation - Repair Industrial Equipment Operation Interpret Instructions - Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Physical Strength and Agility 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.

Duties

• **Please be advised this occupation is currently undergoing a classification consistency review that may result in a change in title - series - and/or grade if determined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• A consistency review is required for this position as a result of an OPM appeal related to the occupation
• A "consistency review" is the process that involves a classification review of positions performing work that is identical - similar - or related to an OPM appeal to ensure they are classified consistently and in accordance with OPM standards
• If a reduction in grade occurs - you could be eligible for grade and/or pay retention.** Major Duties and Responsibilities Read and interpret work orders - specifications - technical literature and blueprints for installations - modifications and trouble shooting
• Operate - control - monitor and modify set points and devices using the "Trane Summit" computer system
• Maintain - install - troubleshoot different types of refrigeration - air conditioning equipment along with electric and pneumatic controls for offices - conference rooms - pharmacy - labs - test areas - X-ray rooms - operating rooms - computer rooms - walk-in coolers and chiller plant
• Ensure operational effectiveness - repairs - modifying and relocating equipment on various special-purpose air conditioning and refrigeration systems that require close tolerance temperatures and humidity
• Maintain - install - troubleshoot - re-design - modify - and repair different manufacturers' types of "DX" systems along with chilled water systems such as low and high velocity air handling units - variable air volume systems - packaged A/C systems - mini split systems - chilled water coils - reheat and preheat type coils - steam - water and infrared humidifiers - compressors - motors - dampers - motor actuators - air diffusers along with pneumatic and electric control systems
• Knowledge of all pumps and peripheral components of the chilled water - hot water and steam piping systems - often with little or no supervision
• Experience in operating a centrifugal air conditioning plant - safely and efficiently
• Knowledge of the operating principles of steam in order to regularly open - close - and control steam weather vanes which heat buildings by supplying steam to pressure reducing valves serving radiators in the buildings
• Compressed Tour: 7:00am - 7:00pm
• Must have the ability to work weekends and Holidays
• Position Description Title/PD#: AC Equipment Operator/17960 Physical Requirements: Operate heavy equipment - including standing - climbing ladders and kneeling while performing work
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• **Please be advised this occupation is currently undergoing a classification consistency review that may result in a change in title - series - and/or grade if determined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• A consistency review is required for this position as a result of an OPM appeal related to the occupation
• A "consistency review" is the process that involves a classification review of positions performing work that is identical - similar - or related to an OPM appeal to ensure they are classified consistently and in accordance with OPM standards
• If a reduction in grade occurs - you could be eligible for grade and/or pay retention