The incumbent works within the Facilities Management Service of the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System in Aurora, CO, and is responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of HVAC equipment/systems, refrigerators, freezers and related components to ensure that the Medical Center is maintained in a high state of repair and safe operation.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Troubleshoot, diagnose and make repairs to a large variety of equipment and systems that provide for a variety of air-conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification, and air cleaning, filtering and circulating. Many of the repairs are of a very complex nature involving work in the electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and air-conditioning trades. Perform a variety of repairs ranging from replacing entire assemblies to simple adjustments and changing filters. Find the cause of a problem using a large variety of diagnostic or testing equipment and remedy the situation quickly to avoid disruption of patient care. Rebuild units, such as pump, compressors, heating/cooling coils, valves, replacing parts such as bearing, seals, gaskets, piston rings, pneumatic valves, controls, and couplings. Must have knowledge of computers and various building control systems. Determine the need for any emergency engineering services on other than day shifts. In the event of a major emergency or chemical spill will act as first contact for engineering and take charge of the engineering responsibilities in the area until such time as the problem is solved or personnel normally assigned to those duties arrive on the scene. Shall act as member of Integrated Project Teams for construction. Assist project engineers and inspect HVAC related projects as well as reviewing plans and prints for errors or needed changes to upcoming HVAC projects. Responsible for shutdown and restart of fire alarms on other than day shift and must have a through knowledge of procedures involved including fire zones. Responsible for coordinating emergency efforts in the event of a fire until the proper personnel arrive on the scene. Document work through the electronic work order system. Also keeps incident log to ensure information is passed from shift to shift. Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: 2:00 pm - Midnight (Wed-Sun) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD10265A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/25/2023. 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionTroubleshooting 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: The Air Conditioning Mechanic works on large and complex systems that required maneuvering in and out of locations while dismantling and reassembling. Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. Hoists, holders, forklifts and pulleys are operated when removing units such as large compressors, condensers, and chillers. Makes repairs, adjustments and installations from ladders, scaffolding and platforms where components worked are in hard-to-reach places. Parts of systems are in interstitial or crawl spaces, available only by crawling through the spaces and made additionally more difficult by the necessity of carrying filters and tools. To further complicate the process, there are ducts, conduit and piping intersecting the crawl spaces that must be traversed. Therefore, stooping, stretching, bending, kneeling and crawling are frequently necessary in performing duties assigned. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Contacts

• Address Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: Ryan Franklin
• Phone: 501-918-1270
• Email: [email protected]