The Incumbent serves as an Air Conditioning Mechanic within the Facilities Management Service within the Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center and Outpatient Clinics and reports directly to the Assistant Maintenance and Operations Supervisor. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Duties

Works around multiple sources of dangerous energy such as live electricity, running motors, hydraulic systems, springs, moving pulleys, spinning fans, and steam. Works on complex air conditioning systems, including automated Computer Based Building Automation System (BAS) such as Metasys. Repairs and replace commercial and institutional pumps, compressors, air compressors, motors, bearings, blower wheels, refrigeration compressors, steam converters, condensation pumps, control valves, dampers, ventilation equipment, electrical control components, sheet metal ducting and components. Researches applicable technical standards and codes to ascertain the proper application of room air changes, relative room pressures, air filter requirements, duct sizing, fan capacities, and so forth. Reads and interpret blueprints and schematics such as Electrical, Direct Digital Controls, Pneumatic Controls, and the Building Automation System to perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot faulty equipment repair. Maintains, repairs, installs, modifies, overhauls and makes adjustments to complex heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment systems. Installs, operates, adjusts, maintains and modifies Variable Frequency Drives (DDC); Variable Air Volume Boxes (VAV). Repairs installs, modifies and/or balancing various elements such as Controls, Automation, Electrical, Mechanical, and other associated Equipment required for operation of the HVAC System. Follows all policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements. Keeps shop, work areas and equipment clean, secure and orderly. Brings tools, equipment and materials appropriate to work assignment to and from the work site and shop and storage areas. Makes repairs on equipment while working in awkward positions in cramped, dark, and elevated environments. Work Schedule: To be determined upon selection and may be one of the following: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 4:00pm - 12:00pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday; 12:00am - 8:00am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday; 4:00pm - 12:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday; 12:00am - 8:00am (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility.) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Muscular effort and foot, leg, eye, hand and arm coordination are required for using tools and making repairs on equipment while working in awkward positions in cramped, dark, and elevated environments. Normal daily physical effort requires: 1. Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 50lbs individually 2. Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of more than 50lbs with assistance from others 3. Frequent climbing and balancing 4. Significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic works inside and outside for extended periods in cramped, dark, damp, hot, cold, dusty, noisy, and dangerous conditions including on roof tops during periods of inclement weather, in interstitial spaces, walk in coolers, inside large air conditioning equipment, and mechanic rooms, etc. The incumbent works around multiple sources of dangerous energy such as live electricity, running motors, hydraulic systems, springs, moving pulleys, spinning fans, and steam. The incumbent works around and is sometimes exposed to multiple hazardous materials including liquid and gas refrigerant, lubricating oil, pathogens, asbestos, and cleaning solvents. As a result, the mechanic is required at times to wear proper protective personnel equipment (PPE) including Arc Flash rated suits, eye protection, respirators, Tyvek Suits, hard hats, and steel toed boots to complete assigned tasks and prevent injuries from cuts, burns, electrical shocks, and respiratory ailments. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: The position requires a current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Certification. This is in accordance with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Technical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End Boulevard Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]