The Air Conditioning Equipment Operator is assigned to Engineering Service at the VA Central Texas Health Care System. The Primary Purpose of the Position is to perform the duties of an Air Conditioning Equipment Operator, the duties of which are primarily to check the chillers and auxiliary equipment to ensure the operations efficiency of equipment and safety of personnel.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Equipment Operators safely and efficiently operate several centralized, multiple zone air conditioning plants consisting of up to 14 chillers, 4 DX chillers and a surgery chiller totaling more than 5000 tons of A/C capacity to provide cooling to various buildings and critical services at the facility; Monitor and adjust temperature sensing points in numerous buildings through an integrated complex Johnson Controls Metasys Energy Management System; Start, regulate, and stop more than 94 air handling units, and reset temperature controls to maintain comfort in critical areas such as, computer rooms, operating rooms, telecommunication rooms, research laboratories, kitchens, clinical laboratories, clinic waiting areas and offices; Operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week working alternate shifts with minimal supervision; Use electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls in conjunction with meters, gauges, and computer generated data to determine adjustments or corrections necessary for proper chiller operations or changing load demands; Operate auxiliary machinery such as pumps, air compressors, cooling towers, as well as performing chemical tests and treatment on chilled and condenser water; Responsible for routinely observing the instruments, gauges, meters, detectors, recorders, water level indicators, controls, water chemistry and equipment and computer generated data; Responsible for maintaining logs, records and other data to ensure proper tracking of water and electrical usage as well as relaying information to other operators and the supervisor; Perform operator maintenance and repairs on plant equipment of moderate complexity such as repairing and replacing valves, gauges, pumps, or other equipment as well as basic electrical repairs, using a variety of tests, meters, and instruments; Calibrate and program devices and measure, regulate and record a variety of independent electrical, mechanical or pneumatic components and elements such as velocity, pressure, temperature, and voltage. Work Schedule: Monday - Sunday, rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends to support 24/7 coverage. Position Description Title/PD#: Air conditioning Equipment Operator/674-6735-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking; Standing; Crawling; Kneeling; Repeated bending; Climbing, use of legs and arms; Both legs required; Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Depth perception; Hearing (aid permitted);

Requirements

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: Dexterity and SafetyEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Measuring InstrumentsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervision 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Central Texas Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive Temple, TX 76504 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]