OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

Duties

This position functions as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic within the Facilities Management Division at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Major Duties: Performs inspections, maintenance, and repair of the entire fan coil/convector unit. This includes cleaning the interior/exterior of the unit, cleaning/replacing filter, cleaning the blower unit, replacing the fan blades as needed, oiling the motor or replacing the motor as needed, cleans condensate pans and ensures proper drainage. Replace leaking or inoperable heating/cooling control valves and switches as needed. Uses testing techniques, locates worn and broken parts, and performs minor, non-complex repairs to parts, electric power connectors, and wiring within casing, within units such as: water dispensers, commissary coolers and freezers, kitchen and galley equipment, and small structures or areas that use unit comfort coolers, window units and other similar equipment. May assist a journeyman Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic and a Refrigeration Plant Operator. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7 AM to 3:30 PM and may be require to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages, maintenance and project support, etc. NOTE: The incumbent must comply with any EPA certifications and/or requirements and be a certified technician. A minimum of Type I EPA certification is required. DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. The incumbent must comply with any EPA certifications and/or requirements. The regulations require technicians to observe practices that minimize release of refrigerant to the environment and to be certified as knowledgeable of these requirements; moreover, to ensure that the individuals handling refrigerant are certified technicians.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Alana Mueller
• Phone: (414) 712-8332
• Email: [email protected]