The employee serves as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic within the Engineering Service at the San Juan VA Medical Center. This position services AC units and performs tasks in the fields of air conditioning, refrigeration and steam distribution with special emphasis on inspection analysis and follow up for an Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Quality Assurance program.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Overhaul, installation, maintenance, modification, and repair of various types of AC equipment. Provides preventive maintenance inspections, troubleshooting, of refrigeration and AC equipment. Performs vibration analysis of major building service equipment such as circulating pumps, air handlers, cooling tower fans, medical air compressors and vacuum pumps, etc. Tests systems and equipment for leaks, evacuates air and moisture or other foreign matter from refrigerant systems or components using proper refrigerant dryers, chemical dryers, high vacuum pump or drying oven. Charges systems with proper refrigerants to obtain optimum operating levels. Installs, maintains, and repairs tubing, valves, fittings, castings, and equipment by welding, brazing, soldering, and flaring. Examines equipment for wear or damage, replaces parts or repairs deficiencies. Properly installs belts, pulleys, connecting rods, crank shafts, pistons, rings, fans, overhauls valves by adjusting or replacing gaskets, springs, floats, diagrams, valve fittings, seals and couplings, and abrasive motors and flywheel devices. Repairs, installs, and modifies all types of air conditioning, heat, and ventilation duct work. Erects or suspend scaffolding in the performance of duties and is responsible for the proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment. Work Schedule: 40 hours a week: 6:30a.m. - 3:00p.m. (rotating shifts, including weekends) Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD672-07735-A and PD07740A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized *** Must be proficient in speaking and reading English. Must be proficient in speaking Spanish. ***

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/26/2023. 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. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout 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. Physical Requirements: Employee will frequently carry and set up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 lbs. Work will require frequently stooping, stretching, climbing, bending and kneeling for long periods of time. Working Conditions: The employee is frequently exposed to abrasions, cuts, burns or shock broken bones or other serious injury from slips, falls, moving parts and equipment. Frequently work in cramped spaces and around hot, oily and dusty surfaces.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address San Juan VA Medical Center 10 Calle Casia San Juan, PR 00921 US
• Name: Jimmie Shaw
• Phone: 407-627-8325
• Email: [email protected]