This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain positions of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The installation rests in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove and is approximately 60 miles north of the capital city of Austin, 50 miles south of Waco, 160 miles south of Dallas, and 150 miles north of San Antonio.

Duties

Perform life-cycle maintenance and servicing on cooling towers, chill water pumps, bypass valves, flow switches, and chemical feed devices. Perform repair, overhaul, maintenance and servicing of refrigeration systems to include Refrigerated Vans (Reefer Vans), walk-in refrigerators and freezers, reach through refrigerators, refrigerator cabinets, and a variety of ice machines. Perform work involved in the repair, overhaul, maintenance and servicing of heating systems to include gas fired boilers up to 2 million British Thermal Units (BTHU’s), forced air furnaces, radiant gas heaters, and electric heating systems. Perform repair, overhaul, maintenance and service residential split systems to include fan coil units, mini splits, variable air volume systems, variable refrigerant volume systems, and direct expansion units with up to 200 tons of cooling capacity. Perform work involved in the repair, overhaul, maintenance and servicing of large industrial air conditioning systems and equipment (i.e. motors, compressors, purge units, expansion valves, solenoid valves, motor cooling systems, transducers, etc.).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license and any installation and/or DoD license required for the type of vehicle being driven.
• This position requires incumbent to work an on-call work schedule to respond to after hours emergencies. This may include, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a CHLOROFLUOROCARBON CHEMICALS (CFC) TYPE UNIVERSAL as required by Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, 1990 EPA Mandatory Technician Certification by November 14, 1994. Note: You MUST attach a copy of your certification to your application package for verification. Failure to include a copy of the certification will result in a rating of ineligible. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic duties. I am skilled in recognizing the cause of faulty equipment, or making repairs on large INDUSTRIAL systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, or circulating. I can recognize and determine the best method for correcting malfunctions, and make repairs to a variety of air conditioning and cooling unit systems. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Frequently lifts, positions, and carries parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Items weighing to exceed 75 pounds are normally lifted by more than one person, hoisted by means of mechanical devices. Works on scaffolds and ladders, in hard to reach places. Requires considerable standing on concrete floors, stooping, bending and working in awkward positions. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside, occasionally outside, and frequently in cramped and awkward positions. Shop area is usually adequately lighted and ventilated. Work is frequently dirty and greasy; variable temperatures occur when working in cold-storage rooms; subject to possible injuries such as cuts, bruises, burns, and electrical shock; possible respiratory disorders due to inhalation of refrigerant gases. Hearing protective devices and other protective devices and safety equipment must be worn at all times of exposure to the hazardous condition. Working conditions are considered in the evaluation of the job and do not meet criteria for compensation by environmental or hazard pay.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address EF-APF-W0VCAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT CAVAZOS HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk