This position is located at the Butler VA Medical Center. This position is under the supervision of the Utility Systems Operator Supervisor. Use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required; including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, safety toed shoes and the use of an N-95 respirator and participating in a respirator fit testing program.

Duties

Position Description Title/PD#: Air Cond Equipment Mechanic/PD02412A Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Major Duties: Develop maintenance procedures, determine proper parts and identify equipment needed to make installations or repairs. Uses knowledge of the refrigeration cycle on a variety of commercial, residential, and industrial systems. Locate and check elements such as those which control low side and high side, the temperature of the cooling units, the temperature of the liquid, suction lines and monitor the running times for a variety of equipment. Operate and repair all aspects of the environmental control system to include adding and removing points in the system, building graphics, modifying and troubleshooting programing, repairing and replacing sensors, actuators and other control devices, and repairing and replacing LAN devices such as terminal equipment controllers. Troubleshoot and determine leaks and the probability of possible failures using prescribed testing procedures or field development tests. Oversees a "Viewpoint Monitoring Alarm System" of refrigeration equipment placed in all refrigerators/freezers within the medical center. Install, troubleshoot, repair, maintain and sanitize refrigerators, freezers and ice machines, including those utilized for patient food and drugs, laboratory specimens and blood products. Test chemical treatment of both open and closed water loops, and dose as required. Work on complex air conditioning systems, which include an automated Energy Management Control System; and associated subsystems, and their interfaces. Telelwork: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Authorized. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

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. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address VA Butler Healthcare 353 North Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001 US
• Name: Maurice Covington
• Phone: (412) 822-3542
• Email: [email protected]