The primary purpose of the Air Conditioning Equipment Operator is to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on heating and cooling systems and associated equipment throughout the Atlanta VA Medical Center as assigned.

Duties

Serves as a journeyman Air Conditioning Equipment Operator/Operator In Charge performing tasks involved in the operation and maintenance of the chiller plant servicing a large medical center. Operate and maintain the chillers, chill water pumps, condenser water pumps and cooling towers. Hourly inspections of operating equipment in the chiller plant to ensure proper operation. Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on heating and cooling systems and associated equipment throughout the medical center as assigned. Operate and monitor heating ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration systems throughout the medical center, through the use of the energy management graphic controls system. Operate and monitor the pneumatic control system located in the chiller plant. Operator in charge after normal working hours such as evening, nights, and weekend shifts and holidays. Work Schedule: 12 hour rotating shifts/plant open 24/7. (12:00PM - 12:00AM and 12:00AM - 12:00PM. Rotating days as the shift schedules every 4 weeks). Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Operator/PD07826A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: Regular walking tours of the plants to conduct inspection of equipment which include some lifting, kneeling, standing, climbing and stooping. Required to climb and work from a ladder, as well as to walk on and work from hazardous surfaces. Required to work with large, heavy hand tools and large pieces of equipment. Encounters abnormal heat and noise. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Required to enter and clean the boiler furnace and the steam drum.

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. PERFERRED EXPERIENCE: 3 years of operating boilers and/or air conditioning equipment required. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Operation of Equipment/MachineryPlan and organize workShop Practices 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 Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]