The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic repairs, modifies, maintains, services, performs preventive maintenance of air conditioning units, plants and systems, and related equipment in specific and/or critical areas. Plans lays out, and installs critical climatic units, insuring balance and readout. Alters or substitutes required components to meet conditions in different areas to provide comfort to patients and staff.

Duties

The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic repairs, modifies, maintains, services, performs preventive maintenance of air conditioning units, plants and systems, and related equipment in specific and/or critical areas. Plans lays out, and installs critical climatic units, insuring balance and readout. Alters or substitutes required components to meet conditions in different areas to provide comfort to patients and staff. Overhauls and maintains a variety of refrigerating units such as testing calibrations on critical units, freezers, hot and cold food carts, individual heat pumps, water chilling systems, and units interlocked with solar systems. Works alone to check elements such as those which control internal pressures, temperatures of cooling units and running time of various machines. Visually leak-checks and performs an audible examination of equipment. Works with others in installing heavy roof-mounted units, ceiling installation, and/or where problems arise and incumbent's knowledge is needed. Responds immediately to service vital, malfunctioning equipment in all areas. Works with or trains others in the operation of equipment. Is familiar with proper inspection and maintenance practices in the trade, using manufacturers' information, literature and instructions, or trade guides and maintenance manuals. Fabricates duct work, using proper tools and equipment common to the air conditioning/refrigeration trade. Determines from own knowledge or by referring to manufacturers' literature, the pipe sizes to be used in specific applications. Selects tools, equipment, instruments and/or materials to be used in completing assigned tasks. Work Schedule: Full time M-F 08:00 - 16:30 Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD7061-A Physical Requirements: Work requires good coordination and good physical condition. Required to walk, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, crawl and work in uncomfortable positions and to pull, push, reach over the shoulder and lift supplies and/or equipment weighing up to 100 pounds. Must have rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, good hearing, depth perception and the ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Work Conditions: Work is both outside and inside in areas of medium to excessive heat, cold, humidity, dampness or chilling areas that have intermittent noise, dust, fumes, grease, dirt, oils, with exposure to electrical wires and energy. Areas may be slippery and/or uneven surfaces, in equipment rooms, tunnels, crawls spaces, penthouses, overhead catwalks, scaffolding and/or in tight areas such as manholes and electrical equipment closets.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• 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
• In accordance with 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F, EPA, people working in this type of position must have and maintain proper EPA Certifications. You must have these EPA Certification Types I, II and III in order to meet the requirements of this position.

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 Equipment 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 Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 US
• Name: Eugene Jacobs
• Email: [email protected]