Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, Arkansas is a highly active, Medical College affiliated VA Medical Center of 569 bed located at two different campuses each with physical plants six miles apart and occupying a total of 107 buildings with 2,256,323 square feet gross area of floor space and 211 acres of land with approximately 2800 pieces of equipment. The Medical Center also has eight different Community Based Outpatient Clinics located across the state.

Duties

Duties Responsible for repair, maintenance, modification, and operation of various special-purpose air condition units and systems. Work involves inspection, preventative maintenance, overhaul, and repair. Will be working unsupervised a majority of the time and must be able to make sound, appropriate decisions and to assume work responsibility without supervision. Coordinates outages and projects, equipment repair and service with other maintenance shops and planning and design within the Engineering Service. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 07:00a-3:30p, subject to change based on the needs of the agency. Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD04295A Physical Requirements: Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds or more. Hoists, holders, and pulleys are operated when removing and installing units such as large compressors, condensers, and chiller components. Makes repair and installations frequently in hard-to-reach places; therefore, stooping, stretching, bending, and kneeling are frequent for long periods of time. Heavy lifting 45 pounds or over, heavy carrying 45 pounds or over, straight pulling 5 hours, pushing 5 hours, reaching above shoulder, repeated bending 1 hour, climbing legs only 2 hours, climbing using both legs and arms, both legs required, operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hear (aid may be permitted).

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

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 Hand and Power Tools - ElectronicsWithout 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 John L McClellan Memorial Veterans' Hospital 4300 West Seventh Street Little Rock, AR 72205 US
• Name: Samantha Carter
• Phone: 4799573977
• Email: [email protected]