The AC Equipment Mechanic will function at the ATLANTA VAMC location. This position will also serve other VA facilities (CBOC'S) that are link to the medical center. This position is covered by AFGE bargaining unit. Per the Master Agreement, the Area of Consideration will be: FIRST - Facility-wide (including satellites) SECOND - Administration or Staff office posting the vacancy. THIRD - The Department or from any other appropriate.

Duties

Under the general supervision of the Plant Operations Unit Supervisor, the Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic alters, repairs, maintains and modifies all heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Altering, repairing, maintaining, and modifying all heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment such as chillers, air handlers, pumps, cooling towers. Refrigeration equipment of various sizes and designs including walk-in coolers, freezers, ice machines and various types of refrigerators. Monitor medication and nutrition temperatures on Checkpoint. Work with various building automated controls such as Trane, ALC, Allerton, Carrier and Johnson. Also pneumatic controls. Work on clinical and research fume flow hoods, blood bank refrigerators and other related equipment. Utilizing all specialized tools used in the HVAC trade such as, measuring equipment (refrigeration gauges, electrical meters, air measuring devices) hand tools (torches, vacuum pumps, refrigerant recovery devices), and any other specialized tool unique to the HVAC trade. Ability to interpreted technical operation manuals , blueprints and schematics Providing advice, training, guidance and assistance for lower grade workers assigned to help on assigned task. Ability to research replacement parts, and put in purchase orders for parts and materials. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD50335A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/29/2024. 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The work requires considerable standing, climbing, stooping, crawling, crouching, bending, kneeling and working in awkward positions; works frequently on ladders and scaffolds; occasionally may lift and carry items weighing fifty pounds. Manual dexterity and coordination is required. The incumbent is required to work on top of buildings, on ladders and in other high places, and will crawl in pipe spaces and other tight places. The incumbent will also be required to walk on slippery surfaces and to work; 1) in extreme heat, cold and rain; 2) around toxic fumes and gases; 3) in and around asbestos containing material; 4) around high voltage electricity and moving machinery; and 5) near corrosive chemicals and heavy materials. The incumbent will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in a safe manner. The incumbent is frequently exposed to possibility of broken bones, scraps, burns, infections, infection diseases, etc.

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]