The purpose of the position is to perform a wide range of work involving installing and recognizing the cause of faulty refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and making repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating.

Duties

Duties: Inspect, monitor, repair, and maintain industrial air handling and air conditioning units throughout a large facility. Maintain and diagnose problems associated with Chiller Plant Operations. Perform repairs and maintenance of chiller plant systems. Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and determine necessary repairs such as valves, compressors, motors, bearings, etc. Utilize basic principles and theories of air conditioning, refrigeration and pneumatic controls. Maintains such items as chillers, ice makers, ice dispensers, walk-in boxes, freezers, air handlers, exhaust fans, thermostats, fan coils, and VAV boxes. Maintains, repairs, installs, and modifies complex air conditioning, heating, and ventilation (HVAC) equipment and systems. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, replaces, repairs, and evaluates complex equipment for Air Conditioning systems. Ability to perform preventive maintenance tasks such as cleaning evaporators and condenser coils. Ability to read blueprints, specifications, operating procedures and repair manuals Inspect, monitor, repair, maintain and record chiller plant systems operations with minimal guidance from a supervisor. Maintaining an inspection log that details readings and problems that occur on the shift. Working with a variety of refrigerant gases. Uses initiative, making reliable test, measurements, and adjustments. Selects the appropriate equipment, tools, and materials, and laying out and planning the work and techniques for each assignment. Knowledge of the various components of the HVAC systems so that problems can be identified and repaired. Completes job and equipment maintenance records, assembles lists of materials and supplies needed for assigned work and drafts purchase request, assesses needs and writes clear work descriptions, and accounts for time and materials used Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD10614A and PD10614A Physical Requirements: The work requires carrying of equipment, tools and testing devices that seldom weigh over 50 pounds. Most of the equipment can be reached from the floor or from ladders. Occasionally, platforms and scaffolding are needed to reach parts of the systems such as fans, electrical and water lines and duct work. The incumbent is required to stoop, stretch, bend, kneel and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

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: 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

There is no educational substitution for this position.

Contacts

• Address VA SALT LAKE CITY HCS 500 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84148 US
• Name: Damon Martin
• Phone: 801-582-1565 X2683
• Email: [email protected]