This position is assigned to Engineering Service, Maintenance and Operations Section, Utilities Group, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Shop of Facility Management Service at the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System. The incumbent of this position performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of electronic controls systems and indicating and recording systems used on industrial HVAC machinery, BAS and EMCS systems.

Duties

Duties of the position include but are not limited to: Interpreting engineering drawings that combine electrical and electronic schematics, logic diagrams and mechanical drawings in order to trace signal flow throughout the system. Installing, maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, overhauling, modifying, testing, and repairing complex multifunctional electronic, pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic controls associated with HVAC. Troubleshooting malfunctions of complex systems. Performing network related work to ensure all aspects of the Building Automated Systems are communicating back to the graphics display. Interpreting installation and repair instructions that frequently describe only general applications for the various components rather that their interface with the other components of the specific system. Installing and maintaining data sensing and switching devices with interrelated functions to control flow and temperature of the air, working fluids, steam, water, chemical water treatment, refrigerated air dryers, laminar air flow units, and electronic air cleaners. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Electronic Industrial Control Mechanic/PD146320 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/24/2024. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionIngenuity (Ability to Suggest and Apply New Methods)Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.Troubleshooting (Electronic 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Light Lifting, usually not exceeding 55 lbs. work requires kneeling, crouching, stooping, bending, climbing ladders, reaching in inaccessible areas, and standing for extended periods. Some eye hazard is present in working around control devices. Normal dexterity, eyesight and hearing required. Possible hazards from electrical shock, burns, moving machinery and obstacles in inaccessible areas. Danger from refrigerant gases and toxic fumes and eye hazard during brazing and gasses control air. Exposed to extreme weather, hot, cold and wind, outside and inside work. Exposed to cold from Walk-In freezer. Work in dusty, dirty, slippery, and greasy areas.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Tucson VA Medical Center 3601 South Sixth Avenue Tucson, AZ 85723 US
• Name: Edgar Uriarte
• Phone: 5628268000 X6892
• Email: [email protected]