OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.

Duties

This Air Conditioning Equipment Operator position is located in the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI with the Utilities Group of the Facility Management Division. The primary purpose of this position is to operate a centralized, multiple zone air conditioning plant that includes unusual equipment configuration requirements; a large number of components, controls, gauges, and amount of auxiliary equipment; extremely large chiller or absorber capacity that substantially exceeds the capacity of conventional systems; and sophisticated air conditioning systems and equipment that support specialized work activities with strict temperature and humidity variation restrictions. Major Duties: -Checks temperature sensing points in buildings, adjusts controls, and stops air handling equipment. -Logs readings, tests water in cooling towers, records results of water condition tests, performs operator maintenance, and replaces minor parts. -Ensures that unusual equipment configuration requirements operate efficiently. -Checks temperature sensing points in various building areas and adjusts controls to meet local requirements. -Starts, regulates, and stops various items of air handling equipment from central switches or from decentralized switches in fan. -Tests water in cooling towers and adds chemicals for control of alkalinity, algae, and scale formation. -Performs repairs such as replacing valve plates, broken flares, and copper tubing, and making temporary repairs to pipes. -Uses various lubricants and maintains a log of lubricant changes and requirements. -Performs operator maintenance such as adding refrigerant, changing filters in air handlers, and replacing broken or worn drive belts on motors. -Logs results of water condition tests, volt and ampere readings, vacuum pressure, refrigerant temperature and level, and other readings. *The A/C Equipment Operator must comply with any EPA certifications and/or requirements. The regulations require technicians to observe practices that minimize releases of refrigerant to the environment and to be certified as knowledgeable of these requirements, therefore, to ensure that the individuals handing refrigerant must be certified technicians. An EPA Universal certification is required. (Must provide copy of EPA certificate or card. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration) Work schedule: Full-time, rotating shifts, 7 AM to 7 PM on a rotating scheduling with one 11 AM to 7 PM shift mixed in per pay period/every 2 weeks. Starting Sunday - 1 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, 2 on, 2 off, 2 on. Physical Requirements: The operator occasionally lifts objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Lifting equipment, such as chain hoists, is available to move heavier objects. Some standing, stooping, bending, and work on ladders is required. Working Conditions: The work is usually performed indoors with adequate light and ventilation. Operators occasionally work in areas of temperature extremes in the plant or are exposed to changes in temperature while working on outside cooling towers, roof exhausts, and ventilating fans. Noise level is often high, sometimes to the point of requiring ear plugs. Other protective devices such as goggles, masks, and gloves, may be needed periodically. The operator is exposed to the possibility of burns when working on steam and hot water lines; and is also subject to noxious gases, cuts, bruises, and scrapes.

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. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Alana Mueller
• Phone: (414) 712-8332
• Email: [email protected]