The A/C Equipment Mechanic Leader serves as a working lead to 13 WG-5306-10 A/C Equipment Mechanics on multiple shifts overseeing, assigning, and prioritizing work involving installing, recognizing the cause of faulty equipment, repairing, modifying, and relocating equipment on various special purpose air conditioning units within the Facilities Management Service within the Philadelphia VA Medical Center and Outpatient Clinics and reports directly to the A/C Equipment Mechanic Supervisor.

Duties

Duties Include: Provides troubleshooting assistance if needed and training to lower grade personnel. Assumes associated responsibilities of the A/C Equipment Mechanic Supervisor in their absence. Maintains critical parts inventory to ensure faulty equipment is repaired with in a timely manner. Serves as the Building Automation System administrator, creating user profiles, modifying the system, creating alarms, creating alarm notification, and ensuring that someone from with in the Air Conditioning Shop is monitoring alarms and responded appropriately and in a timely manner. Provide specific and critical climatic conditions and ensuring completion of all work in a timely matter. Equipment primary consists of Chillers, Cooling Towers, Air Handlers, Pumps, Fan Coil Units, Air Compressors, Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives, Water Fountains, Walk in Refrigeration, Reach in Refrigeration, Rooftop Package Units, Window Units, Ductless Mini Split Units, Vestibule Heaters, Air Curtain Units, Split Systems, Airborne Isolation Fans, Humidifiers, Ice Machines, Motor Starters, Variable Air Volume Boxes, and Building Automation System (Metasys). Repair and overhaul work require a knowledge of construction characteristics of various types and models of systems that are designed to reach and maintain critical and extreme conditions under a variety of circumstances. Work may include electrical, motor repairs, compressor repairs, pipe fitting, insulating, fabricating sheet metal, and HVAC controls for all the systems listed above. System designs are most often one of a kind requiring the ability to understand fundamental engineering concepts such as air flow, pressure, temperature, mechanics, and thermal dynamics to properly repair, tune and calibrate systems and equipment as required. Use basic hand tools and specialty tools associated with the trade. For example, Recovery Machine, Refrigerant Scales, Vacuum Pumps, Refrigerant Gauges, Micron Gauge, Air Flow Metering Devices, Multi Meter, Digital Thermometers, Nitrogen Gauge, Oxygen and Acetylene Torches, and Laser Alignment Tool. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: A/C Equipment Mechanic Work Leader/PD031090 Physical Requirements: The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Leader works inside and outside for extended periods in cramped, dark, damp, hot, cold, dusty, noisy, and dangerous conditions including on roof tops during periods of inclement weather, in interstitial spaces, walk in coolers, inside large air conditioning equipment, and mechanic rooms, etc. The incumbent works around multiple sources of dangerous energy sources.

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
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsTechnical PracticesTroubleshootingUse and Maintain Tools and 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Corporal Michael J Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 US
• Name: Sylina Conley
• Phone: 2158235800
• Email: [email protected]