This position serves as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Leader within the Facilities Management Service Line at the St Cloud VA Health Care System. The incumbent leads the work of four WG-5306-10 and three WG-5306-08 AC Mechanics. Answering questions about overall work operations and reports any problems that may impact services or direct patient care. Participates in design reviews and punch list walkthroughs; helps commission with training and provides technical feedback.

Duties

Duties for this position include but are not limited to the following: The incumbent leads the work of four WG-5306-10 and three WG-5306-08 AC Mechanics. Answers questions about overall work operations and reports any problems that may impact services or direct patient care. Participates in design reviews and punch list walkthroughs; helps commission training and provides technical feedback. Develops work plans with unit supervisor; prepares materials and supplies, assuring that materials, tools, and plans are adequate to accomplish work; reviews and coordinates service work order requests for the unit; addresses high priority work orders and records completion daily for roll up. Ensures work orders are not closed until work and work quality have been satisfied or remediated. Assigns work tasks to individuals, communicates supervisor's instructions, and assures those instructions are followed. Checks work in progress and reports status to supervisor. Oversees corrective and preventative maintenance; reviews and assures completion of regularly scheduled preventive maintenance; reports insufficient work output or subpar quality to supervisor. The incumbent installs, maintains, and repairs all facility air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment including chillers, AHUs, RTUs, mini-splits, hermetic compressors; air and water-cooled condensers, expansion valves, building heating and chilled water pumps, fluid cooling system fans and motors, dampers, bearings, pulleys, filters, direct expansion coils, chilled water coils, motors with multi-belt sheaves, and steam humidifiers. Installs, modifies, and performs preventive maintenance inspections of air conditioning units, walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, commercial and pharmaceutical grade refrigerators and freezers, air compressors, water coolers and ice makers. Repairs/replaces system components such as compressors, motors, belts, cooling coils, receivers, fans, piping, valves, driers, electrical controls, pumps, couplings, and filters. Retrofits Emergency Management Control Systems with a variety of modern controls and components from different manufacturers by connecting customized interface devices to electrical, mechanic, pneumatic, or hydronic controls of components that vary greatly in operating theories and tolerances because of differing ages, purpose, and manufacturers' practices. Performs preventive maintenance on air diffusers, mixing boxes, fusible link fire dampers and/or electronic smoke dampers. Conducts maintenance inspections; lubricates, adjusts, replaces, and repairs parts, and recharges refrigerant gases. Maintains exhaust fans, fume hood fans, return air fans of both direct and belt-driving types; installs and services electric motors up to 100 HP. Performs reliability-centered maintenance using a Johnson Controls Building Automation System (BAS) to access, control, adjust, and monitor all connected building A/C systems from a single interface via networked electronic devices (the Industrial Internet of Things "IIoT"). Controls and adjusts valves and actuators, sensors, thermostats, critical environment controls, airflow controls and monitoring devices, field equipment controllers, and network engines. Monitors environmental conditions such as CO2 output, temperature, humidity, day/night air handling unit setbacks, and building warm up via controllers and output devices. Monitors and responds to alarming conditions and coordinates troubleshooting and repairs with shop staff. Reports findings of equipment requiring major overhaul repairs and unsafe conditions to supervisor and performs such repairs when appropriate and/or scheduled. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00AM-4:30PM Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Leader/PD905750 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/31/2024. The following are also required: A valid, unrestricted driver's license OSHA 10 Safety Certification Universal CFC Certification 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. PREFFERED EXPERIENCE: Journeyman HVAC/R Experience, Building Automation and Controls via Johnson Controls experience, leader of shop, department or crew for maintenance and repair of HVAC/R equipment. 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 Lead or SuperviseAbility to Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)Troubleshooting 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: The equipment is in hard-to-reach places, requiring the use of ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and involves standing, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, climbing, crawling, grasping, using fine motor skills, and keyboarding as well as working in unusual and cramped positions. Required to lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to and occasionally more than 50 pounds. Work is typically performed in a repetitive manner with outstretched arms pushing and pulling simultaneously and overhead for extended periods of time. Working Conditions: Work is occasionally performed outside in inclement weather both summer and winter, especially when making emergency repairs. Subject to elevated temperature when working on or around steam lines. May be exposed to or may have experience with strains, bruises, burns, loud noise, chemicals, solvents, and the possibility of infection could occur. Incumbent is expected to know and properly use PPE for the assigned task(s) and working conditions.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address St Cloud VA Medical Center 4801 Veterans Drive St Cloud, MN 56303 US
• Name: Shannon Curry
• Email: [email protected]