Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
What you'd do
The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic is located in the Maintenance & Operations Section of Engineering Service. The incumbent requires a knowledge of the construction characteristics of a variety of type and models of systems that are designed to reach and maintain critical and extreme conditions under a variety of circumstances.
Major duties
This position is in the Maintenance and Operations Section, Engineering Service, Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN. The position reports directly to the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor. The primary purpose is to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, modify, and maintain complex air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and building automation systems (HVAC/R) that provide specific and critical climatic conditions in all spaces of the medical center campus. As the Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic, the incumbent's duties include, but are not limited to: Recognizes the need for repair, trouble shoot, install and make repairs on equipment in this large medical center complex, requiring a temperature between 70 and 74 degrees at all times; an electronic data processing center requiring a temperature of 65-75 degrees with a critical equipment requirement of not more than 3.7 degree rate of change per hour and not more than 2% relative humidity rate of change per hour. Repairs, installs, modify and calibrate complex pneumatic and electronic controls serving independent system in the entire medical center complex.-Maintains and operates glycol run around and preheat systems, test and treat glycol for freeze protection and rust prevention.-Repairs, installs and modifies various types of ice producing equipment. Repairs, modifies and installs walk-in type coolers and freezers having automatic defrost controls, thermostatic expansion valves, solenoids, semi-hermetic compressors, water-cooled condensers and various pressure controls. Installs equipment in various areas of the medical center such as radiological film processors, computer room equipment, energy management sensors and cables, biomedical testing equipment, toxicology testing equipment, and install them so that the heat and exhaust is directed outside the room without affecting the critical area. Dismantles, repairs, repacks and modifies pumps by installing and replacing mechanical seals, shaft sleeves, impellers and bearings, reassembling and realigning pump to maintain less than .003 inches of run out on each axis. Responsible for treating cooling tower circulating water.- Incumbent on occasion will be required to perform other duties that may be assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm, or 6:30am to 3:00pm, 7:00am to 3:30pm, or 7:30am to 4:00pm, or 8:00am to 4:30pm. Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD50541-A Physical Requirements: Incumbent is exposed to extreme weather conditions when working in air handlers and on the roof. Incumbent is exposed to low temperature (-20 degrees Fo) when working in freezers. May be exposed to many diseases when working in patient rooms and around exhaust fans. Must wear protective masks and other personal equipment when appropriate.
What you need to qualify
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, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Troubleshooting Without more than normal supervision 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.
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