Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic - Veterans Health Administration

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/06/2026. 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 elements, 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 (mobile equipment operations) Materials Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: May be required to bend, reach and hold awkward positions for prolonged periods. Frequently works from ladders, platforms, scaffolds, and cramped spaces. Considerable climbing, walking and stooping is also required for this position. Frequently lifts, carries, and/or moves objects 45lbs. and over either alone or with others. Works indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions, and is exposed to the usual occupational hazards. Required to work in close, extremely hot or cold places and around high voltage electricity. Must work in noisy, dusty and humid places Serves as a maintenance mechanic in the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) section within the Engineering Services, at the Marion VAMC. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Maintains, repairs, installs and modifies complex air conditioning , heating and ventilation (HVAC) equipment and systems. Repairing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing air conditioning equipment in the hospital and ancillary buildings Knowledge of the various components of the HVAC systems so that problems can be identified and repaired Installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining refrigerators, freezers, and ice machines, including those utilized for patient food and drugs, laboratory specimens, and blood products Performs daily, weekly, and monthly inspections and checks of equipment to prevent or lessen any breakdowns/costly repairs that would upset the daily routine of the hospital Performs troubleshooting of HVAC systems, refrigerant systems, chilled water systems, hydronic heating systems, etc., and performs brazing and soldering of copper piping materials for refrigeration piping, coil repairs, etc., and repairs of other alloyed materials Operating and repairing all aspects of the environmental control system to include adding and removing points in the system, building graphics, modifying, and troubleshooting programming, repairing, and replacing sensors, actuators, and other control devices, and repairing and replacing LAN devices such as terminal equipment controllers Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and making repairs to a large variety of equipment and systems that provide a variety of air conditioning functions, such as heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification and air cleaning, filtering, and circulating Checks elements such as those with control internal pressures, temperatures of cooling units and running time of various machines. Visually checks leaks and performs an audible examination of equipment. Installs heavy roof-mounted units or ceiling units Selects tools, equipment, instruments, and/or materials to be used in completing assigned tasks Fabricates duct work, using proper tools and equipment common to the air conditioning/refrigeration trade Inspecting, monitoring,