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Air Cond Equip Mechanic

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
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Summary

The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic perform repairs, maintenance, and installation of all types of refrigeration and air conditioning units. Work is performed in the Equipment Shop of Engineering Services at the Salisbury VA Medical Center, Salisbury, North Carolina.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
11/10/2022 to 11/25/2022
Salary
$24.38 to - $28.59 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Location
Salisbury, NC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CBTA-11724154-23-AJ
Control number
688931000

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Duties

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Duties of the Air Condition Equipment Mechanic include but are not limited to the following:

  • Maintaining and repairing air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
  • Installing, repairing, and maintaining air condition units and ice-producing machines, commercial and domestic refrigerators and water coolers.
  • Installs, adjusts, dismantles, cleans and repairs or overhauls compressors, condensers, climate changers, evaporators, receivers, oil traps.
  • Installs, adjusts, repairs or replaces solenoid valves, thermostatic expansion valves, temperature controls, pressure controls, humidity controls; replaces sealed units on refrigerators when required.
  • Makes frequent checks on Nutrition and Food Service walk-in coolers and deep freeze boxes to ascertain proper temperature is maintained for storage of foods.
  • Uses the Temp Track system to perform daily temperature and humidity checks for refrigerators, freezers, operating suite, lab, pharmacy and other critical areas. Manages Temp Track system by installing monitoring sensors in equipment and setting up users in various services to monitor and receive alerts when temperature and humidity are out of range. Uses Temp Track to produce temperature and humidity trending reports.
  • Installs or replaces copper lines and pipes, soldering with soft solder or silver alloy solder; charges systems with gas (volatile) when low, as needed.
  • Installs and adjusts electrical and air controls pertinent to air condition and refrigeration equipment such as pressure control switches, temperature controls, solenoids, etc.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Optional Compressed Tour
Position Description Title/PD#: AC Mechanic/PD017650
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Subject to a background/security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical required
  • 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 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/25/2022.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: This position requires a valid EPA 608 universal certification. If you do not possess this certification, you will not qualify for this position.

Must possess a valid State Driver's License.

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)
Technical Practices
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: Work will be performed in tiring positions, such as standing, crouching, stooping, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time. The continuous hand and mind manipulation required for repair and adjustment of assemblies are fatigue producing. Incumbent must understand and work in compliance with all safety rules and regulations.

Work is performed in a variety of locations including in the shop, on roof tops, and outside in extreme temperature. In certain circumstances, work of an unusual and hazardous nature shall be performed (deep freeze -5 degrees F. to outside 120 degrees F). Occasional emergencies may require duty beyond regular tour of duty. Incumbent is required to push, pull, reach, walk, kneel, bend, and occasionally work in hard to reach places. Incumbent occasionally lifts objects over 50 pounds. Work is sometimes performed on ladders and platforms. Incumbent will be required to use a 45 foot self-propelled lift to access some wall mounted and roof top units.

Incumbent is subject to 24-hours call in event of emergencies.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a VA job announcement includes language requiring applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply to this Job Announcement. VA may request information regarding your vaccination status, if selected, for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

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