Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

The incumbent is responsible for general maintenance and repair requirements established by the Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Work Leader, Supervisory General Engineer, or Facilities Management Service Chief for the Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (AELVAHS).To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/03/2025.

• In accordance with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, this position requires a current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Certification. You will be required to provide a copy of the certification if referred for interview.

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
• 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:

• The incumbent will be expected to work from ladders, scaffolding, etc. Incumbent often works in cramped, dirty, and hard-to-reach locations. The work involves prolonged crouching, standing, frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in exhausting and uncomfortable positions for long periods.
• The incumbent frequently lifts or carries tools, equipment, ladders, scaffolding, parts, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Hand dexterity is a critical requirement in completing most tasks.
• The incumbent is exposed to various weather conditions in winter and summer when making repairs and installations on exterior work sites. During emergency repairs, extremes of bad weather are sometimes present. Many work sites are hot, dirty, dusty, greasy, poorly lit, cramped, and have unpleasant odors.
• Occasionally, the incumbent will be required to work near asbestos and lead-containing materials. The incumbent will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment to accomplish assigned tasks safely. Workers are exposed to bruises and minor cuts from working on equipment and using hand tools.
• The incumbent must observe control practices for disease prevention (i.e., hand washing, universal precautions/isolation procedures, including TB requirements/precautions.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.