Air Conditioning Controls and Equipment Mechanic

Summary

The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic is in the Facilities/Engineering Section under the general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor and direct supervision of the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor for the Air Conditioning shop located at the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Fabricating duct work from sheet metal for modifications, installation or repair of air conditioning duct systems.
• Installing and maintaining HVAC equipment and/or components (such as: ultra-low freezers, centrifuges, refrigerated incubators, tubing, valves, fittings and casting).
• Utilizing technical ability to plan, prepare, design and install all types of HVAC/Refrigeration and exhaust systems.
• Utilizing technical ability to interpret sketches, diagrams, blueprints, electrical schematics, formulas and programming for a building automation operation system.
• Planning, designing, installing, repairing and troubleshooting HVAC/Refrigeration equipment and exhaust systems.
• Maintaining current inventory of parts, hardware, refrigerant, and other products and notifying supervisor when reordering is needed.
• Utilizing schematics, blueprints, sketches, technical manuals, oral and written instructions while conforming to safe efficient working practices.
• Completing work assignments that are made through written and oral instructions, work orders and preventive maintenance print-out schedules.
• Assembling or installing a variety of equipment (such as evaporators, condensers, receivers, expansion valves, dryers, etc.) per manufacturer's specifications.
• Making mechanical repairs to such items as pumps, compressors, chillers, receivers and evaporators performing such tasks as installing and fitting connecting rods, crankshafts, rings, bearings and bushings.
• Using precision tools and equipment, such as volt-ohm meters, amp meters, halide and electronic leak detectors, calibration equipment and other tools and test equipment used in the refrigeration trade.
• Calibrating and setting up transmitters, thermostats, and other pneumatic electric controls.
• Charging systems with proper refrigerants to obtain optimum operating temperatures.
• Using charging gauges and charging cylinders to maintain HVAC equipment.
• Properly reclaiming and disposing of all types of refrigerant.
• Applying principles and theories of air conditioning and refrigeration such as the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer laws, the use of refrigerant table.
• Illustrates the ability to troubleshoot mechanical components of the HVAC system.
• Illustrates the ability to troubleshoot the electrical and building automation system components commonly associated with HVAC systems.
• The incumbent should be able to troubleshoot, repair or replace multiple AC Equipment components with little or no supervision.
• The incumbent works with a wide variety of refrigerants and operational principles, at times with little or no technical reference materials.
• The AC Equipment Mechanic plan their testing procedures with little or no check during the progress of the assignments.
• At times, the incumbent must remain working in cramped or awkward positions for varying periods.
• Occasionally, the incumbent must push or lift heavy pieces of equipment weighing up to 100 pounds and routinely must lift and push items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Incumbents must have good vision and manual dexterity for accomplishing delicate work on miniaturized circuitry.
• Incumbents must not be color blind to allow for proper interpretation of important electronic color codes.
• The incumbent is required to climb ladders and do overhead work.
• The work requires much walking while carrying tools and test equipment.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation 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 Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Conditions of employment include:

• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/I-9-central/form-I-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. 5 Cfr 330.502 – General restriction on movement after competitive appointment. Cannot move for the 1st 90 days after hire. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

There is no education substitution at this grade level.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• Prepare the documents below before applying.
• Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position: Documents Required: Resume RESUME REMINDER Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g.
• June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume.
• Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
• Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications.
• To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title.
• If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy.
• We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
• Documents Accepted: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.
• Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).