Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Summary

This position is located within the Kansas City Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center (KCVAMC), Facilities Management Service (FMS). The position serves as the Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic for the In-House Construction section of FMS and is responsible for the installation, repair, and operation of all refrigeration, air conditioning and air handling parts and equipment to be installed, modified, retrofitted, removed, and maintained as part of any In House Construction Projects at the KCVAMC.

Duties

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs maintenance, repair, adjustment, modification, overhaul, and installation of refrigeration, air conditioning, and control equipment and systems which includes, but is not limited to, air handler units, exhaust fans, cooling towers, condensate return system, steam for heat and humidity associated with the conditioning of air, pumps, fan coil units, induction units, air compressors, air dryers, heat recovery, etc. Be able to use technical materials, blueprints, manufacturer specifications, manufacturer instructions, circuit diagrams, schematics, etc. to solve problems, affect adjustments, repairs, balance air flow, calibrate controls, purge systems, determine temperature-to-pressure relationships, air glow requirements, etc. and other procedures necessary for the proper operations of the stations refrigeration, heating, ventilation. and air conditioning equipment and related systems.
• Recognize and use tools of the trade to detect refrigerant leaks, and assemble, dissemble, overhaul, and install refrigeration, air conditioning, and control equipment and related systems ln a journeyman like manner.
• Use knowledge of electricity to safely perform maintenance, adjustments, or repairs on refrigeration, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and control equipment and related systems.
• Select proper materials including, but not limited to, piping, sheet metal hangers, fasteners, heating instruments, motors, pumps, valves, couplings, flanges, etc. to accomplish maintenance, repairs, adjustments, modifications, or installation of refrigeration, air conditioning, and control equipment and related systems.
• Use refrigerant recovery and evacuation/vacuum systems to affect repair, recycling, and recharging of refrigeration and air conditioning systems in accordance with EPA guidelines.
• Properly document activities for each unit and record refrigerant use.
• Determine appropriate quantities and types of chemicals necessary to properly treat liquid systems associated with cooling towers, refrigeration, and air conditioning equipment and related systems.
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD02067A Physical Requirements: The incumbent may be required to bend, reach and hold awkward positions for prolonged periods.
• Frequently works from ladders platforms, high places and cramped spaces.
• Considerable climbing, walking, and stooping is also required for this position.
• Frequently lifts and moves objects up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lifts and carries objects over 50 lbs. either alone or with others.
• Working Conditions: The work is usually done both indoors and outdoors and is often dirty, dusty and greasy.
• The incumbent is subject to work in all types of weather and in work areas that may be hot, noisy, and close quartered.
• The incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibility of strains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, electrical shock and burns, and is occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones.
• Incumbent follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as ear protection, hard hats, safety toe shoes, gloves, respirator, and protective clothing, as appropriate/required.
• Incumbent is required to dress appropriately to the task assigned using government-furnished uniforms and clothing and use all required PPE at all times.

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 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.
• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

Required Documents

Documents Required: Resume Documents Accepted:

• Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1)
• 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).
• You will not be contacted for additional information.
• Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
• Veterans’ Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans’ Preference rules do not apply.
• Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
• Applications are accepted online.
• Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.