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Air Cond Equip Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 55 days ago
On-site San Diego, CA $31.9 – $37.2/hr Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic ESTPISTP HealthcareTrades
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The position is at the full performance level located at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, VA Medical Center (VAMC) in the Engineering Service, In-House Construction Team. The primary purpose of the position is to serve the Veteran under the supervision of the Supervisor, In-House Construction Team. This includes the functions of the air conditioning, HVAC systems and that provide for a variety of refrigeration and air conditioning functions.
What You'll Do
- →The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic performs maintenance and repair on a wide variety of systems that provide heating, cooling, humidification, and all controls that function in concert with climate conditioning at this facility.
- →The work requires knowledge of principles of air conditioning, HVAC Systems, and the skill to install, recognize the cause of faulty equipment and repair commercial and industrial systems that provide for a variety of refrigeration and air conditioning functions.
- →The employee performs maintenance and repair on a wide variety of systems that provide heating, cooling, humidification, and all controls that function in concert with climate conditioning at this facility.
- →The work requires knowledge of principles of air conditioning, HVAC Systems, and the skill to install, recognize the cause of faulty equipment and repair commercial and industrial systems that provide for a variety of refrigeration and air conditioning functions.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs maintenance and repair on a wide variety of systems that provide heating, cooling, humidification, and all controls that function in concert with climate conditioning at this facility.
- →The work requires knowledge of principles of air conditioning, HVAC Systems, and the skill to install, recognize the cause of faulty equipment and repair commercial and industrial systems that provide for a variety of refrigeration and air conditioning functions.
- →Maintains, installs, repairs refrigeration and air conditioning systems located in such areas as warehouses, hospital, and large office buildings and complexes.
- →Alters or substitutes required components to meet conditions in different areas to provide comfort to patients and staff.
- →Maintains systems by checking performance, diagnosing problems, and making necessary repairs or adjustments or by replacing defective parts.
- →Troubleshoots entire systems.
- →Repairs or replaces fans, pumps, thermostats, humidistats, motors, compressors, valves, gauges, pneumatic and electric controls, filters, and other related elements.
- →Starts unit and adjusts it for proper cut-in and cutout of refrigerating units, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, heaters, air cleaners, pneumatic air dryers and circulating pumps.
- →Adjusts system for optimum performance.
- →Troubleshoots, maintains pneumatic/electronic controls that are related to the heating or cooling system.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6e923f0b-b369-4065-a9b4-f7fa0cb47538
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