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Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Portland, OR $38.9 – $45.4/hr Apply by Jul 1, 2026 Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic ESTPISTP OperationsTrades
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The incumbent serves as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic and is assigned to the Projects & Operations Section (Energy Center) at the Portland VA (PVAMC).
What You'll Do
- →Monitors and operates Direct Digital Control system and makes necessary changes in parameters, troubleshoots various problems.
- →Makes meaningful contributions toward solving operational and design problems, and improvises troubleshooting techniques.
- →Maintains, installs, troubleshoots and repairs electrical, electronic and pneumatic control systems.
- →Installs and repairs systems to condition the air for different kinds of structures including those areas that have special requirements.
- →Reads e-mail, time documentation and the work order system.
- →Orders parts and materials needed to complete assigned tasks.
- →Keeps records on refrigerants and stock on hand and amount used and/or reclaimed.
- →Repairs compressors, evaporators, defrosting controls, relays, gears, and pulleys.
- →Repairs and maintains water and gas distribution systems and equipment, sewage disposal systems, fire sprinkler systems, low pressure steam distribution system to include regulating valves, traps, strainers, radiator valves and condensation piping.
- →Conducts air and water balance on HVAC systems.
- →Uses flow hoods, differential pressure measuring devices, rotation vane anemometer.
- →Calculates air changes and room pressures.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, PST Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD20751A Physical Requirements: The incumbent may be required to make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, under buildings, small, tight places, manholes, and where the systems and equipment are in hard to reach places.
- →This requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for prolonged periods.
Requirements
- ✓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 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.
- ✓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 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0e757799-b862-4ba3-af8a-6f345eb7f2ba
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