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Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 40 days ago
On-site Milwaukee, WI $32.8 – $38.2/hr Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic ESTPISTP Trades
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?
What You'll Do
- →This Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic position is located at the Clement J.
- →Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI within the Utilities Group of the Facility Management Division.
- →Controls complicated motors such as analog/electronic, enthalpy/econcycle, JCI Metasys/Extended Architectural interface, CRC interface as well as others new and old as used and installed by varying manufacturers.
- →Analyzes and corrects troublesome conditions in the shortest possible time.
- →Improvises ways and means to keep the station functioning in the event of a breakdown, until use of equipment can be restored.
- →Determines the cause of the equipment malfunctions and makes the appropriate repairs.
- →Discusses parts replacement with the supervisor, obtains price quotes, delivery costs and times and prepares the appropriate purchase request form for approval.
- →Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7 AM-3:30 PM and may be required to be present to provide off-hours support for utility outages, maintenance and projects support, etc. *The position is AWS eligible for 8 - 9 hr. days, 1 - 8 hr. day and one day off a pay period, the day off being a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. *The incumbent must comply with any EPA certifications and/or requirements.
- →The regulations require technicians to observe practices that minimize releases of refrigerant to the environment and to be a certified technician.
- →YOU MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR UNIVERSAL REFRIGERANT CERTIFICATION.
- →Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD08359A Physical Requirements: The physical effort may be great from time to time because the equipment, system(s) are usually larger and must be maneuvered into and out of specific locations.
- →While dismantling and reassembling, the incumbent frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds, or if help is required, effectively communicates the need in advance if possible to the supervisor so that help can be scheduled.
- →Hoists, holders, and pulleys may be required when removing units such as large compressors, condensers, and chillers.
- →The incumbent may have to perform installation, and make repairs from ladders, scaffolding and platforms when the systems, parts or machines are frequently in hard to reach places.
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 may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or a 1 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: 37aeb9af-2114-432e-9626-5d3d69b65928
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