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Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-siteSaint Louis, MO$33.9 – $39.5/hrApply by May 26, 2026Air Conditioning Equipment MechanicESTPISTPHealthcareTrades
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This position is located at the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS). VASTLHCS is a two Division (John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks) Healthcare System serving eastern Missouri and western Illinois. This position functions as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic within the Air Conditioning Shop, Facilities Engineering Service, accomplishing trades and labor work.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Maintains, installs and repairs a wide variety of types and sizes of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
- →Tests, repairs, diagnoses, calibrates and replaces solid state/pneumatic thermostats, enthalpy controllers, dual input receiver controllers, economizers, chilled water valves, dampers, motors, and a wide variety of associated Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) hardware from various manufacturers.
- →Performs required repairs and maintenance on equipment using steam, domestic water, chilled water, and compressed air.
- →Completes clean up on equipment and related work area as necessary.
- →Performs preventative maintenance on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems following manufacturers and/or VA recommendations.
- →Cleans, lubricates, adjusts, changes component parts, writes necessary work orders and makes minor repairs as needed.
- →Completes scheduled inspections and documents equipment deficiencies in properly prescribed methods.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD10135A Physical Requirements: Work is done inside and outside.
- →It is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy.
- →May be required to make repairs and installations outside in adverse weather conditions.
- →Occasionally makes repairs in areas where unpleasant odors are present.
- →Subject to cuts, bruises, scrapes, sprains, and strains from handling tools and installing equipment.
- →Subject to burns from hot components, solder, high voltage, and electrical shock.
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 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 91eb5ee3-5aa8-446a-9ee6-da2f4cc662ec
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