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Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteTemple, TX$29.1 – $34/hrApply by Jun 4, 2026Air Conditioning Equipment MechanicESTPISTPTrades
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The purpose of the position is to perform a wide range of work involving installing and recognizing the cause of faulty refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and making repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating. The CTVHCS maintains 78 buildings at the Temple site and 56 buildings at the Waco site. Also, services are provided to Austin Outpatient Clinics.
What You'll Do
- →Duties regularly include but are not limited to: Requesting materials, parts, equipment, and chemicals for plants and unit maintenance and operation; planning for alterations, repairs, and maintenance of all operating equipment.
- →Observing and making necessary changes for the best efficiency of maintenance and repairs and operations; and conserving manpower, utilities, and supplies.
- →Utilizing the proper method of recovering refrigerant and daily checks of operation of the chillers, chiller water pumps, condensing water pumps, tower fans and motors, thermostats, and control air compressors.
- →Tests and treats the chilled water and the condensate water to prevent scale and corrosion.
- →Inspects the daily chemical analysis of condenser water and other treated water for accuracy and effectiveness of treatment.
- →Sets thermostats and calibrates as necessary.
- →Periodically checks all air dampers for proper operation and proper settings.
- →Visually checks control valves for proper operation and replaces or repairs any faulty valves.
- →On spring start-up all strainers must be removed and cleaned, drain valves closed, towers flushed and cleaned, towers filled and treated, bearings lubricated, belts checked and replaced as necessary, dampers properly positioned, control air compressor checked for proper operation, and all thermostats set for the designated temperature.
- →For fall shut-down, all equipment must be lubricated, worn parts must be replaced, and seasonal maintenance must be performed as necessary; systems must be evaluated, changed, and tested as necessary.
- →Plans, selects, and orders material for service and repair work.
- →Works from drawings, schematics, blueprints, work orders, and verbal instructions to perform assigned tasks.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:30 am - 4:00 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD01013A Physical Requirements: The work requires carrying of equipment, tools and testing devices that seldom weigh over 50 pounds.
- →Most of the equipment can be reached from the floor or from ladders.
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
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