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Air Conditioning Equipment Operator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Air Conditioning Equipment Operator operates the multiple-zone air conditioning plant consisting of several centrifugal chillers. The tasks assigned to the Air Conditioning Equipment Operator are more complex and require a broad knowledge of equipment and systems and receives little to no detailed instructions in the performance of assigned task. This position is within the Facilities Management Service.
What You'll Do
- →The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department.
- →The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries.
- →The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").
- →As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless.
- →With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips.
- →The AC Equipment Operator's duties will include, but are not limited to the following: Plan and lay out work to be performed on a specific task such as ordering of material to construct and install duct work.
- →Prepare duct work diagrams in planning and laying out work.
- →Interpret drawings, specifications, schematics, operator and parts manuals, etc. of varying degrees of complexity for complete systems.
- →Calibrate and balance complex energy management systems to meet and/or exceed design criteria.
- →Troubleshoot complex air conditioning and refrigeration systems of unusual compressor arrangements and theories.
- →Perform preventive maintenance inspections of HVAC systems and equipment including associated fire alarm devices as required.
- →Service all refrigerators, centrifuges, freezers, ice machines, etc.
- →Troubleshoot and repair multi-zone air conditioning equipment with all necessary fans, pumps, cooling towers and controls.
- →Repair of multiple pump and compressor systems such as primary and secondary chill water pumps, centrifugal and reciprocating chillers.
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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Job ID: 6448c1eb-e49c-4019-9101-faae64eb5374
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