Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Created at: July 23, 2025 00:08

Company: Veterans Health Administration

Location: Gainesville, FL, 32601

Job Description:

The A/C Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, repairing, installing, and modifying complex air conditioning, heating, and ventilating (HVAC) equipment and systems. Operates, maintains and modifies HVAC equipment to optimize efficiency and energy savings, while maintaining environmental functions, i.e., temperature, humidity, and ventilation at proper levels for patient care and other facility operations.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. In accordance with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, this position requires a current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Certification. Applicants who do not meet this requirement are ineligible for further consideration. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Calculates airflow and the pressure-temperature characteristics for different systems. Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions to large complex air conditioning systems. Overhauls valves by adjusting or replacing gaskets, springs, floats, diaphragms, valve fittings, seals, and couplings; and aligning motors and flywheel drives. Examines equipment components visually and audibly for the probability of leaks. Plans, prepares, and installs all types of HVAC/R and exhaust systems. Charges systems with proper refrigerants to obtain optimum operating temperatures. Makes bench performance checks and calibrations to assure that each control segment will be operational as installed. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 08:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD00053A Physical Requirements: Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds. Hoists, holders, and pulleys are operated when removing units such as large compressors, condensers and chillers. makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding and platforms where the parts of systems worked on are frequently in hard to reach places; therefore, frequently stretching, bending, and kneeling long periods of time.


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