Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

The incumbent performs tasks involved in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the Martinsburg VAMC Utilities Plants and the buildings these utilities serve. These utilities serve and require work in eighty-two buildings spanning 1,288,730 of square footage under roof on a 175-acre campus with new buildings and added square footage planned. The incumbent will be assigned to Boiler Plant.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• 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.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will operate, maintain, and repair a high-pressure boiler plant that includes three (3), gas/oil-fired high-pressure boilers and deliver 24500 lbs/hr of steam each, boiler feed-water pumps, condensate pumps, deaerator, condensate return systems, chemical feed systems, and associated auxiliary equipment. These boilers provide steam for campus wide heating, humidification for critical areas, and used to make campus wide potable hot water. The incumbent starts, stops, and regulates high pressure boilers and associated equipment as load demands. Ensures that all boilers and associated equipment are operated by manufacturer recommendations and VA Boiler Plant Operations policies and procedures. Incumbent tests and ensures that all boilers and associated equipment are tested and perform in accordance with boiler plant safety device testing manual's latest edition. The incumbent will repair or replace any safety device that have failed the safety device testing. Incumbent performs annual boiler plant cleanings and inspections to include shut down, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and breakdown of boilers in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

Operate, maintain, and repair two (2) 75,000 gallon and two (2) 35,000 gallon ultra sulfur diesel above ground storage tanks, fuel oil transfer pumps, associated fuel oil piping, and metering equipment. Routinely collects samples in the Boiler Plant from boiler, feed water, condensate, and makeup water systems. Perform and analyze chemical tests on collected samples and chemically treats water systems to maintain proper chemical levels. The incumbent will ensure proper operation, maintenance, and repair of the air handler unit, 3 mini split system air conditioning units, 7 VAV boxes, 2 air compressors, 5 exhaust fans, 9 steam feed fan heaters, 8 frequency drives, and multiple building management system (BMS) for the entire boiler plant facility. The incumbent must have knowledge in Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems such as but not limited to Johnson Controls Metasys and Hays Cleveland Building Management System. The back up DDC campus wide unit for Metasys is located and monitored by the boiler plant. Assist Contractor with the Annual Safety device testing during the scheduled Annual Boiler Maintenance and with the Chemical Contractor that delivers product needed for plant operation. The incumbent will complete gage calibration that is completed in house. Maintains compliance with Boiler Plant VHA Directive 1810 and must possess an EPA Universal Technician certification for refrigerant transition and recovery. All duties assigned to the employee by the supervisor must be done independently without direction and supervisor oversight

EPA Universal CFC Certification is Required.

Work Schedule: Rotating Tours
Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD25242A
Physical Requirements: The work requires a considerable amount of standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and/or uncomfortable position. The incumbent carries, lifts and handles parts weighing up to 50 pounds.

Salary : $35