What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equipment Mechanic. position at Obsolete Site?
Duties
Conditions of employment
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equipment Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. - I have the ability to perform common tasks such as: 1. Operates and regulates building heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, including air-handling units, compressors, cooling towers, and pumps. 2. Adjusts settings to maintain temperature and humidity; monitors equipment operation and detects basic malfunctions. 3. Start, stop, regulate, and control large building HVAC systems to ensure comfort and compliance with environmental specifications. 4. Monitor system gauges and adjust controls; recognize and diagnose simple malfunctions. 5. Execute routine maintenance procedures; maintain logs and operating records. I can complete most tasks. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Physical Effort
The work requires bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Uses hoists, holders, and pulleys when working on large equipment. Frequently performs work assignments while on a ladder, scaffold, and/or platforms in hard-to-reach places.
Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors and outdoors, frequently in cramped and awkward positions. Exposed to drafts, changing temperatures, and noise. Frequently stands on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Exposed to irritations and discomfort from dust, grease, heat, exhaust fumes, smoke ash, refrigerant gases, and burns from scalding water and contact with heated parts of the system. Subject to injuries from falls when working on roofs and scaffolding and out of buckets of lifts vehicles.
Subject to cuts, bruises, electrical shock, and other injuries when removing and installing parts. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses protective clothing and equipment such as goggles, respirators, heavy aprons, hardhats, safety shoes and gloves. Subject to emergency callback work after normal duty hours and scheduled overtime.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- Performs advanced troubleshooting, installation, overhaul, and maintenance of highly specialized Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems.
- Modifies and repairs unique climate systems supporting research, development, test and evaluation—often lacking complete technical documentation.
- Collaborates with engineering and scientific teams to develop system modifications that achieve precise pressure, temperature, or climate requirements.
- Independently plans system layout using blueprints or sketches; tests final systems to meet critical performance specifications.
- Design and modify air conditioning and refrigeration systems for special-purpose research or industrial applications.
- Reengineer system components to meet unusual climate conditions or experiment parameters.
- Perform comprehensive system testing and certification to confirm critical tolerance and performance are met.
- Provide on-the-job training and technical guidance for junior personnel.
- Use specialized tools and equipment, operate forklifts and government vehicles safely.
Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Tier one (1) investigation required. Must be able to obtain and maintain Tier 1 status for the duration of employment.
- Shift work position. May be scheduled for second (4-12) shift as required by management in two week intervals/ by pay period.
- On Call position 24/7 must be available to be called back to work for mission requirements.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid State driver’s license.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an Army Motor Vehicle operator’s permit.
- Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain certification to operate a forklift up to 15000 lbs. and motorized lifts.
- Must be able to pass an annual physical administered by Aberdeen Proving Ground Occupational Health Clinic.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Mission Essential position. Must report to work and remain at work to support mission operations, (weather conditions, natural or man-made disasters).
- TERM position. Not to exceed 13 months. May be extended 6 years, year by year, with management approval.
- Must serve one-year probationary period.
- Must serve on-year Term trial period.
- Must wear Personnel Protective Equipment when directed by management.
- On Call 24/7 position. Must return to work to support the mission at managements request.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Equipment Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. - I have the ability to perform common tasks such as: 1. Operates and regulates building heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, including air-handling units, compressors, cooling towers, and pumps. 2. Adjusts settings to maintain temperature and humidity; monitors equipment operation and detects basic malfunctions. 3. Start, stop, regulate, and control large building HVAC systems to ensure comfort and compliance with environmental specifications. 4. Monitor system gauges and adjust controls; recognize and diagnose simple malfunctions. 5. Execute routine maintenance procedures; maintain logs and operating records. I can complete most tasks. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Physical Effort
The work requires bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Uses hoists, holders, and pulleys when working on large equipment. Frequently performs work assignments while on a ladder, scaffold, and/or platforms in hard-to-reach places.
Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors and outdoors, frequently in cramped and awkward positions. Exposed to drafts, changing temperatures, and noise. Frequently stands on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Exposed to irritations and discomfort from dust, grease, heat, exhaust fumes, smoke ash, refrigerant gases, and burns from scalding water and contact with heated parts of the system. Subject to injuries from falls when working on roofs and scaffolding and out of buckets of lifts vehicles.
Subject to cuts, bruises, electrical shock, and other injuries when removing and installing parts. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses protective clothing and equipment such as goggles, respirators, heavy aprons, hardhats, safety shoes and gloves. Subject to emergency callback work after normal duty hours and scheduled overtime.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- THIS IS A TERM POSITION NTE 13 MONTHS. MAY BE EXTENDED UP TO 6 YEARS AS AUTHORIZED BY MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT MAY AUTHORIZE EXTENDING POSITION YEAR BY YEAR.
- Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE (13 months NTE 6 years). Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
- Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period/1 year Term trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
- This is an Installation Maintenance Career Program 17 position aligned under the LogisticsCareer Management Directorate.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
- The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government:
- Recruitment Incentives
- Relocation Incentives
- Student Loan Repayment
- Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.