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AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$33.16 - $38.72

per hour

Closes

February 16, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves installing, repairing, and maintaining air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilation systems for military aircraft operations at an Air National Guard base in Kansas.

It supports daily training and readiness missions by ensuring heating and cooling equipment works properly for essential facilities.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on mechanical experience in HVAC systems who is physically fit, enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, and is willing to serve in the National Guard with military grades E4 to E6.

Key Requirements

  • Military grades E4 through E6 and eligibility for compatible Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 3EXXX, with willingness to cross-train
  • General experience servicing, correcting, and repairing malfunctions in air conditioning and cooling unit systems
  • Specialized experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, and testing large domestic, commercial, and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning units
  • Ability to work with special purpose systems that involve heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and air circulation
  • Physical capability for moderate to strenuous effort, including lifting up to 40 pounds (and heavier with assistance), stooping, bending, climbing, and working in uncomfortable positions
  • Tolerance for hazardous working conditions such as inclement weather, toxic fumes, high noise, high voltage electricity, and extreme temperatures
  • Commitment to following safety procedures and wearing protective equipment

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, Position Description Number D2367000 and is part of the KS 184 Intelligence Wing, McConnell AFB, KS, Kansas National Guard.

Military Grades: E4 through E6 Compatible Military Assignments: 3EXXX *Must be willing and able to cross train into the compatible AFSC GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training providing ability to service, correct and repair malfunctions on a variety of air conditioning and cooling unit systems???????.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training installing, recognizing the complex causes of faulty equipment making repairs on a variety of large domestic, commercial, and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems that provide functions of heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating air for different kinds of structures, buildings, and complexes.

Experience or training installing, repairing, modifying, and relocating equipment on various special purpose air conditioning units and systems that are frequently modified.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical effort involves stooping, bending, stretching, standing, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Requires moderate to strenuous physical exertion including pushing and shoving of wheeled equipment.

Lifts heavy equipment and components weighing up to 40 pounds and with assistance, lifts items weighing over 40 pounds.

???????WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside and outside, in inclement weather, on icy, wet and slippery surfaces and work areas, and in temperature and humidity extremes.

Subject to the dangers from toxic fumes, oil, heat, fluids, shock, high noise level, possible cuts, abrasions and burns, extremely low temperature cryogenic liquids and extremely high air pressures while repairing, adjusting, positioning, or moving equipment.

Works with high voltage electrical power and must come in contact with petroleum products.

Incumbent works on equipment parts that are dirty and greasy and may be dangerous to operate or repair because of defects.

Follows safety procedures and wears protective equipment that may be uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. Major Duties:

As an AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC, WG-5306-10, you will install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, modify and test various types of air compressing, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning equipment.

Performs duties necessary to accomplish heating and air conditioning functions and provide for customer services in support of equipment essential in the control of live aircraft for ACS daily operations, training, and readiness missions.

Other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: KS-12878012-AF-26-060