Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Full Job Description

The purpose of this position is to perform a wide range of work involving installing and recognized the cause of faulty refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and making repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such and heating, cooling humidifying, dehumidifying cleaning, filtering, and circulating.

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

Certification Requirement: 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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.

Major Duties:

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 10/13/2026.

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 04/24/2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks until 10/13/2026.

Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Applicants who are referred will be considered for 90 days, after 90 days applicants will have to reapply.

Major duties include but not limited to: Calculates airflow and pressure-temperature characteristics for different systems; locates and repairs faulty equipment swiftly in order to reduce inoperative time to a minimum; locates trouble before dismantling, and makes repairs which insure proper functioning after assembly.

Performs complex repairs such as installing and fitting connecting rods, crank shafts, piston rings, bearings, and bushings; overhauling valves by adjusting or replacing gaskets, springs, floats, diaphragms, valve fittings, seals, and couplings; and aligning motors and flywheel drives.

Checks out the refrigeration cycle of a variety of commercial and industrial systems to locate and check elements such as those that control low side and high side pressure; the temperature of the cooling units; the temperatures of the liquid and suction lines; and the running time of the various mechanisms.

Examines equipment components visually and audibly for the probability of leaks; and performs prescribed test procedures; and explores probable reasons for equipment failure Identifies faulty equipment causes and makes repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating.

These systems use a variety of methods of air conditioning such as mechanical compression, vapor compression, absorption, and steam jet or air cycle.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PDPD08688A Physical Requirements: The work requires carrying of equipment, tools and testing devices that seldom weigh over 50 pounds.

Most of the equipment can be reached from the floor or from ladders.

Occasionally, platforms and scaffolding are needed to reach parts of the systems such as fans, electrical and water lines and duct work.

The incumbent is required to stoop, stretch, bend, kneel and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.