Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 15), Kansas City Veteran's Affairs Medical Center (KCVAMC), Facilities Management Service (FMS).

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/16/2026.

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 (other than blueprint reading) Troubleshooting 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.

Physical Requirements: The incumbent may be required to bend, reach and hold awkward positions for prolonged periods. Frequently works from ladders platforms, high places and cramped spaces.

Considerable climbing, walking, and stooping is also required for this position. Frequently lifts and moves objects up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lifts and carries objects over 50 lbs.

either alone or with others. Working Conditions: The work is usually done both indoors and outdoors and is often dirty, dusty and greasy.

The incumbent is subject to work in all types of weather and in work areas that may be hot, noisy, and close quartered.

The incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibility of strains, cuts, scrapes, bruises, electrical shock and burns, and is occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones.

Incumbent follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as ear protection, hard hats, safety toe shoes, gloves, respirator, and protective clothing, as appropriate/required.

Incumbent is required to dress appropriately to the task assigned using government-furnished uniforms and clothing and use all required PPE at all times. Major Duties:

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Performs maintenance, repair, adjustment, modification, overhaul, and installation of refrigeration, air conditioning, and control equipment and systems which includes, but is not limited to, air handler units, exhaust fans, cooling towers, condensate return system, steam for heat and humidity associated with the conditioning of air, pumps, fan coil units, induction units, air compressors, air dryers, heat recovery, etc.

Be able to use technical materials, blueprints, manufacturer specifications, manufacturer instructions, circuit diagrams, schematics, etc.

to solve problems, affect adjustments, repairs, balance air flow, calibrate controls, purge systems, determine temperature-to-pressure relationships, air glow requirements, etc.

and other procedures necessary for the proper operations of the stations refrigeration, heating, ventilation. and air conditioning equipment and related systems.

Recognize and use tools of the trade to detect refrigerant leaks, and assemble, dissemble, overhaul, and install refrigeration, air conditioning, and control equipment and related systems ln a journeyman like manner.

Use knowledge of electricity to safely perform maintenance, adjustments, or repairs on refrigeration, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and control equipment and related systems.

Select proper materials including, but not limited to, piping, sheet metal hangers, fasteners, heating instruments, motors, pumps, valves, couplings, flanges, etc.

to accomplish maintenance, repairs, adjustments, modifications, or installation of refrigeration, air conditioning, and control equipment and related systems.

Use refrigerant recovery and evacuation/vacuum systems to affect repair, recycling, and recharging of refrigeration and air conditioning systems in accordance with EPA guidelines.

Properly document activities for each unit and record refrigerant use.

Determine appropriate quantities and types of chemicals necessary to properly treat liquid systems associated with cooling towers, refrigeration, and air conditioning equipment and related systems.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD02067A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized