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Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Energy Management Control Systems)

Joint Activities

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$28.19 - $37.33

per hour

Closes

April 29, 2026

SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining and repairing heating, air conditioning, and energy management systems at a military base in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for the U.S. Army.

The role requires hands-on work fixing large industrial equipment, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring systems run efficiently with minimal supervision.

It's a good fit for experienced mechanics who enjoy physical work in varied environments and have a background in HVAC systems.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to repair large industrial heating and air conditioning systems without more than normal supervision
  • Skill in identifying causes of equipment malfunctions and determining repair methods
  • Experience with complex systems containing numerous components, including modifications for control
  • Physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in cramped or hard-to-reach positions
  • U.S. citizenship and eligibility for direct hire authority in competitive service positions
  • Demonstrated knowledge through paid, unpaid, or volunteer experience in HVAC maintenance

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as a Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic for the Joint Activities located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This postion can be filled at a 9/10/11.

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.

WG-09 Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Energy Management Control Systems) without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common duties. I can repair large industrial systems and air systems. I am able to repair heating units and systems which contain numerous components.

Assist in determining the best method for correcting malfunctions on a variety of air conditioning and cooling unit systems.

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.

WG-10 Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Energy Management Control Systems) without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common duties. I can identify the cause of faulty equipment and repair large industrial systems and air systems.

I am able to repair heating units and systems which contain numerous components.

Determine the best method for correcting malfunctions to make repairs on a variety of air conditioning and cooling unit systems.

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.

WG-11 Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Energy Management Control Systems) without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common duties. I can identify the cause of faulty equipment and repair large industrial systems and air systems.

I am able to repair complicated heating units and systems which contain numerous components.

Make modifications to properly control various equipment and determining the best method for correcting malfunctions to make repairs on a variety of air conditioning and cooling unit systems.

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: Installations and repairs require the use of ladders, scaffolding, and platforms.

Some parts of systems needing repair are in hard-to-reach places. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, stretching, climbing, and working in uncomfortable positions is required.

Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifts items weighing more.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside, frequently in cramped and awkward positions or in a shop area which is usually adequately heated and ventilated.

Works in rooms on concrete floors, and is exposed to the gas, ash, dust, and burns from scalding water and contact with heated systems and parts. Work is frequently dirty and greasy.

Subject to variable temperatures when working in cold storage rooms and high temperatures when working on boilers.

Subject to possible injuries such as cuts, bruises, burns, electric shock, falls from ladders, scaffolding and platforms, and dropping moderately heavy items, and possible respiratory disorders due to inhalation of refrigeration gasses.

Frequently wears protective clothing and devices such as goggles, respirators, heavy aprons, hard hats, and gloves. Major Duties:

  • Perform the full range of work involved in the repair, overhaul, installation, maintenance, and servicing of a variety of commercial and industrial heating, ventilation and air conditioning units and systems.
  • Inspect thermostats, governors, switches, fuel cutoff apparatus, burners, fuel feed, flame safeguard controls, damaged parts, and other safety devices.
  • Modify and substitute components and elements of the system to meet specific pressure-temperature or climate characteristics.
  • Use plumbing skills to maintain and repair supply, drain piping, drinking fountains, commodes, urinals, showers, and commercial plumbing.
  • Repair, troubleshoot, install, and maintain commercial and industrial heating units.
  • Use of refrigeration cycle knowledge to diagnose various complex commercial and industrial air conditioning systems and make extensive repairs.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/29/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCGT-26-12872935-DHA