Duties
- Monitor the chilled water supply temperature, chilled water return temperature, and the chiller load in KW through the Graphic Control Center.
- Identify malfunctioning monitoring signals, traces minor circuits, and makes interruptions to reactivate circuit signals and/or switch systems to manual operations.
- Maintain and repair the pneumatic air conditioning control.
- Monitor intrusion alarms, air handlers, exhaust fans, diesel powered generators, walk-in boxes, tower fans, fire pumps, booster pumps, control air compressors, medical air compressors, heat exchangers and refrigerant compressors to ensure load requirements are consistently met.
- Calibrate and set up transmitters, thermostats, and other related pneumatic controls.
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, conducts required inspections, troubleshoots all air handling units, and air conditioning systems, checks steam humidifiers, and electric controls on a regular basis.
- Perform annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly preventive maintenance on all HVAC systems.
- Operate a Graphic Control Center (CBBAS), controlling the temperature and humidity of designated areas throughout the facility from one central location.
- Use tools and power equipment known to the refrigeration and air conditioning trade, such as refrigerant, electronic lead detectors and gauges, halide torches, volt-meters, psychrometers and charts, static pressure and charging gauges, instruments, vacuum pumps, oxyacetylene brazing equipment, wrenches, ratchets, flaring tools, lever tub bender, tubing cutter vibration analyzer, manometers, tachometers, etc.
- Read and interpret technical directives, drawings, sketches, mechanical diagrams, flow diagrams, and electrical schematics to visualize all phases of the work to be performed.
- Receives guidance from service and parts manuals issued by various manufacturers describing assemblies, components, and part replacements.
- Conduct mechanical checks of the chiller plants, water pumps, cooling towers and chemical feed systems by logging hourly gauge readings and conducting walk-through visual inspections to insure proper chiller plant operation.
- Apply knowledge of codes and safety regulations pertaining to the air conditioning/ refrigeration field and adheres strictly to all such regulations.
- Monitor the fire alarm signal panel.
- Perform alignment of a motor shaft to the pump within .005 to under .00 plus.
- Measure line voltage to a various air conditioning units.
- Measure compressor amperage.
- Works from ladders, scaffolding and /or platforms where systems are in hard-to-reach places.
- Keep track of inventory, tools, and equipment assigned, safeguarding such material from loss or theft and assuring continuous accountability of such.
- Select proper replacement parts and modification kits and identifies materials and mechanisms.
Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 3:30pm-Midnight or Sunday-Thursday 3:30pm-Midnight
(Subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.)
Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Operator/PD03285A
Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 pounds and over), moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), moderate carrying (15-44 pounds), pulling hand over hand (2 hours), pushing (2 hours), use of fingers, both hands required, walking (8 hours), standing (8 hours), crawling (8 hours), kneeling (3 hours), repeated bending (2 hours), climbing, legs only (2 hours), climbing, use of legs and arms, both legs required, operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid may be permitted), hearing without aid. Environmental Factors-outside and inside, excessive heat, excessive cold, excessive humidity, excessive dampness or chilling, dry atmosphere conditions, excessive noise (intermittent), constant noise, dust, silica, asbestos, etc., fumes, smoke, or gases, solvents (degreasing agents), grease and oils, radiant energy, electrical energy, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working around machinery with moving parts, working around moving objects or vehicles, working on ladders or scaffolding, working below ground, unusual fatigue factors (odd weather events), working with hands in water, vibration, working closely with others, working alone and protracted or irregular hours of work.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (VA)
- Other (1)
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Documents Required:
Resume Requirement: Your resume must include the following information: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, and average hours worked per week.
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/21/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12568780.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.