Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic- Leader

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Lexington, KY

Pay: $34-$40/hr

Shift: Full time

**Summary**

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Incumbent serves as a work leader for Air Conditioning Mechanics at the multi-divisional Lexington VA Health Care System. In this capacity, the position involves the direction of two (2) Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanics, WG-5306-10 and one (1) Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic, WG-2606-11 and reports to the Utilities Supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and determining priority of all work.

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**This job is open to**

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

**Duties**

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**Major duties include but not limited to:**

• Utilizes proper PPE when exposed to dust, grease and dirt, cold and hot conditions, extreme noises and vibrations, poor lighting etc. and when in contact with torches and refrigerant.
• Maintains records accurately where required and repairing and maintaining the HVAC equipment working independently and at times with others.
• Uses electrical metering equipment in order to troubleshoot controls and HVAC equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge and or experience in calculating the cubic feet of an area and measuring air flow in order to determine air changes per hour and must also know the relationship between positive and negative air flow.
• Performs the installation of all air conditioning equipment systems and components in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and posted instructions made available to him.
• Works in cramped positions quite frequently in both hot and cold locations; and frequently is necessary that he/she move from one area to the other, climb ladders, bend, squat etc. and lift heavy objects at times.
• Knows of refrigeration and all related components and the tools of the trade including compound gauges, vacuum pumps, recovery machines, oxygen/acetylene torches etc.
• Repairs and maintains all air handling units and fan coils including VAV (variable air volume) systems, temperature controls, humidifiers, pre-filters, after filters, hot and cold water pumps, and pneumatic/electronically operated valves and dampers, freezers/ refrigerators, graphic controls system, reheat units, room induction units, and all associated piping and controls.
• Incorporates daily working knowledge to diagnose, repair, and make alterations on the air handling equipment, air duct system, chilled water system, pumps, refrigeration, condensate water system, air conditioning controls, makeup water system, condensate drain system, cooling tower facilities, and all types of refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
• Communicates, both orally and in writing, with staff, supervisor, and customers.
• Demonstrates, instructs and trains subordinate employees in all trades under his/her leadership.
• Studies and shares knowledge of new literature for current information and codes in HVAC fields with staff and supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

**Work Schedule:** Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

**Position Description Title/PD#:** Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic- Leader/PD34096A

**Physical Requirements**: It is necessary that the incumbent demonstrate, instruct, and train his/her subordinate employees under his/her leadership.

**Requirements**

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whethe