Air Conditioner Equipment Mechanic

Summary This position is located in the Air Conditioning (AC) Shop, Utilities Section, under the Engineering Section of Facilities Management Service Line, under the general supervision of the Utilities Supervisor. The incumbent is a journeyman AC equipment mechanic responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of all Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration equipment and systems and may be required to work at both the Heinz and University Drive. Responsibilities Duties include but not limited to: Maintenance, repair, installation, modification, overhaul, and adjustments to complex heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment systems. Installs, operates, adjusts, maintains, and modifies, a highly complex, computerized central environmental control system. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, replaces and evaluates the system and subsystems, and components through use of the computer, flow diagrams, wiring diagrams, electrical and electronic schematics, manufacturer's technical manuals, and a variety of test instruments, including, but not limited to: multimeters, ammeters, smoke testers, barometers, differential pressure cells, balometers and psychrometers. Analyzes and diagnoses the precise cause of electronic subsystems and programming procedures of HVAC equipment failures in order to complete correct repairs. Operates, adjusts, maintains and repairs a number of very complex variable speed drive units, involving detailed electronic circuitry and power transistor work that must be interfaced to the energy management system. Repairs, overhauls, adjusts, installs and maintains a variety of large heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration systems and equipment. Installs and makes repairs to window and rooftop units for heating and air conditioning, using gas, heat pumps, electric power sources, and package type units using remote and local controls, both by hardwire and computer control. Services large units, up to 1200 ton centrifugal or helical screw chillers in a multi-chiller operation, air handling units, fan coils, variable volume boxes, constant volume boxes, radiant heat panels, steam and hot water converters, pumps, compressors, radiators, coils and the associated pneumatic, electronic, electrical, and computer controlled actuating devices. Installs various types of thermostats, water controls and regulators, and electrical controls on research lab deep freezers (including cascade types), walk-in coolers, and exhaust hoods. Designs, fabricates, and installs a variety of duct work made from various materials for air conditioning, heating and ventilation applications Installs, maintains, repairs, services and disinfects a variety of ice machines. Responsible for ordering materials by following acquisition policies to identify, research and solicit quotes for requested complex components, equipment, parts and materials. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2:00pm to 10:30pm. Initial daylight tour will be Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm for training purposes. Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioner Equipment Mechanic/PD00368A Physical Requirements: The duties require considerable movement around the hospital and involve bending, lifting, work from ladders, both in and outside the building, and crawling through restrictive areas. The incumbent must occasionally lift equipment or materials weighing fifty pounds or more with proper equipment. Assignments may require him/her to stand, stoop, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. He/she is standing or walking much of the time and must be in good overall physical condition. Physical capability to regularly walk long distances, dexterity and accurate eye-hand coordination, and corrected 20/20 vision and accurate color perception are required. Requirements 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 All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 (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

Created: 2026-03-30