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The incumbent is responsible for the coordination and completion of maintenance on utility systems and building maintenance at the Salisbury VA Medical Center while working independently. The incumbent will serve as a journeyman level maintenance mechanic and will complete a wide variety of installation, preventative maintenance, and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and building systems. The incumbent will specialize in HVAC.
Learn more about this agency11/01/2022 to 11/22/2022
$24.38 - $28.59 per hour
WG 10
1 vacancy in the following location:
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CBTA-11710488-23-JB
686691800
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 004) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
The list below is not all inclusive of the duties that the incumbent will perform
The incumbent will provide Engineering support and will respond to all Engineering related calls including mechanical, electrical, and other building and equipment maintenance needs.
Mechanical Systems
-Incumbent will be responsible for operation, preventive maintenance, and repair on a variety of mechanical systems including HVAC systems. steam, plumbing, sewer, medical air, medical vacuum, and oxygen
-HVAC systems will include water cooled and air chillers, piping, air handling units, fan coil units, pumps, valves, pneumatic and DOC controls, thermostats, and other system components.-Incumbent will change HVAC filters throughout the station based on a preventive maintenance schedule.
-Plumbing repairs will include piping and all connected fixtures.
Electrical Systems
-Incumbent will be initial responder to electrical calls.
-Incumbent will be responsible for electrical maintenance including troubleshooting and repair of electrical components and controls on HVAC systems.
-Incumbent will make electrical repairs including reset of breakers to restore power, and minor repairs to lights, receptacles, and other electrical equipment.
Building Maintenance
-Incumbent will be initial responder to wort requests involving building maintenance to walls, floors, ceilings, doors, etc,
-Incumbent will make emergency repairs as necessary-All major repairs will be referred to the Building Maintenance Shop.
HVAC Work
-Incumbent must have knowledge and skills necessary to operate. install, and maintain commercial HVAC systems and all associated components including water cooled chillers, air cooled chillers, air handling units, fan coil units, VAVs, pumps, valves, piping, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, controls, etc. serving all areas of the medical center including patient care areas, Operating Room, ICU, Lab, computer room. and other critical areas.
-Incumbent must be able to troubleshoot and repair all components of HVAC systems Incumbent will use pneumatic and electronic DDC controls to operate various systems.
-Incumbent will operate and maintain chilled water and steam components for each system. Incumbent must have knowledge skills necessary to operate and maintain steam heating systems including piping, convectors. steam traps, heat exchangers, condensate pumps, etc.
-Incumbent must have knowledge and skills necessary to select proper filters for each application when changing HVAC filters.
Incumbent must have EPA certification to handle refrigerants when making repairs to HVAC units.
Responsibility
Incumbent works under the supervision of the Utility Shop Supervisor. Incumbent works independently with a minimum supervision
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:00AM- 3:30PM
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Mechanic (HVAC)/PD016720
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/686691800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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