Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Leader

West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is looking for an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Work Leader, assigned to Facilities Management Service. Directing duties related to installs, repairs, modifies and relocates equipment on special purpose air conditioning and refrigeration units and systems that are frequently modified to provide specific and critical climatic conditions throughout the medical center.

Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Lead duties include directing work teams consisting up to 3 Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic WG-10, and 2 Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic WG-8. The employee installs, recognizes the cause of faulty equipment and makes repairs, modifies and relocates equipment on special purpose air conditioning and refrigeration units and systems that are frequently modified to provide specific and critical climactic conditions in throughout the Medical Center. Additional Duties include but not limited to: Maintains, installs and repairs air conditioning and refrigeration systems to provide specific and critical climactic conditions throughout the Medical Center. Modifies and balances various elements of systems that are designed to meet a wide variety of extreme and critical conditions. Reviews plans or specifications, determines the size, shape, and location of equipment and installs or plans the installation to meet the conditions of the experiment or test. Modifies, alters, or substitutes components and elements of the system in order to meet specific pressure-temperature characteristics. Works with engineering personnel while planning and modifying a system to meet specific conditions, and accomplishes repairs and modifications to meet conditions required. Assignments are made by the Utility System Foreman with minimum accompanying instructions concerning work methods or work materials to be used. Works with engineering personnel while planning and modifying systems to meet specific conditions. Accomplishes repairs and modifications to meet conditions determined necessary. Supervisor is available on difficult, unique or administrative problems. Otherwise, employee completes work without undue interruption. Must have a broad knowledge of the principles and theories of air conditioning (refrigeration cycles, heat transfer laws, refrigerant tables) to calculate air flow and pressure and temperature characteristics for different systems. Must have a knowledge of the construction characteristics of a variety of types and models of systems that are designed to reach and maintain critical and extreme conditions under a variety of circumstances. Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques to check out the operating efficiency of the mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic systems for air conditioning and refrigeration requirements. Responsible passing on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started, e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led. Demonstrating proper work methods and seeing to it that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and is required to purchase needed stock and parts from venders and local supply locations. Maintain a current knowledge, and answering questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (for example, technical orders). Seeing to it that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy. Assuring that all safety rules are followed, and that the work crew has all needed and or required personnel safety equipment, and that all tools and equipment are used properly. Answering questions of supervisors on overall work operation and problems (for example, concerning additional on the job training requirements for individual employees). Insure that the refrigeration equipment at this Medical Center is operating and functioning safely. Obtaining technical information, details of problems and determining priorities related to a specific work request. Resolve misunderstandings or identify specific problems in a refrigeration unit. Works closely with medical professional, nursing and engineering personnel to identify, solve and coordinate solutions to refrigeration problems. Communicates with Supply personnel, outside venders and service personnel in order to secure required parts and services. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00-3:30PM. Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Leader/PD017690 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

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 (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 whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.