HVAC Equipment Mechanic and Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

This vacancy is for a WG-5306-10, HVAC Equipment Mechanic and for an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), First Coast Guard District, Sector New York, Facilities Engineering Division in Staten Island, New York.

Major duties

• You will serve as an HVAC Equipment Mechanic or an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic and be responsible for preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and repairs; and job orders utilizing the basic building/construction trades. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Installing, repairing, overhauling and/or performing service and preventative maintenance on a variety of commercial and residential equipment including air conditioners, air compressors, oil/gas fired low pressure steam and hot water boilers, chillers, furnaces controls and ancillary equipment. Troubleshooting and diagnoses equipment to trace and locate defects and malfunctions. Troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment to trace and locate defects and malfunctions. Repairing, installing, overhauling, and/or performing service and preventive maintenance to auxiliary equipment. Performing installation, maintenance, and repairs to air conditioning units up to 200 tons, cooling towers, dehumidification units. Must have EPA Certification for Air Conditioning Systems prior to employment.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: 1. Ability to do the duties of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREENOUT) 2. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. 3. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) 4. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) 5. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 6. Knowledge of Materials 7. Trouble shooting NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Source: USAJOBS. Applications are submitted on USAJOBS.gov.