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Summary OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors. Responsibilities This Air Conditioning Equipment Operator position is located in the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI with the Utilities Group of the Facility Management Division. The primary purpose of this position is to operate a centralized, multiple zone air conditioning plant that includes unusual equipment configuration requirements; a large number of components, controls, gauges, and amount of auxiliary equipment; extremely large chiller or absorber capacity that substantially exceeds the capacity of conventional systems; and sophisticated air conditioning systems and equipment that support specialized work activities with strict temperature and humidity variation restrictions. Major Duties: -Checks temperature sensing points in buildings, adjusts controls, and stops air handling equipment. -Logs readings, tests water in cooling towers, records results of water condition tests, performs operator maintenance, and replaces minor parts. -Ensures that unusual equipment configuration requirements operate efficiently. -Checks temperature sensing points in various building areas and adjusts controls to meet local requirements. -Starts, regulates, and stops various items of air handling equipment from central switches or from decentralized switches in fan. -Tests water in cooling towers and adds chemicals for control of alkalinity, algae, and scale formation. -Performs repairs such as replacing valve plates, broken flares, and copper tubing, and making temporary repairs to pipes. -Uses various lubricants and maintains a log of lubricant changes and requirements. -Performs operator maintenance such as adding refrigerant, changing filters in air handlers, and replacing broken or worn drive belts on motors. -Logs results of water condition tests, volt and ampere readings, vacuum pressure, refrigerant temperature and level, and other readings. *The A/C Equipment Operator must comply with any EPA certifications and/or requirements. The regulations require technicians to observe practices that minimize releases of refrigerant to the environment and to be certified as knowledgeable of these requirements, therefore, to ensure that the individuals handing refrigerant must be certified technicians. An EPA Universal certification is required. (Must provide copy of EPA certificate or card. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration) Work schedule: Full-time, rotating shifts, 7 AM to 7 PM on a rotating scheduling with one 11 AM to 7 PM shift mixed in per pay period/every 2 weeks. Starting Sunday - 1 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, 2 on, 2 off, 2 on. Physical Requirements: The operator occasionally lifts objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Lifting equipment, such as chain hoists, is available to move heavier objects. Some standing, stooping, bending, and work on ladders is required. Working Conditions: The work is usually performed indoors with adequate light and ventilation. Operators occasionally work in areas of temperature extremes in the plant or are exposed to changes in temperature while working on outside cooling towers, roof exhausts, and ventilating fans. Noise level is often high, sometimes to the point of requiring ear plugs. Other protective devices such as goggles, masks, and gloves, may be needed periodically. The operator is exposed to the possibility of burns when working on steam and hot water lines; and is also subject to noxious gases, cuts, bruises, and scrapes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. 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; religions; 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. Education Additional Information The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is committed to hiring a diverse workforce from various backgrounds and individuals who demonstrate a diversity, equity and inclusion-related mindset and behaviors. We are strongly seeking candidates who represent the full range of cultural and identity factors including but not limited to race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation/identity, gender identity and expression, age, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, religion, spiritual practices, geographic region, and other characteristics. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities. 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. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.