HVAC REPAIRER

Duties

THE HOURLY RATE FOR THIS POSITION IS:  $ 22.80- $ 26.60

The primary purpose is**:** to install, maintain, and repair a variety of domestic heating equipment

and systems and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units.

Major Duties

1. Installs, repairs, and maintains a variety of uncomplicated heating equipment and system that do not have complex maintenance requirements.

2. Assists boiler plant mechanics in installing, modifying, testing, repairing, and maintaining equipment, such as boilers and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment.

3. Repairs and maintains; a variety of domestic and commercial refrigeration  and air conditioning units and systems used to condition areas and to cool equipment.

4. Performs routine preventive maintenance on heating systems and refrigeration and air conditioning units.

5. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

6. Uses and maintains tools and equipment.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C; for additional information click here.  Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must meet any screen-out element(s) listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which applying.  Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /

 

The screen out element for this position is your ability to dothe work of a HVAC Repairer without more than normal supervision.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 

1. Knowledge of the standard methods of combustion, heat transfer principles, and fuel characteristics to install, repair, and maintain heating boilers and domestic heating units and systems, the principles and theories of the refrigeration cycle, temperature measurement, and properties of several refrigerants, and pneumatics, electricity, and basic electronics to locate faults in temperature controls and control devices, such as damper motors, mixing valves, and modulating motors.

2. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures; and regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation.

3. Skill in performing routine maintenance on small electric motors, feed pumps, and valves, including replacing brushes, seals, bearings, and repacking valves; servicing power sources and replacing items such as belts, fans, and fuses; installing, aligning, adjusting, and repairing oil, gas, and coal burners and other burning mechanisms as well as heating boiler components, and making repairs on refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems, including replacing major portions of assigned systems.

4. Skill in reading and applying work orders, blueprints, sketches, and other oral and written instructions.

5. Skill in the use of hand tools, power tools, precision measuring devices, and variety of test equipment.

6. Ability to use shop mathematics to compute fuel consumption rates, heat generating units, and air-to-fuel ratios and conversions.

 

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE**:** Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.  You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:  Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).  Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.