Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Job at Hampton VA Medical Center (DOVA) in H

Overview

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Hampton VA Medical Center (VAMC), in the Maintenance and Repair Section of Engineering Services. The primary duties are maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.

Duties

The purpose of this position is to perform installation, maintenance, and repair of utility systems within a facility. Duties include repairing and modifying a variety of equipment and systems that achieve regulated climatic conditions and relate to operating air conditioning systems for large buildings or complexes. Tasks include installing, maintaining, and repairing commercial and industrial systems and areas with special requirements.

Work involves diagnosing faults, repairing large systems to control cooling and heating, humidity, filtration, and air circulation. Installations and repairs condition the air for structures such as warehouses, hospitals, and large office buildings. Inspect components to identify leaks, perform prescribed tests, and troubleshoot to minimize downtime. Work with compressors (gear, reciprocating, centrifugal, or rotary), refrigerant controls, and motor controls to protect equipment from overload or overheating. Dismantle, repair, and reassemble pumps, compressors, chillers, receivers, and evaporators; install and align motors and drives; and plan test procedures. Some assignments involve areas with sensitive equipment (e.g., data centers, operating rooms, clean rooms).

The position requires a valid state driver’s license and a CFC Reclaimer’s Card from an EPA-approved course.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Flexibility to work outside the normal tour of duty, including weekends and holidays, may be required.

Position Description Title/PD#: A/C Mechanic/PD003770

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized

Financial Disclosure: Not required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package (resume, transcripts, etc.)
• Selected applicants may be required to complete an online onboarding process

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 to perform the duties. Provide detailed descriptions on your resume. Applicants will be rated according to the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Qualifications will be evaluated against the screen-out element. Those meeting minimum qualifications are considered for further rating; others are ineligible. The remaining Job Elements include:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision

Experience may include paid and unpaid work; volunteer experience is creditable. Note on experience: a full year typically equals 35-40 hours per week.

Physical Requirements: Frequently lifts and transports parts and equipment up to 50 pounds; work may require scaffolding and working in hard-to-reach places. Long periods of stooping, kneeling, bending, and stretching.

Working Conditions: Occasionally in drafty attic spaces and cramped areas; may involve exposure to escaping gases during emergency repairs.

Education

There is no education substitution for this occupation.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the VA prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history before accepting a tentative job offer. Seasonal influenza vaccination is required for all VA health care personnel unless exempt for medical or religious reasons. HCP duties may involve contact with patients or other health care personnel. ICTAP/CTAP provisions and related resources are described herein. Documents required and accepted are listed in the Required Documents section.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility depends on position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).

Required documents

Documents Required:

• CFC Reclaimer’s Card from an EPA approved course
• Resume

Note: Effective 9/29/2025 resumes must be limited to two pages. Documents Accepted include Cover Letter, DD-214/Statement of Service, Disability Letter (VA), Performance Appraisal, Resume, SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action.

Please ensure you include all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility. You will not be contacted for additional information if documents are missing.

Veterans’ Preference: Direct-Hire Authority is used; qualified veterans will receive full consideration.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. Complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the required documents by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/13/2025. To preview the questionnaire, visit the provided link.

1. Click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in, then submit the required documents and complete the questionnaire.
2. Submit My Answers to finalize your application package.

Your application must be submitted by the closing date. You may check status in USAJOBS.

Agency contact information

Michael Schultz

Phone: 804-274-9694

Email: Michael.Schultz@va.gov

Address: Hampton VA Medical Center, 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667, US

Next steps

Applications are evaluated for qualification and eligibility, and referral certificates are issued if you qualify. Status updates are sent by email. The process remains fair and transparent with guidelines on criminal history inquiries, EEO, and other policies.