This Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic position is located within the Facility Management Service at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in Loma Linda California. The primary purpose of the position is to maintain and repair refrigeration equipment and systems to include heating, ventilating, and air conditioning in meeting the load requirements of the hospital and adjoining facilities.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Installs and repairs large systems that provide cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering and circulation of air, as well as reheat in VAV boxes for the air handlers to boost temps. Recognizes the causes of faulty equipment and performing complex repairs that may include disassembly and reassembly, fitting and overhauling various parts and equipment.
Modifies and balances various elements of systems designed to meet a variety of conditions. The incumbent maintains and repairs all refrigeration equipment and systems assigned to the HVAC unit. Incumbent performs preventative maintenance and repairs on all air handlers and fan coils. Maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of pneumatic controls, Andover, Siemens, Delta, Allerton and other installed DDC systems.
Creates and closes work orders daily, or as necessary, to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission standards as well as to account for labor hours, materials, etc. Responsible for the maintenance and repair on critical temperature equipment systems.
The incumbent will do layout and modify/design A/C ducts, calculate C.F.M.s positive and negative pressures of HVAC systems concerning the environment of the space to be used, sizes of ducts, modifying pneumatic controls, calculating heat loads, calculating components that affect A/C sizing such as friction, static pressure, fan curves and motor sheaves and other critical elements associated in the trades.
Experience in troubleshooting varied sizes and shapes of refrigeration and A/C systems equipment. The incumbent checks for leaks by visual and audible examination of equipment components by applying prescribed test procedures and equipment and by exploration of probable reasons for equipment failure.
The incumbent understands and applies principles and theories of air conditioning and refrigeration such as the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer laws, the use of refrigerant tables; how to calculate airflow, and the pressure-temperature characteristics for the different systems to locate and repair faulty equipment, reducing down time to a minimum; identifies problems before dismantling, and makes repairs, ensuring proper functioning after reassembly.
Work Schedule: 1400-2230 Position Description Title/PD#: Air Cond Equip Mechanic/PD11220A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
sergio.ramos@va.gov · (202) 763 0169
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $33.93 – $39.53/hr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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