AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Summary

You will serve as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic in the PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF. The location for this position is Garden Island, Australia ***See Additional Information section below for details***

Duties

• •You will remove, install, align, repair and test various submarines and surface craft systems.
• •You will make templates, jigs, and other fixtures required for repair or installation utilizing knowledge of materials and their versatility.
• •You will apply knowledge of air conditioning and refrigeration compressors, ship's air conditioning, chill water and temporary support equipment aboard submarines and surface craft.
• •You will apply standard formulas, shop mathematics, trade theories and industry practices in calculating needed materials and problem solving.
• •You will troubleshoot shipboard refrigeration systems, piping and components to determine the area of difficulty; what parts or materials are required; and the methods used to complete repairs.
• •You will plan and lay out work using blueprints, sketches, word orders and other technical work documents.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. . Installing, repairing and testing various submarines and surface craft systems, piping's and components including Refrigeration Air Conditioning (RAC) plant, Refrigeration Ship's Stores (RSS) plant, Low Pressure Air Dehydrator, chill water, temporary support systems, and various self-contained units Making templates, jigs and other fixtures required for repair or installation Removing and installing piping, tubing and system valves Applying knowledge of air conditioning and refrigeration compressors, ship's air conditioning, refrigeration, chill water, low pressure air dehydrator, cooling oils, and temporary support equipment related to submarines and surface crafts Applying standard formulas, shop mathematics, trade theories and industry practices in calculating needed materials and problem solving Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This position does not require education. Additional Information: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ***Upon relocation to Australia, employee pay will be based upon the final post of duty to which the employee is assigned in Australia. Employees directed to a foreign post of duty in Australia may be authorized overseas allowances in accordance with the Department of State Standardized Regulation to include foreign transfer allowance, temporary quarters allowance, living quarters allowance and other allowances to which they are eligible.*** Employees (and their family members) who require medical care in Australia may experience limitations accessing medical care both on the military installation and the local economy and could incur costly medical expenses. Please consult Overseas Living and Working Conditions published here for Rockingham and Garden Island Western Australia:https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Incumbent is required to complete EPA certification under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act to legally handle refrigerants and perform maintenance, service, repair, or disposition of equipment containing refrigerants. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.