Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor - Recruitment and Relocation Incentive Authorized

Summary

The position is located in the Facilities Management Service of the Nebraska Western Iowa VA Health Care System at the Omaha VA Medical Center. The primary function of the Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor is to serve in a supervisory role with first level authority over an organizational segment responsible for operating and maintaining a 24/7 chiller plant that includes multiple large capacity chillers, air handlers, and rooftop units.

Duties

Major duties of the A/C Equipment Mechanic Supervisor include, but are not limited to: Coordinates with Engineering and AC Shop personnel to plan and schedule maintenance activities. Establishes work sequences and resolves identified issues through inspections, alarms, and system monitoring. Plans repair strategies, schedules equipment outages with affected clinical areas, and ensures work minimizes disruption to patient care. Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for maintenance related HVAC services contracts and verifies contractor performance. Reviews engineering design packages strictly for maintainability, serviceability, and long-term accessibility, without performing engineering design work. Supervises and directs daily corrective and preventive maintenance performed by AC Equipment Mechanics. Supervises AC Equipment Operators, and the AC Equipment Mechanic Leader; the incumbent assigns work orders, monitors progress, verifies proper completion of maintenance tasks, and ensures all work. Follows established procedures, equipment manuals, and safety requirements; the incumbent distributes workload equitably, balancing skill sets, operational priorities, and emergency response. Ensuring maintenance of chillers, air handlers, pumps, cooling towers, ventilation components. Plans and assigns daily and weekly work for AC Equipment Mechanics, AC Equipment Operators, and the AC Equipment Mechanic Leader. Establishes priorities and adjusts assignments based on system demands, emergencies, and seasonal load changes. Coordinates multi-trade work involving mechanical, electrical, and piping shops to ensure shared effort. Provides daily oversight of the AC Equipment Mechanic Leader and ensures shop personnel receive needed direction, clarification, and technical guidance. Performs supervisory administrative functions including leave approval, employee counseling, addressing conduct or performance concerns, and evaluating performance. Ensures maintenance work and preventive maintenance tasks are completed accurately, documented properly, and submitted in a timely manner. Identifies required tools, equipment, and training and recommends improvements to work processes, documentation practices, and shop operations. The incumbent must have a broad, but thorough understanding of the concepts and applications of refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation and the associated controls of these systems. In order to properly direct work assignments and assist with repairs solutions for the specific equipment, the incumbent will: Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, shop manuals and installation drawings on all types of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and apply this knowledge to installation of new equipment. Provide oversight to ensure vast network of air handlers and associated chilled water, steam and building automation systems are working at peak efficiency to conserve energy and maintain a comfortable environment of care. Continuously research new and innovative energy saving techniques or modifications and make recommendations for system upgrades. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm. Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor/636-707380. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Telework: Not authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Supervisory Probationary Period: This position will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period for new Supervisors. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP): Authorized for qualified applicants. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

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. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Materials Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

No educational substitution.