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Air Cond Equipment Operator

East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$33.54/hr - $39.18/hr

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking an Air Cond Equipment Operator responsible for operating the Chiller Plant and maintaining HVAC equipment for the Medical Center. The role involves ensuring systems are in safe operating condition, performing repairs, and responding to emergencies related to HVAC systems.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Start the chiller plant, operates a centralized multiple zone air conditioning (Chiller) plant -consists of multiple chillers (steam, gas and electric), cooling towers, chill water systems, supporting equipment, and Building Management Systems (BMS)

Responsible for other chillers, chill water systems, and supporting equipment outside the plant serving other spaces within the medical center

Logging, on a continuing basis, pressures and temperatures of components to include but not limited to compressor, engine, gear box, chill and condenser water lines, and all other components and systems that has reading devices

Performs necessary operational equipment maintenance, equipment breakdowns repairs, and other tasks as assigned

Diagnoses malfunctions and makes repairs on air conditioning systems and all related pumps, fans motors and associated piping complete with regulating valves, temperature control valves, pressure relief valves and electronic graphic control center

Preventative maintenance and repairs on a variety of systems serving the medical center to include but not limited to installations and/or diagnose equipment malfunctions, repairs on a variety of refrigeration and air-conditioning units such as walk-in freezers, ice making machines, window A/C units, package units, split AC units, reach-in refrigerator, refrigerated centrifuges, and Air Handling units (AHU) as assigned

Monitoring of system alarms, contact impacted service / area / space, respond to the location, perform corrective actions, enter comments into the system, and clear alarm when the condition stabilizes and meets regulatory requirements and parameters

Respond to emergencies to include but not limited to leaks, floods, fire alarm, elevator entrapments and any facility maintenance engineering related issues

Perform maintenance, installation and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment throughout the medical center. Assignments includes but not limited to lubrication of motors, blowers and valves, monthly preventative maintenance, changing and cleaning of filters and coils, cleaning and painting of equipment; punch tubes on chillers and condensers, diagnose equipment malfunctions, repairs on a variety of refrigeration and air-conditioning units such as walk-in freezers, ice making machines, window A/C units, package units, split AC units, reach-in refrigerators refrigerated centrifuges, Air Handling units (AHU)

Respond to emergencies to include but not limited to leaks, floods, fire alarm, elevator entrapments and any facility maintenance engineering related issues

Preventive maintenance, work orders, and to enter all work performed into electronic work order system and update shift trouble logs

Performs all duties as assigned

Qualification

HVAC systems operationChiller plant operationRefrigeration equipment maintenanceBuilding Management SystemsEmergency responsePreventive maintenanceTroubleshootingSafety compliance

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Must pass pre-employment physical examination

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

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

Related experience includes: Working independently as a journeyman in the Knowledgeable of controls and safety devices and their functions in system, and capable of adjusting controls to meet requirements and desires

A working knowledge of functioning, purpose and location of all equipment in the system operated

Typical examples being centrifugal compressor, engine, condenser, chiller, heat exchangers, water pumps, cooling tower, filters, fans, heating and cooling coils, controls, starters, circuit breakers, valves, etc

Knowing the theory and principles of refrigeration and being capable of applying same to the operation of the plant for maximum efficiency and preventing damage to equipment

Working knowledge of HVAC equipment such as Package units, Ice Machines, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers, Split systems, air handlers, building management system, and temperature/humidity/pressure monitoring systems

This experience must be documented in your resume

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.