HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRER

Description:

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The primary purpose of this position is to install, maintain, and repair a variety of domestic heating equipment and systems and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units.

Requirements:

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5301-08 Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Repairer position. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Repairer without more than normal supervision.


JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of the standard methods of combustion, heat transfer principles, and fuel characteristics to install, repair, and maintain heating boilers and domestic heating units and systems; the principles and theories of the refrigeration cycle, temperature measurement, and properties of several refrigerants; and pneumatics, electricity, and basic electronics to locate faults in temperature controls and control devices, such as damper motors, missing valves, and modulating motors. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures; and regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation. Skill in performing routine maintenance on small electric motors, feed pumps, and valves, including replacing brushes, seals, bearings, and repacking valves; servicing power sources and replacing items such as belts, fans, and fuses; installing, aligning, adjusting, and repairing oil, gas, and coal burners and other burning mechanisms as well as heating boiler components; and making repairs on refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems, including replacing major portions of assigned systems. Skill in reading and applying work orders, blueprints, sketches, and other oral and written instructions. Skill in the use of hand tools, power tools, precision measuring devices, and a variety of test equipment. Ability to use shop mathematics to compute fuel consumption rates, heat generating units, and air-to-fuel ratios and conversions. Physical Effort
Works in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. The work requires frequent standing, bending, crouching, kneeling, climbing, and occasional stooping and stretching. Occasionally, works from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms and may perform strenuous work while standing, sitting, or lying. Frequently lifts, carries, and handles tools and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and, occasionally, items weighing more with assistance of material lifting devices or other workers.

Working Conditions
The work is usually performed indoors on concrete surfaces where there is exposure to dust, dirt, chemicals, heat, steam, noise, and unpleasant odors. Occasionally, services equipment outdoors under adverse weather conditions. Employee is continually exposed to burns, electrical shocks, cuts, strains, bruises, and chemical irritations. Subject to discomfort from face masks or other protective devices when there is a possibility of exposure to toxic refrigerants, noxious gases, fumes, or acids. Exposed to repeated, prolonged, or concentrated amounts of refrigerants. Frequently is subject to sudden temperature changes. To reduce dangers from these and other similar conditions, follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment, such as safety glasses, hard-toe shoes, respirators, hard hats, and fire retardant gloves.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.