Supervisory Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

The position of the Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor is located in the Facilities Management Service at VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto Division. The position serves as foreman over the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Shop exercising full supervisory responsibility for control over work operations. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Instructs, directs, trains, and plans the activities assigned personnel and administers personnel actions for subordinate employees. Performs frequent and periodic inspections of equipment whose maintenance and repair the HVAC Shop is responsible to perform. Ensures adequate stock of materials and equipment by inventorying and ordering those supplies necessary within the allocated HVAC budget. Schedules and approves annual leave of A/C & R Unit employees on an annual basis to accommodate seasonal workloads. Assigns priorities to tasks of subordinates verbally or in writing to ensure deadlines are met and keeps a tickler file of important dates/goals to accomplish this. Researches and gathers data on equipment and materials to prepare specifications for ordering supplies, equipment, and services required for the HVAC Shop. Responsible for inventory and security of assigned equipment on the Equipment Inventory List (EIL), and other non-accountable supplies. Initiates new and replacement personal property request, including justification information for the replacement. Prepares Performance Plans for subordinates and prepares annual Performance Appraisals. Interprets specifications, drawings, memos, catalogs, operating manuals, etc., for subordinates. Receives assignments both orally and in writing. Specific technical and administrative problems are discussed with supervisors concerning extensive and difficult assignments. Carries out other special assignments as delegated and performs any other related duties that may be assigned to the HVAC Shop. Performs other duties as required or assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD033080 Physical Requirements: May be required to bend, reach and hold awkward positions for prolonged periods. Frequently works from ladders, platforms, high places and cramped spaces. Considerable climbing, walking and stooping is also required for this position. Frequently lifts and moves objects up to 50lbs., and occasionally lifts and carries objects over 50lbs. either alone or with others. Works indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions, and is exposed to the usual occupational hazards. Required to work in close, extremely hot or cold places and around high voltage electricity. Must work in noisy, dusty and humid places. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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 Supe

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