<p>This Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic position is part of the Facility Management Service Line (FMS) at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, located in West Haven, CT. This position performs a wide range of work; installing and recognizing the cause of faulty refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and making repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating.</p> <p>Major Duties & Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Calculates airflow and the pressure-temperature characteristics for different systems; locates and repairs faulty equipment swiftly in order to reduce inoperative time to a minimum; locates trouble before dismantling, and makes repairs which insure proper functioning after assembly. </li><li>Performs complex repairs such as installing and fitting connecting rods, crank shafts, piston rings, bearings, and bushings; overhauling valves by adjusting or replacing gaskets, springs, floats, diaphragms, valve fittings, seals, and couplings; and aligning motors and flywheel drives. </li><li>Checks out the refrigeration cycle of a variety of commercial and industrial systems to locate and check elements such as those that control low side and high side pressure; the temperature of the cooling units; the temperatures of the liquid and suction lines; and the running time of the various mechanisms. Examines equipment components visually and audibly for the probability of leaks; and performs prescribed test procedures, and explores probable reasons for equipment failure. </li><li>Identifies faulty equipment causes and makes repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating. These systems use a variety of methods of air conditioning such as mechanical compression, vapor compression, absorption and steam jet or air cycle. </li><li>Incumbent performs other duties as assigned to meet common team goals. </li><li>The Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic must be EPA certified "Universal" under section 608 of the Clean Air Act (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F). </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Various shift</p> <p>Position Description Title/PD#: Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/PD00448A</p> <p>Physical Requirements: Work is performed indoors and outside in all types of weather. Often times in mechanical rooms and attics that are unconditioned, hot and humid. Must be physically fit to work in temperature extremes, on ladders and in uncomfortable positions while installing or repairing equipment.</p>