About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Maintenance Mechanic (WG-4749-10) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Civil Engineer Group, 412th Civil Engineer Squadron, Infrastructure Systems Flight, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Element (412 CES/CEOIH) at Edwards Air Force Base.
In this position you will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic for the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Element. The HVAC/R Element provides all resources necessary to perform operation and maintenance services tasks inclusive of all accessories and components of the primary, secondary, ancillary, auxiliary and associated systems for all Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration System. As a Maintenance Mechanic your main duties will be accomplishing the work installing, maintaining, repairs, and modifying Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) and Environmental Management and Control Systems (EMCS) equipment, systems and support equipment including mechanical system controls and distribution lines.
Announcement Length/Closes: 14 days
Location: Edwards, California (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2025 salary range: $33.59 – $39.13 per hour (includes locality)
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Desired Skills:
– 5 years HVAC experience desired
– 5 years of Pipefitting experience desired
Major Duties:
– Troubleshoots HVAC/R systems with complex problems and extensive repairs requiring judgment to locate malfunctions using specialized test equipment.
– Installs, repairs, and maintains large commercial and industrial ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning, and cooling systems.
– Performs preventive maintenance on HVAC/R systems and equipment.
– Performs essential electrical work incidental to the maintenance and operation of HVAC/R systems.
Qualifications/Requirements:
– U.S. Citizenship
– Obtain & maintain Security clearance
– This is a designated Drug Testing Position
– Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical
– Shift work may be required
– The work will require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid state driver's license will be required for the position.
– Incumbent must maintain flight line driving certification.
– Emergency overtime may be required.
– The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
– May be required to participate in base contingency exercises.
– Shift work may be required.
– May be required to train/guide lower-graded (or other trades) military/civilian employees.
– Must obtain and maintain a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
– Certifications/Licensure – Position requires CFC/NCFC Certification (universal) as required by 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F., EPA.
– Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures; and regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation.
– Skill in dismantling, repairing, and reassembling pumps, impellers, compressors, chillers, receivers, and evaporators to include balancing, aligning, and maintaining turbines, pumps, generators, and ash shredding equipment and preheaters; troubleshooting complex problems on large projects; and applying prescribed test procedures.
– Skill in the use of hand tools, power tools, and a variety of test equipment.
– Ability to read and interpret instructions, blueprints, drawings, sketches, and specifications; and maintain difficult balances of a variety of refrigerant controls and complicated motor controls.
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Please send resumes to:
Ashley Cohran, [email protected]
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