AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC LEADER (EXPERT)

AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC LEADER (EXPERT)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Bremerton, Washington

Salary Range: $43.17 - $50.37 Per Hour

Job Summary: You will serve as an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Leader (Expert) in the Production Resources Department of PSNS and IMF.

Major Duties:

• You will serve as an expert in installing nuclear and/or non-nuclear ventilation equipment in industrial shops and shipboard.
• You will repair and overhaul industrial heating ventilation, and air conditioning systems requiring disassembly, inspection, and replacement of defective parts, reassembly, and bench testing of units.
• You will perform as the subject matter expert performing inside shop work to inspect, test, stage, repair, modify, and/or install replacement parts for damaged filtered ventilation systems and components.
• You will inspect individual parts, assemblies, or installations, using test and measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, pressure gauges, airflow measuring devices, photometers, and leak detectors.
• You will test ventilation housings and connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solutions. Inspects and tests systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications, or to detect and locate malfunctions.
• You will verify the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are designed, installed, and calibrated in accordance with various blueprints, design specifications, engineering direction, and/or regulatory requirements.
• You will exercise leadership skills to mentor, train and demonstrate to others proper trade techniques and practices, safety precautions when operating machinery/equipment, correct usage of precision instruments and measuring devices.

Qualifications: Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Complete assessment questionnaire. For a quick preview of the assessment questionnaire click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12831690 3. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 11/26/2025. Applications received after 11/26/2025 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-26