Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

Federal Wage System Position

Work Performed

This standard covers nonsupervisory work that is performed to repair and modify a variety of equipment and systems that achieve regulated climatic conditions. This work requires a knowledge of principles of air conditioning, the ability to recognize and determine the best method for correcting malfunctions and the skill to make repairs to a variety of air conditioning and cooling unit systems.

Skill and Knowledge Requirements

than the repair work described at the grade 10 level. For example, components of the systems may be inadequate to produce or react to the conditions needed for a specific test or experiment. In this case, grade 11 mechanics modify, alter, or substitute components and elements of the system in order to meet the specified pressure-temperature characteristics.

Physical Effort

is greater at the grade 10 level than at the

Working Conditions

that are a regular and recurring part of the air conditioning equipment mechanic occupation. This standard does not provide any additional grade credit for exposure to hazards, physical hardships, and working conditions that may be of an "unusual nature" as defined in Appendix J of Operating Manual for the Federal Wage System. U.S. Office Of Personnel Management 2 Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic, 5306 TS-17 June 1971 HELPER AND INTERMEDIATE JOBS Helper and intermediate air conditioning mechanic jobs are graded by the Job Grading Standard for Trades Helper Jobs and Intermediate Jobs. (