HVAC Mechanic at US Embassy

Announcement Number: ABUJA-2020-032RA
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Series / Grade: LE - 1210 6
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential: LE-6
Appointment Type: Permanent

Overview

• Hiring Path: Open to the public
• The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
• Supervisory Position: No
• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
• Travel Required: Not Required
• Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation

Who May Apply / Clarification From the Agency:

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources For USEFM - FP is 08.  Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.

Appointment Type Details:

• Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period

Marketing Statement:

• We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Duties

• The incumbent reports directly to the Maintenance Team Lead.  
• S / h is employed as a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician to accomplish skilled maintenance and repair work at the journeyman HVAC technician level, to International Building Code (IBC) standards, throughout all facilities on the New Embassy Compound / New Consulate Compound (NEC / NCC) to include office buildings, out buildings, ancillary structures, and residential owned / leased properties.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements
Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of journey-level experience in the installation, operations, repair and maintenance of commercial or industrial HVAC / mechanical refrigeration systems.
• Also required is work experience operating, maintaining, or repairing 100 ton chillers or larger, and large air-handling units is required.  
• Work experience must demonstrate a progression of increased responsibility working on complex sophisticated equipment and components, including operation and maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Job Knowledge:  

• The incumbent must have superior knowledge, exceptional technical skills, and a thorough understanding of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems with an in-depth understanding of thermodynamics and how they apply to HVAC theories and principles.  
• Must be well-versed in HVAC controls including motor starters, thermostats, humidistats, variable frequency drive (VFD) motors and controllers, motorized and gravity dampers, and building automation systems and sensors.  
• Must have a thorough understanding of U.S. or International Building Code (IBC) standards, mechanical /  America Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) standards, indoor air quality standards, building pressurization, ductwork sizing and air flow principles, and fire and life safety codes.

Education Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school required.  Successful completion of vocational training from an accredited institute recognized as producing journeyman level technicians with specialization in the HVAC field is required.  
• The Incumbent will have completed a course of study covering the principles of air conditioning,  heating, and ventilation (HVAC), system design, system maintenance and troubleshooting, the various types of Freon and their uses, building pressurization, indoor air quality, and other specialized applications is required.

Evaluations:

• This may be tested. Please specify your level of proficiency in the language listed.

Language:  

• Good Working Knowledge in English Language is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• The incumbent will have superior skills and abilities in the following areas: troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing HVAC systems and components; taking and interpreting equipment readings with various meters to determine system performance; skilled using all sorts of hand tools, power tools, and specialty tools typical of the HVAC trade to install, remove, update, and / or determine appropriate repairs to any component of a HVAC system including control sensors, controllers, motors and dampers.
• The incumbent must be computer literate with good skills using the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) software; able to apply basic math and algebra skills when sizing equipment; able to read and interpret construction and as-built drawings, and manufacturers technical literature; able to research the internet to find replacement parts for systems and equipment; and, knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and industry best practices to correct / resolve HVAC issues quickly.
• Must have substantial skill in comprehending engineering reports, specifications and related materials in English.  
• Additional abilities include responding to emergency situations in an efficient and timely manner to effect immediate repairs; work in various adverse conditions such as tight or enclosed spaces, heights, and temperature extremes, indoors or outdoors to complete work assignments; communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, contractors and vendors to obtain and provide pertinent information.
• A valid Nigeria driver’s license is required.  Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to handle a large workload, multiple tasks and organized.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): 

• The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:
Agency Benefits:

• Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
• For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
• The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

• Hiring Preference Selection Process:  Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below.  Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

Hiring Preference Order:

• AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
• AEFM / USEFM
• FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* Important:  

• Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification.  A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.  Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
• ** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
• For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

Salary
NGN4,834,097 / USD $33,685 annually.