Air Conditioning Operator (ACO)

Air Conditioning Operator (ACO)TVHS VA Medical Facility Nashville, TNThree (3) Air Conditioning Operators (ACO) In accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) Place of Performance: Nashville, TN 37212 Rate: $27.43- $29.00 Work Schedule Initial Training Period (Both Trades) Sunday & Saturday: OFFMonday Friday: 08001600ACO Note: Daily supervision required for a minimum of the first 45 days if not certified to work independently. Insufficient training performance may result in termination. Regular Schedule (Post-Training) Boiler Plant Operator (BPO)

Federal Holiday Coverage Contracted employees must work federal holidays if scheduled by the COR after successful completion of training. Observed Holidays Include: New Year's Day, MLK Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Occupational Health RequirementsMMR vaccine or titer Hep B vaccine or titer Varicella vaccine or titerTB skin test, bloodwork, or chest X-ray Flu shot Equipment Knowledge RequirementsAir Conditioning Equipment Minimum: 12 years qualified experience Air Handler Units Cooling Towers Chillers (start/stop operations) Pumps, motors, exhaust fans Refrigeration systems, ice machines, walk-in coolers Pneumatic tube system Basic plumbing and electrical Siemens Desigo BAS (1+ year required)REES system ViewpointNotifier fire alarm system Contractor RequirementsAir Conditioning Operator (ACO) Experience Minimum 12 months commercial HVAC and building operations experience Core Duties Operate multi-zone AC plant (3,000-ton centrifugal chillers + auxiliary systems) Maintain environmental controls for critical areas (ORs, MRI, labs, BMT unit) Hourly inspections and operational logging Respond to emergent building service failures (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, medical air) Preventive maintenance (weekly/monthly PMs) Fan room maintenance and cleanliness Shift hand-off communication and logbook updates