Air Conditioning Mechanic (IAD)

Compensation Grade:

T19

Salary Range:

Opening Date:

October 31, 2026

Closing Date:

Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

As an Air Conditioning Mechanic, you will maintain and repair the commercial AC systems at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Air Conditioning Mechanic

This is a journey (full performance) level job in the air conditioning series.

Serves in the Utilities Division of the Airport Maintenance Department at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) or the Airport Maintenance Department at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Installs, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains commercial-grade and industrial-scale air conditioning (AC) and ventilation systems, refrigeration equipment, and auxiliary heating and AC units. Performs related functions.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responds to emergency calls; troubleshoots and identifies problems, and performs necessary repairs, adjustments, or corrections.

Dismantles and repairs, replaces, or reassembles electrical, electronic, and pneumatic control AC units and associated HVAC units.

Installs and fits bearings, bushings, connecting rods, and shafts; aligns motors and flywheel drives [At DCA]; adjusts controls; sets heat anticipators and rewires units; and installs purge units for recovery.

Repairs non-functioning water coolers and window air conditioners.

Recommends modifications to equipment, preventive maintenance procedures, and operational cycles for efficient equipment operation.

Manually adjusts heat-pumps from cooling to heating, coordinating actions with AEM Shop [At IAD] and the Airport Fire Department on initial start-ups in case smoke detectors sound alarms.

Welds, brazes, solders, bends, and cuts pipe and tubing.

May occasionally be asked to work late, after hours, or overtime to make repairs