Air Conditioning Operator (ACO)

 Air Conditioning Operator (ACO)

TVHS VA Medical Facility – Nashville, TN

Positions Available

• Three (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: OFF

• Monday – Friday: 0800–1600

• ACO Note: Daily supervision required for a minimum of the first45 days if not certified to work independently. Insufficient training performance may result in termination.

Regular Schedule (Post-Training)

Boiler Plant Operator (BPO)

Shifts: 1600–2400 and 2400–0800
Schedules may change with72-hour notice based on mission needs.

Schedule 1

• Sun: 2400–0800

• Mon–Tue: 1600–2400

• Wed–Thu: OFF

• Fri–Sat: 2400–0800

Schedule 2

• Mon–Fri: 2400–0800

• Sat/Sun: OFF

Schedule 3

• Sun & Wed–Sat: 1600–2400

• Mon–Tue: OFF

Air Conditioning Operator (ACO)

Shifts: 1600–2400 and 2400–0800
(Same rotating schedules as BPO above)

Federal Holiday Coverage

Contracted employeesmust 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 Requirements

• MMR vaccine or titer

• Hep B vaccine or titer

• Varicella vaccine or titer

• TB skin test, bloodwork, or chest X-ray

• Flu shot

Equipment Knowledge Requirements

Air 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

• Viewpoint

• Notifier fire alarm system

Contractor Requirements

Air Conditioning Operator (ACO)

Experience

• Minimum12 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