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 first 45 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 with 72-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 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 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

• 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