Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician (NEC)

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About Announcement Number:LUSAKA-2026-022 Hiring Agency: Embassy Lusaka Position Title: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician (NEC) (All Interested Applicants/All Sources) Open Period:10/05/2026 – 10/19/2026 Format MM/DD/YYYY Vacancy Time Zone:GMT+2 Series/Grade:LE – 1210 6 Salary:Not Specified Work Schedule:Full-time – Full time, 40 hours per weekPromotion Potential:LE-6 Duty Location(s): 1 Vacancy in Lusaka, ZA Telework Eligible: No For More Info: Jane Lialabi Overview Hiring Path:

• Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:This position is open to:

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• All Interested Applicants / All Sources For USEFM – FP grade is FP-08. Actual FP salary authorized by Washington D.C.Security Clearance Required:Public Trust – Background InvestigationAppointment TypePermanentAppointment Type Details:Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary periodMarketing Statement: 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. Summary: The U.S. Mission in Zambia is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the HVAC Technician (NEC) in the Facilities Management Section. Supervisory Position:NoRelocation Expenses Reimbursed:NoTravel Required:Not Required Duties The incumbent reports directly to the Supervisory Engineer. The position holder 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 (NEC) to include office buildings, out buildings, ancillary structures, and residential owned/leased properties. Employed as an HVAC Technician to carry out skilled maintenance and repair work at the journeyman level, to IBC standards, throughout the NEC to include office buildings, out buildings, ancillary structures, and residential owned/leased properties. Qualifications and Evaluations Requirements: All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: Public Trust/Background check security clearance. All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam. Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 6 Weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end. 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 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. Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education. Evaluations: You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test. You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. Qualifications: 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 and a minimum of three (3) years 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. Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities. Language: Limited Knowledge of Written/Speaking/Reading English Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. Job Knowledge: The incumbent must have superior knowledge, exceptional technical skills, and a thorough understanding of 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 IBC standards, mechanical / ASHRAE standards, indoor air quality standards, building pressurization, ductwork sizing and air flow principles, and fire and life safety codes. SMITH System Defensive Driving course. Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities. 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 Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) software; able

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