**Overview** HVAC Mechanic (FMSC-2025-22551) Bowhead seeks an HVAC Mechanic to join our team in Dahlgren, VA in support of our NSWC Dahlgren Facilities Maintenance Support contract. The HVAC Mechanic is responsible for general maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings. **Responsibilities** The HVAC Mechanic will require commercial HVAC experience in installation, operation, maintenance, overhaul and repair of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heting systems, to include Direct Digital Control (DDC) HVAC < 5 tons. They will keep the Supervisor apprised of unique situations and problems encountered. The HVAC Mechanic will work under close supervision, receiving technical guidance from the supervisor or higher-level technician. Work is checked frequently for accuracy. Job duties to include but not limited to: + Installs, services and repairs environmental-control systems in buildings. + Utilizes knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting and structural layout. + Mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor, uses hand tools; follows blueprints or engineering specifications. + Fabricates, assembles and installs ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment, and installs evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools. + Also may cut and bend tubing to correct length and shape, using cutting and bending equipment and tools. + May cut and thread pipes, using machine-threading or hand-threading equipment; joins tubing or pipes to various refrigerating units by means of sleeves, coupling or unions. + Solders joints, using torch, forming complete circuit for refrigerant; installs expansion and discharge valves in circuit. + Repair air conditioning systems to include Direct Digital Control (DDC) HVAC < 5 tons. + Provide estimates on HVAC material cost and time to complete projects. + Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to power source. + Installs air and water filters in completed installation. + Injects small amount of refrigerant into compressor to test system and adds Freon gas to build up prescribed operating pressure. + Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to insure proper operation, tests joints and connections for gas leaks, using gauges or soap-and-water solution, wraps pipes in insulation batting and secures them in place with cement or wire bands. + Replaces defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses and electrical wiring to repair installed units. + May install, repair and service air conditioners, ranging from fifteen to twenty tons cooling capacity in warehouses. **Qualifications** + High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in residential and commercial environments. + Possession of a valid driver's license. + Emergency Management/Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) experience, preferred. Physical Demands: + Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds + Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time + Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently have or be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location. \#LI-BG1 Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes. UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/). The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs. **Join our Talent Community!** Join our Talent Community (https://talentconnect.uicalaska.com/government-services/talentcommunity) to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. **ID** _2025-22551_ **Category** _Facilities/Security_ **Location : Location** _US-VA-Dahlgren_ **SCA Hourly Rate** _USD $23.89/Hr._ **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain** _Secret_ **Minimum Clearance Required** _Secret_ **Travel Requirement** _N/A_