HVAC Mechanic

Build Your Future with the City of Boca Raton!

At the City of Boca Raton, a career in public service is more than a job — it’s your chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and sustainable coastal community. Driven by our core values of Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust, we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel appreciated, inspired, and supported.

As the second largest city in Palm Beach County, the City of Boca Raton offers robust benefits to its employees:

• Health Insurance Benefits
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  No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Generous Paid Time Off
  : 12 paid holidays + vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidays
• Continuous Service Benefit
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  Paid out annually after 5 years of service
• Work-Life Balance
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  Flexible work schedule
• Retirement Plans
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  Two pension/retirement options to choose from

Whether you're starting out or looking to take your public service career to the next level, the City of Boca Raton offers the tools, resources, and culture to help you succeed.

Performs skilled technical and mechanical work and is responsible for the installation, repair and maintenance of complex heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, equipment; employee is responsible for ensuring all work is performed in compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements; work is performed with a considerable amount of independence and may lead and/or instruct unskilled or semiskilled assistants, but confers with supervisor when necessary;

work is periodically inspected during progress or upon completion for workmanship and general compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs HVAC/Refrigeration Systems, i.e., motors, air compressors, control valves, exhaust fans, air handler units, condenser units, electronic and pneumatic controls, water cooled chillers, air cooled chillers, centrifugal chillers, and cooling towers.
• Constructs, maintains, and installs sheet metal and fiberglass duct work.
• Understands how to work with and program frequency drives.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs energy management wiring and equipment.
• Checks and calibrates electronic, pneumatic, and electric temperature/humidity control systems.
• Performs preventative maintenance on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• May provide 24-hour emergency on-call support.
• Test’s refrigeration and air conditioning equipment for refrigerant leaks;
  Cleans and replaces filters.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs window units, DX split systems and package units.

• Provides material list.
• Cleans and maintains mechanical rooms and equipment.
• Maintains records and processes work orders.
• Orders parts, supplies and equipment.
• Provides estimates for work being proposed
• Performs related work as required.

• General knowledge of the mechanical trade and the Florida Building Code.
• Knowledge of Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) laws and refrigeration recycling.
• Knowledge in the care and use of hand tools, power tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of common hand tools.
• Ability to accurately estimate time, material quantities, and cost.
• Ability to work from sketches, schematics, and blueprints.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to work with building automation systems.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to maintain records and reports.
• Ability to work overtime as directed.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with associates.

• Requires high school…