Journeyman HVAC

General Summary

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community's quality of life. Our Operations team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer acompetitive Total Rewards package that increases your base salary by approximately
40%, including:

* Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance

* Generous vacation and sick leavestarting on day one

* 11 paid holidays annually

* Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems, with 11.96% employer contribution

* 457(b) deferred compensation plan with up to 3% county match, plus a 401(k)

* Paid parental leave, life insurance, and robust wellness programs

* Ongoing training opportunities and career pathing

Ada County Operations on a daily basis ensures that county-owned buildings and facilities are properly built, consistently maintained, and operating at peak performance. How we systematically approach our mission provides great value and insights to the citizens of Ada County. Explore the many initiatives we implement to ensure cost-effective management of all resources.

Learn more about Ada County Operations by visiting our website.

Ada County Operations

POSITION GENERAL

SUMMARY:

Operates and repairs industrial sized heating, ventilation and air conditioning including chillers and auxiliary equipment;
Performs related duties as required. The position is located in the Ada County Operations Division.

Please Note:

An updated resume is required with your application.

Essential Functions

* Operates, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, variable frequency drives, and systems such as heat pumps, circulating pumps, cooling towers, and related equipment;

* Changes or services air filtering equipment and components;

* Cleans, services and adjusts natural gas boilers and water heating equipment;

* Establishes preventive maintenance programs and performs preventive maintenance for various heating and cooling components and systems;

* Repairs and maintains boilers, chillers, heat exchangers, and domestic water heating systems;

* Draws sketches or determines specifications for new or changes to existing heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning systems;

* Estimates labor and material requirements of jobs;

* Reviews, inspects and makes recommendations on contracted work.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

* Maintains inventories of related stock items;

* May direct employees in the performance of heating, air conditioning, or related work;

* May supervise other staff in the performance of maintenance, trades, and crafts-related duties;

* Performs related duties as required.

Job Requirements

* Must be certified (section 608 or Universal) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA);

* Must possess a valid Idaho HVAC Journeyman license;

* 3 or more years of experience working as a HVAC journeyman;

* Commercial or light industrial experience preferred;

* Knowledge of commercial or institutional heating and cooling equipment preferred;

* Knowledge of direct digital control automation systems and operation;

* Knowledge of the operation, maintenance and repair of gas fired, electric and related cooling equipment;

* Knowledge of the principles and theories of air conditioning and refrigeration such as the refrigeration cycle, heat transfer laws, the use of refrigerant tables;

* Knowledge of pressure-temperature characteristics of different system types in order to locate and repair faulty equipment swiftly and to reduce inoperative time to a minimum;

* Knowledge of the principles of various standard methods of combustion;

* Knowledge of the various methods of distribution;

* Knowledge of environmental laws and regulations applicable to the use and handling of materials associated with heating and air conditioning systems;

* Skill in troubleshooting equipment;

* Skill in the use of hand tools and a wide variety of test equipment;

* Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions;

* Ability to read drawings, schematics, and service manuals;

* Ability to determine when parts and components should be cleaned and reinstalled,…