HVAC Mechanic

November 23, 2026

Hiring Range

34.51 - 50.05

40

Under limited supervision, diagnoses, operates, maintains, and repairs mechanical systems and equipment used for heating, ventilation and air conditioning of City buildings. This position requires a contractor management background with strong teamwork abilities, as well as effective oral and written communication skills. In addition, the role involves a wide range of exciting challenges, coordinating and scheduling the preventive and corrective maintenance required to keep the building HVAC systems in good working order.

This position should have a strong knowledge of chillers, boilers, RTUs, split systems, VRF systems, refrigeration, and controls.

• Maintains, repairs, inspects, cleans, adjusts, and performs preventative maintenance on HVAC-R equipment and associated components including boilers, chillers, refrigeration systems, pumps, motors, valves, belts, bearings, filters, and controls.
• Diagnoses, programs, calibrates, and repairs building automation systems (BAS), HVAC controls, sensors, actuators, VFD’s, thermostats, and associated communication networks.
• Diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, controls, and building automation system failures; serves as the department's technical expert for complex HVAC troubleshooting and provides technical training to staff.
• Operates, maintains, repairs, and optimizes boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and associated mechanical systems.
• Performs seasonal startup, shutdown, testing and commissioning of HVAC equipment and related systems.
• Coordinates, oversees, and inspects contractor work to ensure compliance with specifications, quality standards, schedules, and applicable codes.
• Implements and maintains a successful preventative maintenance program for all HVAC systems.
• Investigates and resolves indoor air quality, ventilation, temperature, humidity, and occupant comfort concerns.
• Performs HVAC-R Equipment condition assessments Identifying maintenance risks and update asset management database.
• Provides input on resource needs (staffing or funding) for HVAC systems and works with management to resolve.
• Cleans and adjusts HVAC-R systems and performs warranty services.
• Remains aware of conditions inside city facilities and creates service requests for any deficiencies found. Reports on major deficiencies to management.
• Maintains accurate maintenance records, equipment history, asset information, and work order documentation withing the work order system.
• Responds to emergency HVAC failures and critical facility outages during and after normal business hours as required.
• Participates in an on-call rotation and provides technical support during emergency situations.
• Maintains refrigerant records and performs refrigerant handling activities in compliance with EPA regulations.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and technical specifications.
• Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.
• Ensures the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment.
• Uses all required safety equipment.

• Ability to be a self-directed individual performing work that is credible and considered trustworthy by peers and leaders.
• Ability to make decisions with limited supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate experience in tracking work order requests.
• Ability to keep multiple priorities and objectives moving forward simultaneously.
• Ability to coordinate projects, including scoping, contracting, and managing budgets and…