HVAC Technician Job Des Moines area,Iowa USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

HVAC Technician

Position Type: Full Time

Salary: $45.20 Per Hour

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma, GED, or HiSET.
Journeyperson license in HVAC and/or mechanical with state of Iowa.
EPA section 608 Technician Certification for refrigeration.
Five years of work experience in HVAC service.
Three years of work experience with rooftop unit repair, maintenance, and programming.
Working knowledge of water treatment in open and closed loop systems.
Valid driver's license and motor vehicle record aligned with district guidelines at all times.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office products and vendor specific software.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or willingness to acquire these skills.

Desired:

Ability to read blueprints and calculate materials.
Master's license in mechanical or HVAC with state of Iowa.

Responsibilities

Basic Function:

Performs maintenance on various piping systems and HVAC equipment in accordance with district policy and state and local standards.

Essential Functions:

Performs maintenance on chiller and/or reciprocating compressor systems, including chiller tube cleaning, teardown and rebuild.

Replaces belts, fixtures, and performs general maintenance of air handler units.

Installs, maintains, and repairs ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment.

Diagnoses and repairs electrical and mechanical faults on HVAC systems.

Uses organizational skills to prioritize workload and solve problems.

Performs maintenance on cooling towers including annual startup and shutdown.

Installs and maintains water source heat pumps.

Performs maintenance and troubleshooting using building automation systems.

Repairs, replaces, and installs hot and cold-water piping systems.

Performs maintenance on steam and hot water boiler systems.

Assembles and sets piping for instruments, measuring devices, thermostatic controls used in heating and air conditioning systems.

Keeps daily logs and records of all maintenance functions.

Required to be on call 24/7.

Utilizes district's computerized maintenance management systems for tracking work history, assignments and completion.

Carries out all policies and procedures set forth for building operational personnel and facility management.

Demonstrates leadership, communication, and organizational ability.

Additional Essential Functions (for every DMPS position):

Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
Maintain confidentiality.
Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, driving. Occasionally lift 100 lbs and 20 feet.

Working Conditions

Frequent inside and outside in extremes of temperature/humidity.

Benefits

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Contact Information

Brenda Boten, Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Email: brenda.boten

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