Sheriff's Office - Facilities Maintenance Technician, Senior-Hvac

Acceptable Experience and Education

High school diploma or equivalent, Associates Degree in technical field, and at least five (5) years working experience in HVAC and general building service equipment installation, maintenance and repair; with one (1) year of developmental supervisory or managerial experience in facilities.

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Personal mobile smart device required by hire start date.
• Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
• EPA Universal Technician.
• Certified in air conditioning and refrigeration technician by the State of Texas.

• Investigates problems and performs repairs on various mechanical and electrical equipment in heating and cooling system.
• As directed supervises department employees, including assigning and reviewing work, training, providing input on performance evaluations, and making recommendations on hiring, terminating, and disciplining personnel.
• Performs preventative maintenance on various mechanical and electrical equipment in heating and cooling systems.
• Monitors and inspects heating and cooling systems to ensure continued proper operation.
• Locates, picks up, and delivers parts required for department needs.
• Assists in monitoring the work of lower mechanics by providing instruction and training, serving as information resource and reviewing completed projects.
• Checks and changes air filters on a regular basis.
• Performs new equipment installations.
• Performs annual inspections on large HVAC equipment, to include chillers and boilers.
• Monitors and controls temperatures of HVAC systems throughout the county with the use of the E.M.S. (Energy Management System).
• Monitors and keeps cooling towers working clean and efficiently.
• Works on VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) motors and ensures proper operation.
• Performs preventive maintenance to evaluate and assess facility issues, problems and improvements; obtains estimates on both small and large projects; serves as a project lead in the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems; performs daily, weekly and monthly inspection, testing, certification, maintenance and repairs on these systems; maintains equipment logs for assigned systems.
• Assists licensed mechanics in major projects, including installation, renovation, and repair of electrical plumbing, HVAC, electronics, and interior construction.
• Replace or repair electronic low voltage equipment.
• Oversees and prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition by inspecting prior to and after use.
• Oversees and as needed paints interior/exterior of facilities; performs rough concrete and carpentry work.
• Paints interior/exterior of facilities; paints markings on asphalt, floors or similar surfaces.
• Replaces faulty electrical fixtures such as fuses, sockets and switches; makes minor wiring repairs.
• Installs and repairs flooring, ceiling tiles, furniture, cubicles, doors, fixtures, and hardware; changes light bulbs, moves furniture, hangs wall fixtures, and assists departments as directed.
• Assigns and performs setup and takedown of tables and chairs; arranges conference rooms and building lobby special events; moves furniture.
• Assigns and performs preparatory work for painting projects by washing walls, filling in or smoothing surfaces, masking areas, and/or setting up scaffolding.
• As assigned utilizes various cleaning, disinfecting and waxing chemicals and compounds.
• As assigned fixes leaks and clears stoppages in sinks and toilets.
• As assigned may perform routine grounds maintenance and landscaping at multiple County properties.
• Operates and maintains a variety of power and hand tools of the various trades and equipment; performs and schedules regular and preventive maintenance and repair for equipment under charge; ensures proper tools, supplies, materials and equipment are ordered/transported to work sites.
• Assists in construction to include demolition of site, rough and finish installation of metal track, studs, reinforcement, drywall, tape and bed.
• Repairs and replaces windows, doors, gutters, and other building hardware.
• Requests needed tools, equipment, supplies and materials to perform assigned tasks; researches and estimates time and materials needed and records time and materials used; prepares assigned equipment for safe and efficient operating condition by inspecting prior to and after use.
• Changes filters, balance air or water flow, maintains pumps, repairs and replaces filters, valves, lines or pipes, motors and/or other items.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, programs, and maintains security equipment.
• Ensures a safe work zone by proper use of signage and cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Inspects work completed by subcontractors to…