HVAC Mechanic ; Internal

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POSITION TITLE: HVAC Mechanic I (Internal)
DEPARTMENT: Facilities
PRIMARY

LOCATION:

Fall River Campus (May Be Asked to Provide Coverage at Other Bristol Locations on a Limited as Needed Basis)
REPORTS TO: Director of Trades
WORK SCHEDULE: The standard schedule for this position is 40 hours per week. This is an essential personnel position.
POSITION STATUS: This is a full-time, state funded, AFSCME Unit II, Grade 14, Step 1 position
SALARY: $52,230.10 annually.
* Appointments from outside the bargaining unit begin at Step 1.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The basic purpose of this work is to install, maintain and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installs heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including controls and related fixtures such as air and water filters and piping by using refrigeration, pipe fitting and structural layout techniques, blueprints, appropriate machines, tools and work aids to join tubing and/or pipes; to cut and thread pipes; to solder or braze joints; to mount compressor and condenser units; and to connect motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls and circulating ventilation fans to electrical power sources;
  
  cleans filters and coils.
• Checks equipment for malfunctioning by observing pressure and vacuum gauges and other indicators; by adjusting controls in testing joints and connections for gas leaks; by injecting refrigerant and adjustment valves, controls and pumps; and by using testing equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, etc. to ensure proper operation.
• Maintains, rebuilds and repairs by replacing worn or defective parts such as switches, fuses, thermostats and electrical wiring; by pumping specified gas or fluids into systems; by adding necessary liquids; by lubricating motors and bearings; and by changing filters.
• Performs related work such as making and assembling metal ducts and chassis parts for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems; drilling holes for mounting brackets; screwing, boring, riveting and welding parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches and gauges; and installing shells and cabinets of systems.
• Incumbents of positions at this level receive general supervision from Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics or other employees of higher grade who provide training and instruction, assign work and review performance through written and verbal reports for compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have at least one year of full-time, or equivalent part‑time technical experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, refrigeration, ventilating and air conditioning systems, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below:

Substitutions:

• A certificate or diploma from a recognized institution above the high school level, as evidence of completion of a two‑year program in refrigeration and heating, may be substituted for the required experience.*

* Education toward such a certificate or diploma will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed

• Knowledge of the standard preventive maintenance procedures for heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning systems and related electrical systems.
• Knowledge of the methods for lubricating machinery and equipment.
• Knowledge of the methods for care and maintenance of small hand and power tools and hand tools.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures followed in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical…