Heating & Air Conditioning; HVAC Leader

Overview

Position Overview

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division: Property Management

Reporting

Location:

3026 Berry Rd.

Workdays &

Hours:

M - F; 7:00 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m. On Call nights, weekends and holidays

The General Services Department is seeking a licensed Heating & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Leader that is heavily skilled in the commercial industry with a wide array of HVAC maintenance and repairs. This position is ideal for a driven and team oriented licensed HVAC Tech that can manage keeping up with tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment working with many departments to meet specific needs.

A strong understanding of industry practices is required. It is essential that this individual holds a respectable working knowledge of performing a wide variety of skilled tasks involved in the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units related to the care and maintenance of commercial buildings and facilities. This individual will perform and / or coordinate the primary duties and responsibilities below.

• Schedules and assigns daily work assignments for repairers.
• Interact with crafts and trades people to complete complex work orders.
• Collaborate with assigned repair people to discuss site-specific heating and air conditioning problems and make recommendations.
• Reviews completed work orders, cost sheets, content of repair and maintenance jobs.
• Monitors system operations to determine corrective action, improve performance, identify problem areas in repairs/new construction, and adjust A/C system.
• Will be present for work for all weather and facility related emergencies as deemed necessary by the City of Houston as a Tier I employee
• Inspects air-conditioning units to ensure efficient operation
• Performs regularly scheduled maintenance on heating and cooling units
• Diagnoses mechanical and electrical malfunctions; installs, replaces or repairs damaged equipment; calibrates thermostatic control
• Replace damaged or worn heating, ventilation and air-conditioning parts and equipment; repairs or replaces low- and high-pressure liquid lines
• Inspects and observes pressure of liquids and vapor with instrumentation to ensure efficient operation of units and make necessary adjustments.
• Maintains the chilled and hot water supply systems
• Adjusts and maintains internal electrical and electronic control systems; cleans coils and blowers and checks motors and belt tensions.
• Assists in planning new installations of heating and air-conditioning systems.
• Maintains maintenance records as required by City, State and EPA regulations.
• Principles and practices of HVAC maintenance and repair; hazard and safety practices common to the trade
• HVAC controls and safety devices; appropriate MSDS sheets; tools of the trade; materials and refrigerant recovery equipment and procedures used in installing, repairing and maintaining HVAC systems.
• Familiarity with computerized electrical circuits and systems relate to air-conditioning, heating, ventilation and refrigerated cooling.
• Flexibility to work weekends and after-hours events is required.
• Meets with contractors to obtain bids for heating and air conditioning systems and explain scope of project. Research equipment capabilities.
• Performs other duties as requested

The position involves considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on a highly frequent basis and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time. There are routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution. The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises and minor burns.

Educational Requirements

Specialized training in principles, procedures, practices, routines or techniques in a specific area or trade which might normally be acquired through up to 18 months of education or training beyond the high school level. Vocational competence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipment may be required.

Experience Requirements

Four…