HVAC Technician

Overview

We’re excited to offer a hiring incentive of $2,500 for this role! This incentive is available only to new hires and does not apply to current employees.

Performs skilled technical work in the maintenance, repair of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, controls, and distribution systems. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Minor repairs to heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units including chillers (up to 300 tons), boilers, and heat pumps.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and determines cause and corrects condensation problems.
• Performs scheduled maintenance inspections and preventative maintenance functions.
• Diagnoses, repairs, replaces, adjusts, installs, monitors controls on all HVAC equipment components for various manufacturers, i.e. York, Carrier, Trane, etc.
• Adjusts, cleans, and calibrates various systems to assure proper system operations.
• Maintains numerous mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, including chillers, compressors, motors, furnaces, heaters, pumps, fans, ducts, pneumatic systems, VAVs, VFDs, pipes, thermostats, switches, etc.
• Uses fault detection and diagnostic measurement tools to test and inspect equipment, i.e. air flow, static pressure, fluid flow refrigerant diagnostics, and wet/dry bulb temperature.
• Repairs wiring and electronic components associated with automated building management systems.
• Determines the cause of and corrects condensation problems.
• Checks distribution systems for proper velocity, volume, temperature, pressure, etc.
• Assists in training other technicians and staff in preventative maintenance of HVAC systems.
• Prepares records and reports describing procedures, actions taken, and recommended solutions.
• Prepares and submits requests for supplies and equipment.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Vocational or other technical school, training or apprenticeship required beyond high school or combination of education and experience.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in commercial HVAC maintenance and repair. Background in reading and interpreting instructions and safety procedures associated with HVAC processes. A minimum of one (1) year of experience in directly maintaining and repairing chillers and cooling towers.

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required for this position and may not be substituted. Beyond this requirement, any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will enable a candidate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the remaining specified education and experience requirements.

Licenses and

Certifications:

HVAC Class A Certification preferred. EPA Universal Certification required.

Must submit and pass a pre-employment drug, pre-placement medical examination, and the job placement assessment (JPA). Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy. An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver's License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing.

This position is subject to emergency operations. The individual holding this position will be required to work as usual or as needed: during emergency operations, in preparation for prolonged emergency operations and/ or during recovery from prolonged emergency operations as directed by his/her direct supervisor, Department Head or designee, or the City Manager or designee.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of: Rules and regulations, guidelines, safety orders, departmental operating procedures, and safety regulations sufficient to ensure that work is performed in compliance with applicable law; preventative and general maintenance tasks on HVAC systems;…