Senior HVAC Technician

BASIC FUNCTION

Under general supervision, performs journey-level, skilled work in the installation, maintenance, repair, alteration, and replacement of commercial and industrial refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and central plant air conditioning systems and components while also utilizing building automation platforms to optimize performance and providing work direction, on the job training, and guidance to skilled trade and operational support staff.

The Senior HVAC Technician is distinguished from HVAC Technician in that the Senior HVAC Technician not only performs the routinely assigned duties of the HVAC Technician but also serves in a lead capacity to provide work direction, on the job training, and guidance to skilled trade and operational support staff. An HVAC Technician is expected to utilize building automation and management software for diagnostics and adjusting settings, but a Senior HVAC Technician uses those platforms to analyze data, integrate components, and set parameters to improve efficiency.

Additionally, while an HVAC Technician can perform preventative maintenance and routine service on a chilled water system, a Senior HVAC Technician is responsible for the installation, repair, and replacement of chilled water systems.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of journey-level experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of a chilled water central plant in addition to utilizing building automation or management systems to monitor, troubleshoot, and control HVAC equipment. Journey level is defined as skilled experience performing the full range of work assigned to a trade after completing a recognized apprenticeship program or after at least four years of general experience in the trade.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION:

• Valid California Driver License and be insurable by District’s carrier
• Valid Universal certification in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Sec. 608 of the Clean Air Act

Note:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Lays out, installs, connects, and repairs piping and tubing for refrigeration, heating, chilled water, and air conditioning systems
• Fabricates, installs, secures, and repairs ductwork for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, and replaces control systems and components related to refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems including, but not limited to, pneumatic, analog electronic, and direct digital control (DDC) systems
• Utilizes building automation and building management system platforms, to monitor, control, analyze data, integrate components, and adjust refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning performance to optimize system-wide automation and energy efficiency across the district
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces equipment related to refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems including, but not limited to, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, circulating pumps, boilers, compressors, and air handling units
• Conducts routine preventive maintenance by testing, cleaning, calibrating, flushing, lubricating, and replacing components related to refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems including, but not limited to, chiller tubes, purge units, sensors, fans, filters, belts, bearings, valves,…