Hvacr Specialist Job Carlin Nevada USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: HVACR SPECIALIST 2
Location: Carlin

Job Summary

This position supports the mission of the Office of the Military at the Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy by maintaining a safe, comfortable, and fully operational environment for youth participants and staff in the scenic Carlin, Nevada area. The incumbent performs skilled installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of heating, ventilation, air‑conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) systems and equipment. Responsibilities include conducting preventive maintenance on furnaces, chillers, air handlers, refrigeration units, motors, pumps, fans, and control systems;

inspecting equipment; monitoring system performance; maintaining occupant comfort; and responding promptly to maintenance emergencies. The position diagnoses equipment malfunctions, repairs and modifies HVACR systems by replacing pipes, valves, controls, and electrical components using brazing, soldering, pipe fitting, and electrical repair techniques; repairs burner assemblies; recovers and recharges refrigerants; and tests system functionality using specialized tools and diagnostic instruments. The incumbent also installs new equipment and components, including thermostats and insulation, to improve performance and energy efficiency.

In support of the Academy’s mission, the position serves as a positive role model by mentoring youth participants, sharing knowledge of HVACR systems, and fostering practical skill development.

Essential Qualifications

Completion of a recognized HVACR apprenticeship program followed by one year of journey‑level experience in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of a wide variety of HVACR equipment; or
One year of experience as a HVACR Specialist I in Nevada State service; or
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Duties

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept and either:

In a correctional setting, function as a lead worker for an inmate crew on a regular basis and document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports. Incumbents are also responsible for implementing security procedures which include securing the work area from unauthorized inmates and accountability for assigned inmates, staff, tools, and equipment.

Serve as lead‑worker for HVACR Specialists I’s and provide training, work direction and technical assistance to subordinate staff to solve heating and air‑conditioning problems associated with system failures, design required system modifications.

Have sole responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair and modification of a major facility’s heating, ventilation, air‑conditioning, and/or refrigeration related systems.

Additional responsibilities include:

Perform preventive maintenance on various heating, ventilation, air‑conditioning and refrigeration equipment, fuel and combustion systems, forced air furnaces, radiant heaters, chillers, air handlers, window air conditioning units, evaporative coolers and refrigeration units.
Maintain auxiliary equipment such as motors, pumps, fans, pipe systems, compressors, humidifiers, condensers and pneumatic and electronic control units; adhere to established maintenance schedules to replace filters, lubricate motors and fans, replace belts, conduct chemical analysis and add correct proportion of treatment chemicals, and clean other mechanical equipment located throughout a facility.
Inspect equipment for proper functioning; check meters, gauges and other instruments; inspect occupied areas for comfort; adjust safety and limit controls; log information related to temperatures, pressures, fuel consumption, water level, time and date, and respond to emergencies such as utility and equipment failure.
Repair and modify equipment and components related to heating and air‑conditioning systems by repairing or replacing damaged pipes or valves including brazing, soldering, pipe fitting or adding new piping valves and controls.
Troubleshoot electrical circuits associated with heating, air‑conditioning and refrigeration including tracing dead circuits, rewiring circuits, repairing or replacing electrical components such as starters,…