Hvacr Specialist

Job Summary

This position supports the mission of the Office of the Military at the Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy by helping maintain 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, and related components such as motors, pumps, fans, and control systems;

inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation; 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 system 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. Performs related duties as assigned to support the continued success of the Youth Challenge Program and maintain a safe, clean, and efficient campus.

Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVACR) Specialists perform skilled work in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.

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 heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment; OR one year of experience as a HVACR Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept and either:
1) 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; or
2) 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; or
3) have sole responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair and modification of a major facility's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and/or refrigeration related systems. Perform preventive maintenance on various equipment related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, 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 cleaning 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, contractors, relays and control units;

repair or replace burner gun assemblies; recover refrigerant and recharge refrigeration equipment. Diagnose equipment failure; make repairs and test system functions using common hand and power tools, brazers, solderers, torches, voltmeters, amprobes, oxygen analyzers and…