Mechanic IV: HVAC Boiler

JOB SUMMARY

Leads a small team in performing advanced maintenance and repair of steam, hot water, and condensing boiler systems. Responsibilities include hands‑on cleaning, servicing, and troubleshooting of boiler equipment, as well as supervising on‑site crew activities. This advanced journeyman role supports scheduling, task assignment, and inspection of completed work, often assisting the manager directly. The position requires readiness for emergency repairs and complex service tasks.

Employees must wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including dust masks and protective clothing, during assigned duties.

• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Emergencies
• Evenings/Nights
• Extended hours
• Holidays
• Inclement weather conditions
• On call
• Outside of normal business hours
• Overtime as needed
• Summer hours

• Serves as a work leader by both supervising and participating in the work of less skilled tradesmen engaged in the servicing, adjusting, replacing, repairing, cleaning, and maintenance of commercial heating boilers.
• Lays out work for self and other members of the crew.
• Instructs new employees in the proper safe practices and procedures of the trade.
• Reads blue prints, schematic drawings or sketches to determine location, size, capacity, and type of boiler.
• Orders, stocks, and maintains an ample inventory of cleaning supplies, materials and related equipment; keeps records as assigned.
• Inspects commercial boilers to determine operating efficiency. Adjusts, repairs, cleans or overhauls all safety components such as operating limit, high limit, UV scanner, low water cut off, secondary low water cut off, blend/condensate pumps, feed water system, and pressure relief valve.
• Services, adjusts, maintains, and places commercial boilers in operation by troubleshooting and calibrating using a digital combustion analyzer as well as checking gauges and instruments to maintain proper operating specifications and establish preventive maintenance schedules and standards.
• Responds to emergency situations as they arise.
• Performs boiler efficiency tests and state mandated safety checks.
• Prepares and/or supervises the proper preparation and lockout/tag‑out of boilers and auxiliary components for cleaning or maintenance to ensure the boiler is at zero energy state.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.

• Six (6) years mechanical equipment service or operator experience in a commercial, industrial, or education environment required.
• Two (2) years Preventive Maintenance or Facilities Engineer experience preferred.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

• Ability to multi‑task and solve problems.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must provide personal hand tools.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Ability to employ business technology tools (e.g. E‑mail, AACPS Intranet, electronic benefits enrollment tool, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).

Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Upon hire, HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration) Journeyman License issued by Maryland Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors required; or
• Upon hire, HVACR Master License issued by Maryland Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors preferred; and
• Upon hire, Driver's License (DL) Class C…