Refrigeration Mechanic

DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military.

The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

Job Location:

Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ

Salary: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour (DOE)

Grade: 17

This position will remain posted until filled. Resumes will be reviewed weekly.

Under the supervision of a Physical Plant Supervisor, the Refrigeration Mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs the heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation equipment for facilities under the care of the Arizona Army National Guard in the Central region, which include the areas of Phoenix, Buckeye, and Florence. The position will occasionally utilize and supervise inmate labor to assist in maintenance and service functions and may be required to transport inmates to and from different job sites.

• Installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical heating and cooling components, electronic environmental controls and monitoring systems.
• Diagnose and repair malfunctions in heating and cooling equipment and controls using blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Perform preventive maintenance and service functions to industry standards on a wide variety of brands and types of equipment.
• Identify and purchase correct service materials.
• Repair and modify electronic/electrical control systems and building HVAC equipment to meet the needs of statewide energy programs.
• Run tests to confirm operation after installing HVAC equipment and controls.
• Service HVAC controls and equipment, modify schematics, and install special electronic/electrical wiring projects.
• Install miscellaneous heating and cooling equipment as replacements or new installations where authorized.
• Procure and stock heating and cooling equipment parts and supplies.
• Keep accurate records of work performed, fill out time sheets, expense vouchers, travel claims, vehicle reports or other routine agency reports.
• Confer with superiors, present, and resolve difficult problems and discuss plans and actions.

Knowledge of:

• Troubleshooting HVAC equipment and components, electrical relays, circuitry and controls.
• Reading and understanding blueprints and schematics of electrical circuits.
• Codes, standards, and regulations for HVAC repair, modification and replacement.
• Operating specialized building automation, HVAC controls and systems.
• Safety procedures for working with high voltage services.

Skilled in:

• Refrigeration mechanics and use of diagnostic equipment.
• Electrical mechanics and use of electrical diagnostic equipment.
• Using HVAC manual tools such as drills, grinders, sanders, sheet metal shears, saws, welding torches.
• Maintaining and repairing building automation and energy controls.
• Troubleshooting electronic controls and systems with test meters and schematics.

Ability to:

• Build electrical service entrance sections from 50 to 1500 amps.
• Make mechanical estimates from blueprints and specifications.
• Troubleshoot mechanical components including HVAC equipment.
• Analyze malfunctions using performance and test equipment.
• Diagnose defective printed circuit boards, estimate repair costs, customize electrical designs.
• Work outdoors and in varied climatic conditions, indoors in confined spaces, climb ladders and work at heights.
• Work with and around inmate labor.

Desired qualifications include experience, education, and training that match the described KSAs. Background in construction/building trades with experience in electrical/mechanical HVAC/Refrigeration. Experience with computer programs and low voltage control systems.

• Current valid state issued driver's license; must maintain acceptable driving records and complete driver training.
• In and out of State travel required.
• Criminal background investigation and Tier 1 investigation for CAC within one year of hire.
• Possession of a Universal EPA Certificate.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

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