HVAC Plant Technician - Public Works

About This Position

The Public Works Department strives to improve the quality of life in Phoenix through the efficient delivery of outstanding solid waste, fleet, facilities, and energy management services.

The Public Works Department is looking for an HVAC Plant Technician to be responsible for overseeing the preventative maintenance program and operation of the building automation systems for occupied space comfort. There are more difficult technical tasks involved in operating, maintaining, overhauling, and repairing a variety of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and other mechanical equipment in one or more City of Phoenix buildings.

• Supervising and directing Building Equipment Operators I, Building Maintenance Workers, and other maintenance support employees according to general or specific instructions from a Building Equipment Supervisor.
• Leading and giving technical directions to employees.
• Prioritizing work assignments.
• Operating equipment according to manuals, directions, specifications, or warning signals.
• Interpreting performance charts and control panels that reflect the efficiency of each piece of equipment in the system.

Positions are second shift (1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) or third shift (11:00 p.m. to 9:30 a.m.). Weekly working schedules consist of Sunday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturday.

Ability to use various tools and equipment such as general mechanic tools, conveyor belt lacer, Volt Ohm Meter (VOM), and metal fabricating tools.

Pay Range: $32.46 to $43.49 per hour.

Hiring Range: $32.46 to $41.42 per hour.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

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Unit 002 Benefits

• Two years of journey level experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of large, modern refrigeration and heating systems
• Supplemented by training in modern refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must be fingerprinted and will have their fingerprints used to check the Criminal History Records of the State…