Air Conditioning Technician - General Services

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Air Conditioning Technician to fill one (1) vacancy in the Building Maintenance Division of the General Services Department
. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• First hand knowledge and experience in servicing and troubleshooting commercial and industrial HVAC systems
• Understanding of the programing and installation of ABB Drives as they pertain to HVAC systems
• Ability to communicate and demonstrate a working knowledge of Building Automation Systems
• Self starter who works independently with attention to quality of service
• Demonstrate the ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical issues from electrical schematic drawings

The Air Conditioning Technician performs skilled tasks in the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical systems equipment and fixtures related to the City's various air conditioning and heating systems.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedule on all refrigeration, air conditioning and heating equipment.
• Perform extensive maintenance work cleaning coils and other parts, oiling fans, changing filters and adjusting air flow and water treatment.
• Diagnose malfunctioning of air conditioning and related equipment and replace and repair appropriate devices and equipment; make periodic major overhauls on equipment to maintain maximum operating efficiency.
• Replace failed or aging air conditioning units, ice machines, drinking fountains and refrigeration equipment, exhaust fans, and commercial kitchen equipment as needed.
• Analyze air conditioning problems and adjust thermostats and other controls to obtain desired results; instruct office personnel in proper setting of thermostats.
• Purchase and maintain inventory of equipment and supplies; maintain records of maintenance work and inspections.
• May train, direct, and assist other helpers and staff.
• Make periodic major overhauls on equipment to maintain maximum operating efficiency.
• Analyze and Troubleshoot a wide range of building systems such as alarm, plumbing, lighting control, network connectivity, data, phone, furniture systems, and air conditioning problems and adjust thermostats and other controls to obtain desired results; instruct office personnel in proper setting of thermostats.
• Maintain records of maintenance work and inspections.
• Perform general clean up and custodial duties as necessary for building maintenance and safety.
• Work overtime as required to maintain continuity of work flow, respond to building maintenance emergencies, and participate in on call assignments as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).

Three (3) years' experience at the journey level in the installation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning and heating equipment.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

Possession of a Refrigeration Recycling Certification issued by the California Protection Agency.

• Five years' experience in commercial air conditioning and energy management including experience maintaining centrifugal chillers.
• Experience working on and maintaining chiller and boiler systems

Work is done in the field with exposure to faulty devices, chemicals, tools, and potentially hazardous conditions and a standard office environment. Employees may interact with staff and/or…