Air Conditioning Mechanic - Public Works

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values:
Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

The Public Works Department is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.

Position Duties

The Department of Public Works is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Air Conditioning Mechanic vacancy in the Facilities Division.

Salary range for this classification is $ - $ annually. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience.

In addition to the starting salary and 15 paid holidays, employees accrue 80 hours of Vacation, 24 hours of Personal Leave, and approximately 8 hours of Sick Leave per month. These benefits are in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Jose and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No.3 (#OE3).

Enjoy working with an HVAC Team that embraces, mutual respect for one another as well as work life balance mindset. Overtime opportunities are available. City Service vehicle, tools, laptop provided as well as annual Safety Boot Voucher. Tuition reimbursement program and 457 deferred compensation program are more examples of the benefits available here at the City of San Jose.

The Air Conditioning Mechanic position is responsible for performing HVAC duties at more than 200 civic building sites across San Jose. The position will be responsible for performing the operational support, adjustment, troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance of heating, ventilating, air conditioning systems and auxiliary equipment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

* Repair of Rooftop package units, Air Handler sand split systems.

* Inspecting, repairing, performing preventative maintenance and routine testing of heating, cooling, air-conditioning, ventilating equipment and controls; and chiller and low pressure boiler maintenance.

* Servicing DX refrigerant and hydronic chilled/hot water distribution piping systems and components and HVAC units for commercial facilities.

* Repairing/replacing actuators, valves, compressors, controls, etc. in a refrigerant or hydronic piping system or HVAC unit.

* Using safe job practices, including wearing the proper PPE and making the job area safe before proceeding to work.

* Maintains cooling towers and sump basins as well as filtration systems.

* Responds to calls for emergency repair service.

* Maintains operating logs and related records.

* Replaces sub-assembly units; inspects safety cut controls.

* Performs other related work as required.

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