HVAC Technician

Overview

Seattle City Light is one of the nation's largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. We work to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. We are recognized as a national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

Our team is hiring experienced HVAC Technicians to perform journey-level mechanical work in the installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment (HVAC-R) and related City Light building systems. To perform this work, four (4) industry-specific licenses are required and listed below.

HVAC Technicians are stationed at the South Service Center in Seattle and require travel to a variety of City Light facilities, including remote locations. Travel can vary from one day up to two weeks. In the job you may be exposed to excessive noise, working at acute heights, and confined areas, requiring adherence to all safety policies and procedures. The position reports to the Facilities Technical Supervisor.

• Operate, maintain, repair, or replace chillers, heat pumps, coolers, refrigeration units, variable air volume systems, air handling units, exhaust systems, condensers, evaporators, water heating units, and cooling towers; replace heating coils, strip heaters, baseboard heaters, thermostats, direct digital control systems, drive units, and circuits.
• Replace pneumatic HVAC control systems, hydronic and steam distribution systems, condensate returns, and associated building temperature controls.
• Respond to routine and emergency HVAC calls from supported facilities, ensuring all systems are functioning to standards and meeting customer needs.
• Supervise HVAC systems and make vital adjustments to maintain efficient performance.
• Coordinate maintenance for HVAC equipment, handle stock of parts and materials, update schedules and reports, and keep equipment history records.
• Read, interpret and update blueprints, drawings, and schematics for troubleshooting, project evaluations, verification of system status, and planning purposes.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, electronic, and pneumatic HVAC-related systems to resolve issues and efficiently implement solutions.

Required Qualifications: In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes.

Minimum Experience/Education Requirement:

• Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of HVACR systems;
  Or
• Two (2) years of technical school HVACR coursework;
  Or
• A combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class, relative to the required licenses.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Troubleshooting skills to diagnose and address problems independently.
• Experience working in a team setting or alone.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Can prioritize work, tackle medium to increasingly sophisticated problems and handle opposing priorities.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Please submit the following with your online application:

• Cover Letter - describe your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities aligned to minimum qualifications and include your licensing status for each required license.
• License Verification - Any documentation that provides proof of the required licenses including their date of expiration if applicable. For Pending licenses, please provide your affidavit of required hours, or summary of steps…