HVAC; Heating, Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician; HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic

Position: HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning) Refrigeration Technician (HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic)
** Some of what you'll be doing:*
* _Applications will be reviewed regularly, and interviews may be conducted prior to the close date._

As a licensed and experienced HVAC/Refrigeration Technician, you will help us maintain our commercial properties. You will provide quality maintenance repairs, ensuring our equipment/buildings are operating properly and efficiently.

+ You will service and repair the environmental control systems and equipment such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning ("HVAC") systems, heat pumps, and chillers installed in building managed by the Marine Maintenance team.

+ You will visit customers throughout the Maritime division in order to service and repair equipment and respond to emergencies immediately and drive a Port vehicle that will contain Port tools.

+ You will represent the Port while performing repair, maintenance, and delivering excellent customer service to our internal and external customers throughout the Port.

** Who you are:*
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** Experienced**  - Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of HVACR systems;
Or two (2) years of technical school HVACR coursework;
Ora 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.

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** Licenses**  - At point of hire, or within 90 days of hire, the following licenses must be provided: (

* note - the 90-day post hire option is only available on a case-by-case basis, upon review and confirmation that candidate specific gaps to meet required steps for licensing, can be achieved in 90 days or less.)  
** City of Seattle Refrigeration Mechanic's License class A**  - requires three (3) years of experience conducting refrigeration repair and installation, as an apprentice to, or as a journeyman refrigeration and/or air conditioning mechanic; or two (2) years of training in a recognized school of technology, combined with one (1) year of experience in the refrigeration trade; or two (2) years full-time experience in the refrigeration trade and graduation from a recognized trade school of refrigeration technology.

** EL06A Washington State Electrician Specialty License**  - requires a minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience under the supervision of a journey-level electrician.  
** EPA CFC Universal Certificate**  - requires you to pass each of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tests for Types Core, I, II and III.

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** Desired**  - We hope you have experience in independently troubleshooting HVAC systems, working both alone and as part of a team, following written and verbal instructions, and effectively prioritizing tasks while managing competing demands.

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** Committed to Equity**  - You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.  At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.

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** Knowledgeable**  - You have a strong technical knowledge in a variety of commercial HVAC systems and designs, and knowledge of environmental refrigerant laws and other applicable regulations.

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** Good Communicator**  - Your communication is excellent with regard to adapting to a multitude of interpersonal situations, and clearly relaying and synthesizing information.

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** Customer Service Oriented**  - You understand and anticipate customer needs with the ability to deliver service with care and calmness under pressure during stressful/emergent situations.

** What else you need to know:*
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** Driver's License**  - You will need a valid Washington State Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one, is required in order to travel locally to project sites.

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** Work Schedule**  - Your normal work schedule will be 5 days, 8-hour shift, or 4 days, 10-hour shift. Must be able to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.  Some of this work requires overtime/night work. You must be flexible if tasks need to be performed beyond the normal work schedule.  You may be required to work during emergencies.

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** Work Environment**  - You will generally work outdoors in all types of weather conditions. You may be exposed to areas of high noise, various hazardous materials, work at heights and/or in confined spaces.

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** Washington State Residency Requirement**  - Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.

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** Overtime Eligible**  - You are eligible for overtime pay in this role.

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** Safety Requirements**  - You must comply with all Marine Maintenance work rules, shop safety requirements and personal protective equipment (PPE).

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** Security Requirements**  - As the successful candidate, you must obtain a Transportation Worker…