HVAC Technician

Position Description

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

• 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.

• 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.

• City of Seattle Grade III Steam Engineer's license (requires at least three (3) years of employment in a position directly responsible for the operation of boilers, or educational substitution for experience combined with one (1) year of working experience).
• 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).
• L06A 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 passing each of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tests for Types Core, I, II and III).
• A current Washington State driver's license.

• Troubleshooting skills to diagnose and/or 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.

Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

The full salary range for this position is $57.35 - $62.01 per hour. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long‑term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.