About the position
The HVAC Systems Mechanic position involves the installation, repair, and maintenance of various air quality systems within City facilities and buildings. The ideal candidate will be responsible for diagnosing maintenance problems on HVAC equipment and performing emergency repairs as needed. This role requires a strong understanding of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, and building automation systems. The HVAC Systems Mechanic will also be tasked with monitoring, programming, repairing, and adjusting digital controls and field devices to ensure optimal performance of building systems. Preventive maintenance tasks and system checks are essential to maintain proper indoor air quality, system efficiency, and occupant comfort. Under general supervision, the HVAC Systems Mechanic will respond to service requests and perform skilled diagnosis, repair, overhaul, and replacement work on a wide variety of HVAC equipment. The position is classified as journey-level, meaning incumbents typically work independently on maintenance assignments, referring only the most complex issues to a supervisor. The HVAC Systems Mechanic is expected to maintain accurate computerized records of work order activities and time sheets, ensuring that all tasks are documented appropriately. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members, as well as the capability to read blueprints and electrical diagrams. The HVAC Systems Mechanic must also be willing to be on-call and work nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Physical demands include lifting and carrying heavy equipment, working at heights, and performing tasks in confined spaces. The position does not involve supervisory responsibilities but requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service.
Responsibilities
- Install, operate, repair, overhaul and develop preventative maintenance programs for commercial and industrial heating, air conditioning, ventilating and refrigeration systems.
- Install, calibrate, and maintain pneumatic, electrical, digital and electronic controls.
- Report major system problems to supervisor, or lead person verbally or in writing.
- Monitor and recommend changes to improve efficiency, economy and to conserve energy.
- Maintain boiler rooms, equipment rooms and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
- Repair or replace systems including air handlers, compressors, condensers, appliances, furnaces, ventilation fans, building automation controls, package and split systems and other related equipment as required.
- Maintain computerized records for work order activity and time sheet accounting.
Requirements
- Four years of increasingly responsible work experience as a repair technician or closely related classification with responsibility for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, air conditioning, electrical, ventilating, high and low pressure boilers, and similar systems, including two years working with programmable digital controls.
- Completion of an accredited educational program in heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration in a trade school, community college, or the U.S. Armed Forces, along with two years of work experience as a repair technician.
- Completion of a formal apprenticeship program in heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Direct Digital Controls including Barber-Colman, Invensis, Tridium, and Johnson Metasys systems.
- Knowledge of energy conservation products and techniques.
- Ability to use testing equipment for electronics, pneumatics, air-flow, speed, temperature, humidity, etc.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Dental insurance coverage
- Life insurance coverage
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling options
- Professional development opportunities
- Retirement savings plan (401k)
