Recruitment #190520-642100-001
Department | Facilities Management |
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Open Date | 5/20/2019 11:00:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 6/3/2019 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $22.79 - $32.41/hour; $3,950.27 - $5,617.73/month; $47,403.20 - $67,412.80/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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Type of Recruitment | Open |
Operates automated building controls heating, ventilating, air conditioning and allied mechanical equipment to provide comfortable temperature and humidity conditions in city buildings and facilities; takes temperature readings in buildings and manipulates controls to maintain temperatures at proper levels; attends to preventive maintenance; changes filters, cleans boilers, filters and pump strainers; recharges systems with refrigerants; changes belts, greases bearings, and cleans evaporator and condenser coils; recovers refrigerants for recycling; maintains chilled water, cooling tower water, and boiler water chemical concentrations.
Troubleshoots system malfunctions and performs diagnostic work in analyzing the operational condition of systems and equipment components; uses drawings, manuals, schematics and wiring diagrams to analyze and isolate malfunctions; works with electrical, pneumatic and electronic control systems; installs, repairs and maintains motors, compressors, condensing units, evaporators, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, switches, etc.; may connect equipment to electrical power sources; installs electrical lines from panel to units to include wiring of components, thermostats, circuit breakers, power distribution switches, and other safety devices; installs or connects equipment to water intake and drainage lines and pipes.
Installs, maintains and repairs freezers, refrigerators, walk-in coolers, ice machines, water coolers, window air conditioners, multi-ton heat pumps, cooling towers, and chillers; fabricates supply and return ducts, installs, services and repairs direct and belt-driven blowers, damper controls, grills and diffusers.
May work with tradesworkers, plumbers and electricians involved in performing office site renovations requiring HVAC installation, maintenance and repair; checks electrical panels on lift stations, replaces fuses and breakers, installs new electrical wires on water heaters; installs vent pipes through roofs, in and under cabinets, etc.; may work on standby for emergency response to HVAC needs.
Operates and maintains motor vehicle; maintains tools and equipment used in HVAC work; consults with higher level and lead HVAC mechanics concerning questions on methods, materials and procedures; uses protective equipment when work in hazardous conditions; makes estimates of time and materials required for HVAC jobs; keeps records and files daily work reports.
Performs related work as required.
Considerable knowledge of: principles, practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in HVAC installation, maintenance and repair (including heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and mechanical); occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
Knowledge of: digital and pneumatic control systems.
Some knowledge of: appropriate municipal and national codes; basic records keeping.
Ability to: read, interpret, and work from technical manuals, schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams, and oral and written instructions; determine materials needed and estimate job time; locate, define and repair defects in HVAC systems and equipment; maintain records and prepare reports; perform work requiring physical strength and endurance; plan, layout, install, alter, repair, and maintain a variety of HVAC systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; operate light and medium size motor vehicles, including trucks; work in confined spaces.
Skill in: operation, maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment; use and care of HVAC tools and equipment.