Air Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanic*

San Bernardino County; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is actively recruiting for an Air Conditioning Mechanic to install, maintain, and repair HVAC systems across County buildings, with the current vacancy at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC). Qualified applicants must have four years journey-level experience or complete a 4-year apprenticeship and hold EPA 608 Universal Certification.

Travel throughout the County and ability to work on-call may be required.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of journey-level experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC equipment.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification required.
• Ability to travel throughout the County and work in varied environments.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Education

EPA 608 Universal Certification

Job description

Summary

A recruitment banner for an “Air Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanic,” featuring rooftop HVAC units and a “San Bernardino County Opportunity Works Here” logo.

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Air Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanics* who are responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of various types of air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, cooling, and ventilation systems for County buildings. The resulting list may be used to fill future vacancies. The current vacancy is in Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC).

*Official Job Title: Air Conditioning Mechanic

For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the Air Conditioning Mechanic job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan.

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

• Paid time off
• health and wellness
• professional development
• tax savings plan
• work-life balance
• retirement

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.

Physical: This position requires lifting heavy objects, either manually or with the aid of lifting devices. It also requires occasional squatting, climbing, crawling, kneeling, stooping, and working in dirty environments with extreme temperature changes.

Environment: Incumbents work in confined spaces and may occasionally be exposed to hazardous chemicals, infectious materials, and radiation.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver license.

Availability: Incumbents may occasionally be required to work on call, in a 24 hour environment, overtime, and evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Examples of duties

Applicants must meet

ONE of the following options AND required certification:

Option 1:

Work Experience: Four (4) years of journey-level experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial equipment for heating, ventilation, cooling (HVAC/chiller/boiler), and package units.

Option 2:

Apprenticeship: Successful completion of a formal (4-year) air conditioning apprenticeship program resulting in journey-level status. Indicate apprenticeship provider and completion date on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

A copy of your certificate or card must be attached to the application.

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Certification:

Possession of an EPA 608 Universal Certification.

A copy of your certification must be submitted as an attachment to your online application. Failure to provide the requested documents will result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished HVAC technician having commercial experience and demonstrating a strong knowledge of tools and techniques to maintain, diagnose, and repair HVAC systems; skilled experience working with air cooled and/or water-cooled chillers and direct digital controls (DDC).

Supplemental information

Examination Procedure

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF)within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to theVeterans' Preference Policy.