HVAC Mechanic

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners is seeking an HVAC technician responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing HVAC systems and related equipment. The role requires a high school diploma and several years of HVAC experience, with an option for an associate degree in HVAC plus additional experience.

A Florida driver license, drug screen, background checks, and on-call duties are part of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years HVAC experience.
• Associate degree in HVAC with 2 years HVAC experience.
• Valid Florida Driver License required.
• Pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background checks required.
• Emergency essential classification; 24/7 on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Operate, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Troubleshoot field-connected devices and controls for HVAC systems.
• Balance HVAC systems and oversee HVAC construction projects.
• Initiate purchase of materials, parts, and tools.
• Mentor and train lower-level technicians.
• Enter maintenance data in the work order system and maintain EPA Refrigeration Recovery Journal.

Education

Associate degree in HVAC Program

Job description

Job Description

SALARY: $52,769.60 - $83,553.60 Annually

Graduation from high school, vocational school, or equivalent and three years of experience in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) related work; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Acceptable education and experience:

Graduation from high school, vocational school, or equivalent and three years of experience in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) work. 3 years total

Associate degree in a HVAC Program and two years of experience in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) work.

Position Summary:

This is skilled work in one or more building/facility maintenance areas including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, electrical, refrigeration, and chillers in the Facilities Maintenance Department.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for supporting all levels of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning operation and maintenance.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties:

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

Operates, installs, and performs repair service and preventative maintenance on pneumatic/electric digital air conditioning (A/C) and refrigeration equipment.

Services and refurbishes all types of A/C and refrigeration equipment including controls, systems that are connected directly to, and operate field devices.

Troubleshoots field-connected devices including unitary controllers, variable air volume (VAV) controllers, electronic and pneumatic thermostats, and control programs related to field devices operating HVAC equipment such as variable frequency drives (VFD) with network computers; and shutdown/restart equipment controlled by these devices.

Repairs or replaces valves, piping, thermostats, dampers, grills, turning vanes, motors, belts, and controls.

Overhauls compressors, condensers, and other equipment.

Recharges and recovers refrigerants in refrigeration systems.

Troubleshoots equipment following the proper control sequence of operation.

Balances HVAC systems.

Performs and oversees HVAC construction projects and departmental jobs utilizing blueprints and schematics.

Initiates purchase of materials, parts, and tools.

Mentors and trains lower-level technicians.

Responsible for entering maintenance data in the work order system for work requests and time; maintains EPA Refrigeration Recovery Journal.

Performs a variety of tasks; exercises a certain degree of creativity within the scope of the position.

Participates in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work pe