HVAC Systems Mechanic

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Sacramento is seeking an experienced HVAC Systems Mechanic to maintain and repair heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems across City facilities. The role leads on assignments with minimal supervision and adheres to EPA certification and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, programming digital controls, performing preventive maintenance, reading blueprints, and coordinating with site managers.

Qualifications

• EPA Universal Certification required at appointment.
• Experience with Direct Digital Controls and building automation systems.
• Four years of repair/maintenance experience on HVAC, electrical and boiler systems.
• Completion of accredited HVAC trade program or apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, overhaul and maintain HVAC and building automation systems.
• Program and adjust digital controls and field devices.
• Maintain computerized records for work orders and time sheets.
• Support on-call, night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Direct Digital Controls

Blueprint reading

Customer communication

Safety and compliance

Emergency repair experience

Education

EPA Universal Certification

HVAC trade program or apprenticeship

Boiler & refrigeration systems training

Building automation certification

Tools

Barber-Colman Direct Digital Controls

Invensys Direct Digital Controls

Tridium Niagara

Johnson Metasys systems

Job description

The HVAC Systems Mechanic maintains a valid EPA certification, adheres strictly to established work schedules and reporting times, and begins each day by reviewing the database for work orders, blueprints, and schedules. They are responsible for checking in with their supervisor, then proceeding to prepare their vehicle and tools, as well as coordinating with site managers. This position operates as a technical lead on assignments, performing their duties with minimal supervision.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate installs and repairs various air quality systems. They will be experienced in locating and diagnosing maintenance problems with HVAC equipment and safely performing emergency repairs. In addition to maintaining systems, they will install new ones. The ideal candidate will possess skills in performing routine maintenance, communicating with customers, ordering equipment, working autonomously and with a team, utilizing measuring and testing equipment, and reading blueprints. Experience with commercial systems is highly desirable.

Under general supervision, the HVAC Systems Mechanic responds to service requests to perform skilled diagnosis, repair, overhaul and replacement work in heating, air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, and building automation systems for a wide variety of equipment in City facilities and buildings. The HVAC Systems Mechanic will monitor, program, repair and adjust digital controls and field devices for building air conditioning, heating, ventilation and other various mechanical/electrical systems. The HVAC Systems Mechanic will perform all preventive maintenance tasks and other system checks to ensure proper indoor air quality, system efficiency and occupancy comfort.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This journey-level classification is populated with multiple incumbents. Incumbents typically work alone on corrective and preventive maintenance work assignments while referring only the most complex problems to the supervisor. The HVAC Systems Mechanic differs from that of Senior Systems HVAC Mechanic in that the former is a journey-level position with no responsibility for supervision.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• 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.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Principles involved in heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, digital, electronic and pneumatic controls, plumbing and refrigeration systems, and the proper repair techniques for these systems.
• General building maintenance and repair, including plumbing and electrical.
• Preventive maintenance chemicals and other materials used in boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and similar equipment.
• Current local building, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical codes.
• Energy conservation products and techniques.
• Computerized logs and recordkeeping.
• Pneumatic and Direct Digital Controls for HVAC equipment.
• Hardware, firmware and software for building automation system requirements.

Ability to:

• Adjust and calibrate pneumatic, electric and electronic controls connected with air circulation systems.
• Use testing equipment for electronics, pneumatics, air-flow, speed, temperature, humidity, etc.
• Use welding equipment, small power tools such as saws, drills, grinders, and hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, hammers, ratchet socket sets, etc., in a proper and safe manner.
• Communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Read blueprints and electrical diagrams.
• Analyze situations accurately and take effective action.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Program and use software for Direct Digital Control systems for HVAC equipment.
• Use informational databases.
• Diagnose and repair all types of HVAC, refrigeration and various life-safety monitoring equipment.
• Maintain a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.
• Must be willing to be on-call and work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Value customers and co-workers through provision of excellent customer service.
• Lift and carry heavy parts and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Must not be affected by heights.
• Must have normal hearing.
• Eyesight must be corrected to 20/20.
• Climb stairs and ladders and to crawl into and work in small, closed-in spaces.

Experience and Education:

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

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, such as, but not limited to Direct Digital Controls including Barber-Colman, Invensis, Tridium, and Johnson Metasys systems.

-OR-

Completion of an accredited educational program in heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration in a trade school, community college, or the U.S. Armed Forces. All education requirements must be verifiable from records of satisfactory completion of courses.

-AND-

Two years of 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.

-OR-

Completion of a formal apprenticeship program in heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration. Completion must be verifiable through apprenticeship program.

Special Qualifications:

Possession of an EPA Universal Certification of Refrigerant Handling is required at time of appointment.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

A valid California Class C Driver License is required for appointment to this classification, and must be maintained in order to continue employment in the classification. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Probationary Period:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.