HVAC Technician

DeKalb County; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County is seeking an HVAC Technician to install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in county buildings and facilities. The role includes inspection, diagnostic testing, and ensuring safety and compliance with codes.

This safety-sensitive position requires a high school diploma or GED with HVAC training, and at least three years of commercial HVAC experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, with vocational or technical training in HVAC or a related field.
• Three years of experience in commercial HVAC trade or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspects HVAC systems and equipment to ensure proper operation, checks air handlers, electrical and mechanical components, and identifies problems and needed repairs.
• Performs preventative maintenance on HVAC systems, obtains electrical readings, replaces air filters, and inspects refrigerant and gas lines for safety.
• Troubleshoots HVAC systems, conducts diagnostic testing, determines causes of malfunctions and performs repairs.
• Monitors construction and installation of new HVAC systems to ensure compliance with plans, drawings, specifications, and codes.
• Determines materials needed, provides cost projections, gathers equipment and parts, monitors inventory levels, and orders materials as required.

Job description

Salary Range: $22.32/Hour - $35.94/Hour Salary Grade: 14 FLSA: Nonexept

Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to perform heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) installation, maintenance, and repairs in County buildings and facilities.

This classification is safety sensitive, subject to random drug testing in accordance with the County's Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Inspects heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment to ensure proper operation; checks air handlers, electrical and mechanical components; and identifies problems and needed repairs or maintenance.

Performs preventative maintenance on HVAC systems and equipment; obtains electrical readings to determine condition of motors, controls and compressors; replaces air filters; cleans condenser and evaporator coils; obtains refrigerant pressures and temperatures; determines correct refrigerant charge; and inspects gas supply lines, gas exhaust piping and electrical connections for tightness and safety.

Troubleshoots HVAC systems; conducts diagnostic testing; determines causes of malfunctions; and performs needed repairs.

Monitors construction and installation of new HVAC systems to ensure compliance with with plans, drawings, specifications and codes.

Determines amount of materials needed to complete projects; provides cost projections as requested; gathers equipment, tools, parts, and supplies; monitors inventory levels; and orders new or replacement materials as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED, with vocational or technical training in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration or a related field; three years of experience in commercial HVAC trade or a related field, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required:

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license; must possess and maintain an Environmental Protection Agency Refrigerant Handling license. Must obtain a Georgia Conditioned Air license within 12 months of employment.