HVAC Technician

CITY OF PITTSBURG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CITY OF PITTSBURG seeks an HVAC Technician for repairs, maintenance, and installation in City-owned buildings. The role is within the Public Works Department and requires adherence to safety and regulatory standards.

The position requires four years of full-time HVAC experience (or equivalent) and a high school diploma or GED. A Universal Refrigerant Certification is required before appointment if selected.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time HVAC experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience or a Journeyman HVAC Certificate.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification, Universal, required prior to appointment if selected.

Responsibilities

• Repairs heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems in all City buildings.
• Installs new or replacement heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems in City structures.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance and diagnostic testing on HVAC systems, including Direct Digital Control (DDC).
• Prepares parts orders for purchase as requested or required.
• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Drives to job sites and may operate a City vehicle.
• May direct the work of Laborers and/or other personnel on assigned projects.
• May act as HVAC Foreman as requested.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Electrical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Direct Digital Control

Cartegraph

Microsoft Office

Job description

Repairs, maintains, and installs heating, air conditioning, and ventilating equipment in all City‑owned buildings.

Department: Public Works

Salary: $30.07 per hour.

Posting Type: Announcement/Bid

Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form: None required. Your application for this position will serve as your union bid form.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

General Application Requirements

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below), or your application will be disqualified.

Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
• Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.
• A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.

• Applicants Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification, Universal is required prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position.

NOTE:If you possess a Refrigerant Transition Recovery Certification, Universal, please attach a copy with the submission of this application.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre‑employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

NOT E: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post‑secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.

Qualifying Requirements

Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will receive notice of your eligibility status via email.

WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show four (4) years of full-time paid professional HVAC experience OR an equivalent combination of training and experience OR a Journeyman HVAC Certificate. (Less than full‑time experience will be calculated on a pro‑rated basis.)

EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a high school diploma or GED Equivalency. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification).

EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above. Candidates who did not go through an apprenticeship program to obtain a Journeyman HVAC Certificate MUST show four (4) years of HVAC experience to be recognized as a journey-level HVAC Technician. A total of four (4) years of full‑time HVAC experience is needed to meet the equivalency for this position.

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.

• Written: None required for this position.
• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: Required.

• Repairs heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems (e.g., furnaces, boilers, heating lines, refrigeration and air conditioning units, etc.) in all City buildings.
• Installs new or replacement heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems in new or existing City structures.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance and diagnostic testing on all City heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems (e.g., checks and cleans heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, performs minor repairs as necessary to keep system in good working order, etc.), including Direct Digital Control systems (DDC).
• Prepares parts orders for purchase as requested or required.
• Performs work in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations, and established City and departmental safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Drives to job sites.
• May direct the work of Laborers and/or other personnel assisting on assigned projects.
• May act as HVAC Foreman as requested.
• Maintains records and prepares accurate reports (e.g., equipment operation and maintenance, etc.).
• May drive a City vehicle.
• May use a variety of technological hardware (i.e., computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, GPS, cameras, etc.) and/or software (i.e., email, Cartegraph, Microsoft Office, etc.) to maintain records and prepare accurate reports on work performed.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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