Industrial HVAC Technician

San Antonio Water System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 2,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Water System is seeking an Industrial HVAC Technician responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of industrial HVAC systems. Candidates should have a strong background in HVAC systems, mechanical skills, and a valid Texas driver’s license. The role offers a starting hourly rate of $23.40, and benefits that include medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Education assistance program

On-Site Fitness Facilities

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in industrial HVAC.
• Certified Universal Refrigerant Handling and Recovery Technician.
• Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains industrial HVAC systems.
• Reads and interprets mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Trains and mentors other employees.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Mechanical Skills

Electrical Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

HVAC trade school certification

Tools

Refrigerant recovery equipment

Power tools

Multi-meter

Soldering/brazing equipment

Job description

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Grade 17 - Starting Hourly Rate: $23.40. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Industrial Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning Technician operates, repairs, troubleshoots, and performs corrective and preventative maintenance on industrial chilled water equipment including mechanical, distribution, and chemical treatment systems. The Industrial HVAC Technician also operates the centralized industrial chilled water system in a manner to ensure adequate and reliable thermal services to major City, Governmental, and private facilities.

Essential Functions

• Maintains, operates, and performs repairs on mechanical and distribution systems including all auxiliary support equipment.
• Reads and interprets mechanical, piping and electrical drawings, blueprints and diagrams.
• Applies cooling principles, practices, and theories such as refrigerant cycles, heat transfer laws, test and balance, and fluid hydronics.
• Assists in maintaining, monitoring, and controlling cooling tower water system’s chemical treatment equipment. Works with contractor to test, record, interpret, and adjust system feed rates to maintain required chemical treatment parameters.
• Operates aerial man lifts, refrigerant recovery equipment, overhead cranes, hoists, power tools, electrical testing instruments, oxy-acetylene equipment, pipe threading machines, and other equipment used in the industrial HVAC and chiller trades.
• Trains and mentors’ other employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

DECISION MAKING

• Job assignments are planned and scheduled by the manager/superintendent.
• The Industrial HVAC Technician works under limited supervision using discretion and latitude, with the awareness that all work is checked and inspected upon completion.
• The Industrial HVAC Technician uses considerable discretion and latitude to properly maintain thermal energy production services when performing operation duties on assigned shift.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five years’ experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installation, and inspection of industrial HVAC or district chilled water equipment, auxiliary components, and distribution systems.
• Certified as a Universal Refrigerant Handling and Recovery Technician.
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• HVAC trade school certification.
• Experience working with and knowledge of Metassys, Scada, Flex software and Rockwell interface York Chiller software.
• Experience maintaining buildings, hospitals or in property management.
• Experience working with mechanical contractors.
  
  

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Comprehensive knowledge of industrial HVAC water chemical treatment applications and theory.
• Basic electrical knowledge and trouble shooting principles.
• Proficient skill in the use of refrigerant recycling/recovery equipment, power tools, multi-meter, soldering/brazing equipment, pipe threading machines, and tube cleaning equipment.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, computerized maintenance management system, and database software.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts, co-workers/peers, business supervisors/managers, government and regulatory agencies, and vendors.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical requirements include lifting up to 80 pounds occasionally. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling and working in cramped and strained positions for long periods of time to perform job scope.

Working conditions are primarily in an industrial plant with exposure to excessive noise, heat, high voltage equipment, with potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and confined space hazards. Qualified in the use of respiratory protection equipment may be required if part of a permitted confined space entry team or performing tasks with exposure to chemicals, hazardous atmospheres, monitoring, acid cleaning, chlorine system repair, or heavy dust concentrations.

Required to work hours other than regular schedule such as nights, weekends, holidays, on call, and rotating shifts.

San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.

Benefits

From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:

• Competitive, market-based salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug program
• Vision care plan
• Two retirement plans
• Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
• Disability income
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
• Wellness programs
• On-Site Fitness Facilities
• Community service opportunities
  
  

Click on the link for additional information regarding benefits: SAWS Benefits

01

• Which best describes your highest level of education?
• I do not have a High School Diploma/GED
• I have a High School Diploma or GED
• I have some college hours (less than 60 credits)
• I have an Associate's Degree or equivalent amount of credits (60 credits or more)
• I have a Bachelor's Degree
• I have a Master's Degree or higher
• I have a Juris Doctorate
  
  

02

• If you attended college, indicate college hours completed, degree type, and major.
  
  

03

INDUSTRIAL HVAC TECH - How many years of experience do you have in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installation, and inspection of industrial HVAC equipment, auxillary components, and distribution systems?

• No experience
• Less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years or more of experience
  
  

04

INDUSTRIAL HVAC TECH – Describe your experience in the use of refrigerant recycling/recovery equipment, power tools, multi-meter, soldering/brazing equipment, pipe threading machines, and tube cleaning equipment. If no experience, enter N/A. (See resume is not acceptable).

05

INDUSTRIAL HVAC TECH - Are you a certified Universal Refrigerant Handling and Recovery Technician?

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

INDUSTRIAL HVAC TECH - How many years' experience do you have working with operational chillers?

07

INDUSTRIAL HVAC TECH - Describe your experience maintaining operational chillers. If none, enter N/A.

08

INDUSTRIAL HVAC TECH - How many years' experience do you have working with an automation system?

09

INDUSTRIAL HVAC TECH - Describe your experience operating an automation system. If none, enter N/A.

10

• Do you have a valid Texas driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
• Class C
• Class CDL - B
• Class CDL - B w/Tanker
• Class CDL - B w/Tanker Hazardous Material
• Class CDL - A
• Class CDL A - w/Tanker
• Class CDL A - w/Tanker Hazardous Material
• I do not have a valid driver's license.
• I have a valid driver's license from another state.
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Utilities

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