REFRIGERATION MECHANIC

AZ State Jobs; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with holidays

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term disabled

Job summary

Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) is seeking a Refrigeration Mechanic to install and maintain HVAC systems for Arizona Army National Guard facilities. You will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, and work with various HVAC equipment and controls under supervision.

Required are the ability to read blueprints, knowledge of safety procedures for high voltage work, and familiarity with building automation and energy controls.

Qualifications

• Must troubleshoot HVAC equipment and controls.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics to analyze refrigeration malfunctions.
• Knowledge of safety procedures when working with high voltage.
• Knowledge of codes and regulations for HVAC services and building systems.
• Understanding of building automation systems and energy controls.
• Basic knowledge of airflow in buildings.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair malfunctions in heating and cooling equipment and controls.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical components, boilers, chillers, and related systems.
• Install various HVAC equipment and controls.
• Service HVAC controls, modify wiring/schematics, and install wiring for new/existing equipment.
• Install miscellaneous heating/cooling equipment.
• Procure and stock heating/cooling equipment parts and supplies.
• Keep accurate records of work performed and report to superiors.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Read blueprints

Safety procedures

Codes & regs

Building automation

Airflow knowledge

Tools

Refrigeration equipment

Electrical diagnostic tools

HVAC tools

Automation controls

Electronic controls

Job description

DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

REFRIGERATION MECHANIC

Job Location

Silverbell Army Heliport, Marana, AZ

Salary

Up to $21.5021 per hour (DOE)

Grade

17

Closing Date

October 3, 2026

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to install and maintain heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation equipment for logistics funded Arizona Army National Guard Facilities under supervision of a Physical Plant Supervisor. This will include a wide variety of HVAC, Chillers, Boilers, Air handlers, ventilation systems, heat pumps, and heaters. Must be able to diagnose issues with freon and natural gases, electrical issues from switches to motors. Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

Job Duties

• Diagnose and repair malfunctions in heating and cooling equipment and controls.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical heating and cooling components, electronic environmental controls, and monitoring systems. As well as Generators, cooling tower systems with refrigeration compressors and condenser package heat pump units, exhaust fans, window air-conditioning units, split HVAC systems chillers, boilers (Naturals Gas, Propane, Fuel oil), Evaporative Coolers, Thermostatic controls, space, and radiant heaters.
• Install various HVAC Equipment and controls.
• Service HVAC controls and equipment, modify schematics and install special electronic/electrical wiring projects, control units on new and existing equipment to meet the needs of the agency’s statewide energy programs. Specialized electrical/electronic systems include but are not limited to fuel cells, photo-voltaic arrays.
• Install miscellaneous heating and cooling equipment.
• Procure and stock heating and cooling equipment parts and supplies.
• Keep accurate records of work performed, fill out time sheets, expense vouchers, travel claims, vehicle reports, or other routine agency reports. Confer with superiors, present and resolve difficult problems and discuss plans and actions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Know how to troubleshoot different types of HVAC equipment and components that support them, electrically, relays, circuitry and the controls which activate refrigeration units.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints and schematics of electrical circuits to analyze refrigeration malfunctions using performance and test equipment.
• Must have extensive knowledge of safety procedures in working with or near potentially dangerous high voltage services.
• Knowledge of codes, standards and regulations pertaining to the repair, modification and replacement of HVAC services, fixtures, and apparatus.
• Knowledge of the operation of specialized building automation, HVAC controls, and their respective systems.
• A basic knowledge of how air flow is supposed to work in a building or specified area.

Skilled in:

• Must be skilled in refrigeration mechanics and be able to utilize electrical and HVAC diagnostic equipment.
• Must have skills in electrical mechanics and use of electrical diagnostic equipment.
• The use of various HVAC manual tools, including but not limited to drills, grinders, sanders, sheet metal shears, saws, and welding torches.
• Maintaining and repairing various types of building automation and energy controls.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting repairs of various electronic controls and systems.

Ability to:

• Build, from components, electrical service entrance sections from 50 to 1500 amps.
• Make mechanical estimates from blueprints and specifications.
• Troubleshoot mechanical components, including HVAC equipment.
• Analyze electrical/mechanical malfunctions using performance and test equipment.
• Diagnose defective printed circuit boards, estimate repair costs, and customize electrical designs.
• Must be able to work outdoors and in different climatic conditions, to work indoors in confined quarters and to climb ladders and work at heights.

Selective Preference(s)

The preferred candidate should have any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Special Job Requirements:

• This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid Arizona state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12. In-State travel required.
• Individual is required to pass a criminal background investigation. Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background investigation as well as possess the ability to achieve a favorable Tier 1 investigation for the purpose of obtaining/maintaining a Common Access Card (CAC) within one year of hire.
• Requires the possession of a Universal EPA Certificate within 1 year from the date of hire.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

Eligible DEMA employees participate in excellent retirement programs provided by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and for fire personnel the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).

Contact Us

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DEMA is a smoke-free work environment.
ADA/EEO Employer
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer