Mechanical Systems Technician

Mechanical Systems Technician

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the layout, installation, maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, sheet metal (duct work) and/or natural gas piping systems in a state agency or facility.

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• Installs, maintains and repairs various types of equipment such as refrigerant compressors, condensers, pumps, cooling towers, electrical and pneumatic control systems, fans, humidifiers, electronic filters, air compressors, electric motors, heat exchangers and miscellaneous valves and pipes carrying refrigerant, water, air and natural gas.
• Reads and interprets schematic wiring diagrams, manufacturer's manuals, blueprints, sketches and written instructions.
• Oversees the work of others in the installation, maintenance or repair of mechanical systems, including mechanical apprentices or mechanical journeymen, or maintenance repair technicians, laborers, patients, inmates, and/or students assigned as helpers.
• Works with consultants, engineers and suppliers on designs, troubleshooting system or equipment and system upgrades.

This is the leadership level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities at the mechanical contractor level involving the design and alteration of heating and air conditioning systems as well as the supervision of others in the installation, maintenance and repair of such systems and related components. In this role they will be assigned overall responsibility for all mechanical systems in an agency, institution, facility or assigned area and the design, installation and maintenance of such systems within the assigned area of responsibility.

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of active or inactive licensure as a Mechanical Contractor with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the operation of a variety of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems; of the methods, materials, fixtures, tools and equipment utilized in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration maintenance; of standard safety precautions in the trade; of supervisory principles and practices; and of laws, rules and regulations governing the planning, installation, repair, maintenance, and alteration of heating and refrigeration systems.

Ability is required to maintain and repair various types of heating, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment; to install various types of heating and air conditioning components; to provide guidance and training to assigned work crews; to perform highly independent work; and to read and interpret blueprints.

In order to operate state-owned vehicles in the performance of regularly assigned duties, some positions may require that the successful applicant possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license at the time of appointment.

Some positions may require possession of active licensure within 30 days of appointment.

Depending upon the specific position to be filled, the agency may require licensure in one or more of the following categories: air conditioning (unlimited and limited); heating (unlimited and limited); refrigeration; sheet metal; gas piping.

Air-conditioning limited is systems under 25 tons in size. Heating limited is systems 500,000 BTU or less in size.

Some positions may require a certification card for refrigerant recovery and recycling in accordance with Section 609 of the Federal Clean Air Act of 1990.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.