Trade Specialist III - FACILITIES MAINTENACE

Trade Specialist III - FACILITIES MAINTENACE Location: Wichita, KS, US • Company: Sedgwick County • Department: Fac. Maint. • Pay: $26.45 per hour $55,016.00 annually • Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Courthouse) Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits. The Trade Specialist III works at a journeyman or Master Level with a variety of mechanical systems and associated electronic controls on county properties. This position performs installation, maintenance, diagnostic troubleshooting, and repairs. This position works with refrigeration equipment, air-conditioning equipment, steam and hot water boiler systems, warm-air furnaces, combination roof-top equipment, cooling towers, pump motors, plumbing and electrical fixtures, supply/drain lines, high/low voltage systems, and other such equipment operated in a County facility. In addition to hands-on work with equipment, this position also utilizes a computer-based Facility Management Software (FMS) to monitor, diagnose, and adjust systems as needed. This position is a manual, physically demanding work done both indoors and in extreme temperatures of the outdoors as required. HVAC Independently troubleshoot and repair HVAC/mechanical/control malfunctions Keep accurate records of refrigerant usage and loss Design and layout primary wiring service for motors and equipment Fabricate and install sheet metal ductwork Diagnose, evaluate present condition and repair high and low pressure duct systems Make needed modifications to gas supply lines as needed Electrical Install and repair a variety of electrical fixtures, devices and equipment Test and repair special circuits such as GFCI, control circuits, switch legs, and other electrical circuits Troubleshoot and repair breakers, terminals, relays, contactors, and related equipment Identify electrical problems with a variety of testing devices Perform preventative maintenance on assorted electrical, security, and mechanical equipment Install conduit and electrical boxes, and install and connect wiring Service and repair cameras and security monitors Plumbing Install a variety of plumbing fixtures, devices, and equipment Repair existing plumbing and gas systems and devices Replace, clean, and repair flush valves, radiator valves, steam traps, faucets, water-temperature regulators and other devices Troubleshoot and maintain and repair supply & stagnate sanitary systems, sewer ejector pumps, sewer pits, floats and related equipment Cut, thread, solder, silver-solder, braze, weld, and hang pipe Perform preventative maintenance on assorted plumbing equipment and mechanical equipment General Building Maintenance Perform carpentry work in repairing buildings and furniture Repair flooring, wallboard, ceilings and ceiling tiles, roofs, exterior walls, and concrete Move office furniture Possess the ability to safely and properly operate power equipment such as saws, grinders, drills, sand blasters, welders, fork lifts, and a variety of other equipment Paint rooms, hallways, and ceilings; patches holes; primes area for painting Drives trucks and operates equipment in the loading of trucks Remove snow and ice using hand shovel or snow equipment, possibly starting early in the morning depending on timing of storm Performs related work as required Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Four years’ experience in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Journeyman Mechanical License. Refrigerant recovery certification, type I and type II. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid driver’s license without any current restrictions. Preferred Qualifications: Five years’ in HVAC, electrical and plumbing. Associate’s degree or vocational (trade) school graduate in related field. Master Mechanical. Universal refrigerant recovery certification. City of Wichita Backflow Certification. Nearest Major Market: Wichita Job Segment: Testing, Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office