HVAC Technician

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type: CS Non-Competitive, Full Time
Job Number: 26-HVTR-01
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 10/15/2026
Closing Date: 11/5/2026 4:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 04


POSITION SUMMARY


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

REQUIREMENTS
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.
  
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• 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.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS


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.

POSITION DUTIES

• 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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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including :

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Pension
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
01


The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.
02


Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces?If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?

• N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.
• YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.
• NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.

03


Please select the one answer most closely describing your professional work experience/education:

• I possess a Journeyman HVAC Certificate (with or without additional experience).
• I possess a minimum of four (4) years or more of full time paid professional HVAC experience.
• I possess a combination of education and professional experience equal to or greater than four (4) years of experience. This may include a Journeyman HVAC Certificate or other education plus professional experience.
• I do not possess a Journeyman HVAC Certificate, or four (4) years of full time paid professional related experience.

04


Please describe your HVAC experience.
05


Do you possess Applicants Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification, Universal? Please note this certification is required prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position.

• Yes
• No

06


Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

• Yes
• No

07


Do you understand that OFFICIAL transcripts must be submitted to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service if you are selected to fill this position?

• Yes
• No

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