Building Mechanic: HVAC - 20269207

Building Mechanic: HVAC Controls M

Primarily responsible for heating, ventilation and air conditioning for the maintenance and repair of facilities. Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: a. temperature controls; b. air handling systems; c. commercial refrigeration systems; d. commercial heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems; e. heat pumps such as: air to air, air to water, hydronic and split systems; f. calibration of pneumatic and digital controls; g. program various digitally controlled systems; and h. operate, configure and maintain PCs related to DDC systems.

This position is subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Mandated Drug and Alcohol Testing Program as provided in District Policy #5202.

Minimum Qualifications:

A. Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Successful completion of a trade school course with a minimum of two (2) equivalent years duration related to one or more of the assigned areas of responsibility.

3. Three (3) to five (5) years recent successful experience in private enterprise or government agency as a certified heating and refrigeration mechanic.

B. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of all piping and tubing related to commercial refrigeration.

2. Ability to identify, evaluate and repair commercial and residential HVAC systems.

3. Ability to climb ladders and work on rooftops of various heights and inclinations.

4. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to chest height from floor level and perform all normal pulling, pushing and lifting activities.

5. Ability to perform tests using test equipment related to commercial refrigeration, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and size equipment for application.

6. Ability to communicate, coordinate and maintain good working relationships with Maintenance and Operations personnel, building staff and public entities.

7. Ability to self-evaluate and initiate a self-development program to maintain adequate technical knowledge. 8. Ability to read and review blueprints, and prepare schematics and diagrams.

9. Basic computational skills and ability to compute heat loss and heat gain of buildings.

10. Ability to maintain a preventive maintenance schedule for commercial refrigeration systems and building environmental heating and ventilating systems.

11. Ability to assist and recommend sizing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning units.

12. Ability to communicate with vendors in terminology of the refrigeration trade.

13. Ability to calibrate, balance and install thermostats.

14. Ability to trouble shoot and balance air handling equipment.

15. Ability to solder tubing and weld.

C. Certification, Licenses and Other Requirements

1. Washington State Driver's License with a safe driving record demonstrated by a current 5 year drivers extract.

2. Fingerprinting, background check and pre-employment drug test.

3. Will be required to provide some personal hand tools.

D. Desirable Qualifications

1. Five (5) to seven (7) years recent successful experience in one or more of the assigned areas of responsibility in private enterprise or government agency.

2. Two years experience in trouble-shooting mechanical/electrical controls.

3. Knowledge of Energy Management Experience in other crafts.

Working Conditions:

Work will be performed in a standard mechanic repair shop and outside in all types of weather. Exposures will include dust, fumes, chemicals, weather, constant noise and crowded work spaces. Requires visual acuity and ability to use fingers, hands and limbs. Requires regular bending, stretching, walking, climbing, reaching, and twisting.

FLSA: Non-exempt AFFILIATION: IUOE

JOB CLASS: Mechanics WORK YEAR: 260

* Internal candidates may be placed on a longevity step per corresponding collective bargaining agreement.

**Shifts are subject to change