HVAC Mechanic

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• Health Insurance Benefits: No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Generous Paid Time Off: 12 paid holidays + vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidays
• Continuous Service Benefit: Paid out annually after 5 years of service
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedule
• Retirement Plans: Two pension/retirement options to choose from

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General Statement of Job:

Performs skilled technical and mechanical work and is responsible for the installation, repair and maintenance of complex heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, equipment; employee is responsible for ensuring all work is performed in compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements; work is performed with a considerable amount of independence and may lead and/or instruct unskilled or semiskilled assistants, but confers with supervisor when necessary; work is periodically inspected during progress or upon completion for workmanship and general compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs HVAC/Refrigeration Systems, i.e., motors, air compressors, control valves, exhaust fans, air handler units, condenser units, electronic and pneumatic controls, water cooled chillers, air cooled chillers, centrifugal chillers, and cooling towers.
• Constructs, maintains, and installs sheet metal and fiberglass duct work.
• Understands how to work with and program frequency drives.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs energy management wiring and equipment.
• Checks and calibrates electronic, pneumatic, and electric temperature/humidity control systems.
• Performs preventative maintenance on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
• May provide 24-hour emergency on-call support.
• Test's refrigeration and air conditioning equipment for refrigerant leaks; Cleans and replaces filters.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs window units, DX split systems and package units.

Related Tasks:

• Provides material list.
• Cleans and maintains mechanical rooms and equipment.
• Maintains records and processes work orders.
• Orders parts, supplies and equipment.
• Provides estimates for work being proposed
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the mechanical trade and the Florida Building Code.
• Knowledge of Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) laws and refrigeration recycling.
• Knowledge in the care and use of hand tools, power tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of common hand tools.
• Ability to accurately estimate time, material quantities, and cost.
• Ability to work from sketches, schematics, and blueprints.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to work with building automation systems.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to maintain records and reports.
• Ability to work overtime as directed.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

• Requires high school degree or GED equivalent; AND
• Completion of a two (2) year technical/vocational A/C and Refrigeration program with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in industrial/commercial A/C and Refrigeration, OR
• Possession of a Florida County issued Mechanical/HVAC Journeyman Certificate of Competency, OR
• Completion of a four (4) year registered apprenticeship program in A/C and Refrigeration with a minimum of two (2) years' experience in industrial/commercial A/C and Refrigeration.
• Possession of Universal EPA Certification in Transition and Recovery of Refrigerants is required.
• Ability to work a variable five (5) day schedule within a seven (7) day week is required.
• CA or RA – A class A, B, C "air-conditioning contractor" license, OR
• CM or RM - A "mechanical contractor" license is preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid State of Florida Driver's license.
• May be required to obtain a Class A, B or C Commercial Driver's License (CDL) after employment depending on the type of motor equipment used.
• Pursuant to the SEIU collective bargaining agreement, employees must have abstained from the use of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes for at least one year prior to their date of hire, and shall abstain from the use of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes at all times during the period of their employment with the City while both on and off duty

Required tools upon employment:

Screwdriver Set - 6" Combination wrench - Vise Grips

Allen Wrench Set - 8" Combination Wrench - Inspector Mirror

Nut Driver Set - Hack Saw - Channel Locks

25 ft. tape - Left hand tin snips - Diagonal Cutter

Measure Ductulator - Right hand tin snips - Lineman pliers

Needle Nose Pliers - Straight tin snips - Hammer

Wire Strippers - Torpedo Level - 3 lb. Hammer

12" Pipe Wrench - Flaring tool - Utility Knife

Open end wrench set - Tube Cutter - Flat File

Round File

Post Offer Pre-Employment Screening Requirements:

Final offer and employment are contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer, pre-employment screening items:

• FDLE/CJIS Criminal History Record Check
• Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Check
• Employment Verification
• Certification/License Verification
• Physical Examination
• Drug and Alcohol Screening

Benefits

City of Boca Raton - Benefits Summary SEIU Employees ANNUAL LEAVE: Shall accrue prior to an employee attaining permanent status in the classified service and may be used after six (6) months of employment at the sole discretion of the Department Head, but it shall not be paid out upon resignation or termination unless the employee has attained permanent status (one full year). The maximum accrual is 360 hours. CASH OUT OF ANNUAL LEAVE: Employees who have attained permanent status shall be permitted to cash out up to forty (40) hours of accrued and unused Annual Leave, either in a single lump sum payment or two or more partial payments, each fiscal year.

SICK LEAVE: 8 hours per month. Any hours in excess of 960 will be paid off annually at 50%. Upon retirement, employees with a minimum of 5 years continuous service will receive 50% of sick leave balance. Termination for reasons other than retirement shall be entitled to payment for accrued, but unused sick leave, as follows: Continuous years of service Percentage Less than 2 full years 0% 2 to 5 full years 10% 5 to 10 full years 20% 10 full years or more 30% Retirement (normal, early or disability) 50%

HEALTH INSURANCE (Premiums): Employee Medical (Base Plan) - Paid 100% by City. Employee contributions are required for the buy up employee