Industrial HVAC Technician

Job Title

Refrigeration, Gas, Heating, and Cooling Systems Technician

Nature of Work

Performs skilled repair, maintenance, and installation of refrigeration, gas, heating, and cooling systems, boilers, and ventilation systems for the City's facilities.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed indoors as well as outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions; some work requires being on the roofs of buildings, inside attics, floor crawl spaces. Various protective devices are used and are mandatory.

Physical Factors

Position involves working from roof tops, inside attics, above ceilings, floor crawl spaces and basements. Requires constant balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, crouching, squatting, kneeling, reach above shoulder height. Requires ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.

Work Situation Factors

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process. FIRST CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

Full-Time; Regular; Non-Exempt; Union-Represented

This position is graded at BC12

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs heating, gas, ventilation, and refrigeration systems, including drinking fountains, refrigerated air conditioning systems, gas appliances,and evaporative coolers.
• Interprets blueprints and manufacturer specifications; designs small air conditioning systems and modifications to existing systems; reviews plans and specifications for contracted work and reviews the work of contractors.
• Makes initial settings and final adjustments of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; modifies existing installations.
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, and maintains chillers, cooling towers, direct expansion systems, electric blast coils, immersion coils, pumps, fans, starters, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces pneumatic and electrical controls, ignition assemblies, heating elements, exhaust fans, and hoods; monitors and recharges refrigerant systems.
• Performs routine maintenance; coordinates maintenance for cleaning systems and duct work, replaces filters and pads, adjusts belts, replaces or repairs motors and supply lines, and checks and repairs leaks in heating systems or gas lines; conditions safety valves and recharges refrigerant systems.
• Plans individual jobs and long-term operations; participates in developing the preventive maintenance equipment and system program; makes recommendations regarding major overhauls of systems.
• Completes work orders, orders and picks up supplies, submits invoices for payment, and reviews monthly purchases.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED AND one (1) year of experience in performing HVAC operations is required. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy. Valid driver's license is required. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policies. Universal Refrigerant Recovery Certification required. State of New Mexico journeyman refrigeration required; State of New Mexico journeyman boiler license must be obtained within 18 months of hire date; State of New Mexico journeyman gas license may be required.