Central Plant Operations Specialist

Central Plant Operations Specialist

Provides a variety of skilled journey level heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services for Peoria Unified School District (PUSD). Essential duties and responsibilities generally include the following:

• Responds to refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning environmental services work order needs, assignments and calls to troubleshoot and resolve HVAC issues.
• Identifies, collects and/or orders necessary tools, parts, equipment, materials and personnel.
• Assists other trades to resolve HVAC issues.
• Installs new HVAC construction at assigned sites.
• Coordinates work with contractors, vendors and other trades assigned to project.
• Performs preventative maintenance, repairs, replaces or installs heating, cooling, refrigeration and mechanical appliances.
• Responds to work orders for freezers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, motors, air compressors, air handlers, blowers and other related HVAC equipment.
• Recoveries or replaces Freon.
• Repairs circuit computerized controls of chillers, heaters, printed circuit boards, sensors and control circuits.
• Designs air duct systems.
• Installs sheet metal vents and ductwork for HVAC units.
• Troubleshoots mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Makes adjustments to Energy Management Systems (EMS) controls, settings and output.
• Conducts regularly scheduled and routine inspections and maintenance.
• Maintains walk in and free standing freezers, refrigerators, and other electrical heating and cooling appliances.
• Services, installs, repairs or replaces heat pumps, gas pacs, air conditioners, exhaust fans and controls.
• Cleans condensation lines, cooling towers, chillers, pumps, condensers and water monitoring systems.
• Orders, picks up, organizes and replenishes supplies.
• Maintains service truck.
• Determines parts, supplies, materials and other needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge and skills include:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of HVAC practices, methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of gas, electrical and plumbing practices and methods.
• Knowledge of the use and maintenance of power and hand tools and equipment.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Skill in assessing, analyzing, troubleshooting, diagnosing and undertaking appropriate repairs and maintenance of HVAC systems and equipment, appliances, and freezers.
• Skill in safely recovering and/or replacing Freon refrigerant.
• Skill in performing mathematical calculations.
• Skill in designing and installing sheet metal vents and ductwork for HVAC systems.
• Skill in maintaining records and files of parts inventory, maintenance and formal inspections.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High School Diploma or GED, completion of a formal HVAC apprenticeship training program including Recovery and replacement of Freon, AND five (5) years of HVAC journey level work experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Other requirements include:

• Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Must be able to pass a background clearance check.
• Must possess at time of application and must maintain a valid Arizona driver license.
• May be required to demonstrate fluency in English: written and oral communications.
• Must possess at time of application and must maintain Air Conditioning Systems and Freon Certifications.
• May be required to perform HVAC services and repairs while standing, stooping, bending, crawling and working overhead or in trenches.
• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, infectious diseases, air and water borne pathogens.
• May be required to lift and/or carry heavy, bulky supplies, equipment, tools, parts and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• When assigned, will be required to work outside normal working hours.
• Schedule will include weekend and evening assignments as necessary.
• May be required to travel to perform work functions.

Peoria Unified School District