Master HVAC Technician *HIRING INCENTIVE*

HVAC Technician

*Hiring incentive up to $6000, depending on qualifications*

Under minimal supervision, performs highly skilled HVAC work involving the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems and equipment. Develops preventative maintenance programs for all County buildings. Performs scheduled preventive maintenance inspections of equipment and related systems. Estimates time and materials needed for project completion and maintains an inventory of materials and supplies. Incumbent must be available to respond to calls for service after normal working hours on a rotational basis. This position is considered an essential position which requires the individual to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions. Job responsibilities may include any of the following, depending on the incumbent's functional assignment.

Develops and implements preventative maintenance programs for heating and air conditioning equipment in County buildings including changing air filters, belts, lubricating motors and bearings, and making all necessary adjustments. Monitors building automation control systems to ensure employee comfort. Responds to HVAC service problems, diagnoses and repairs problems. Installs, programs and repairs building automation control systems. Maintains computerized log of repairs and maintenance. Performs scheduled cleaning and servicing on boilers, heating and air conditioning systems, replacing or repairing parts, as appropriate. Inspects, maintains, and repairs ice machines, water coolers, refrigerators, freezers, vent and exhaust systems, pumps, clothes washers, dryers, gas and electric ranges, etc. Fabricates and installs sheet metal transitions and ducts; sizes and locates HVAC systems ducts and registers; calculates and makes adjustments in air balancing; performs necessary repairs to ducts for air balancing such as installing dampers, insulating ducts and adding supply or return registers.