HVAC Technician

Position Description

The mission of the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis:

Commissioner Rodney Ellis' Office is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service that utilizes inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.

Under general supervision of the Facilities Manager, as an HVAC Technician, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC systems, ensuring that they operate efficiently and meet quality standards. The HVAC Technician should have strong technical expertise in HVAC systems, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate with a team of technicians. The role involves collaborating with project managers, providing technical guidance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Prepares, coordinates, documents and performs daily work assignments; troubleshoots and resolves issues to ensure completion of daily activities.
• Performs general repairs and maintains equipment and machinery by troubleshooting and diagnosing special service problems in accordance with instructions, blueprints, manuals and building codes.
• Estimates cost factors for labor and material and determines requirements and plan for fabricating, installing, testing start-up, and servicing HVAC equipment.
• Assists with inventories for HVAC materials, tools, vehicles and supplies.
• Investigates work orders submitted, determines resolution to resolve and complete work orders and documents status of work orders.
• Constructs new installations; adds to existing installations; and repairs.
• Collaborates with contractors, construction workers, electricians, pipe-fitters, steamfitters, and others when installing or repairing systems.
• Inspects all aspects of job sites for safety, compliance and conforming to Precinct 1, Local, County, State and Federal specifications/requirements.
• Inspects and tests HVAC systems for leaks and other problems.
• Plans projects and ensure manpower, materials and equipment needs are met.
• Communicates to Supervisor, field staff, constituents, contractors, stakeholders and other entities to ensure adherence to schedules, plans and specifications.
• Integrate environmentally sustainable practices into projects where applicable.
• Explore and recommend energy-efficient solutions to minimize environmental impact.
• Ensures operation by tracking preventative maintenance requirements, calling for repairs, assisting with maintaining equipment supplies and materials.
• Perform any additional tasks or responsibilities as assigned by management or as necessitated by the evolving needs of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer