HVAC Technician

HVAC Systems TechnicianTompkins CountyDepartment: FacilitiesSalary- $74,068.80 Hire rate and $77,937.60 after 9 monthsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college, university, or technical school with an Associates Degree or certificate in air-conditioning, heating, and refrigeration technology or a closely related field and five (5) years of full-time paid experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of complex commercial, industrial, and/or institutional HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and controls systems, six months of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; ORb) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma plus completion of an apprentice program and possession of journeyman certification, and a minimum of seven (7) years of full-time paid experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of complex commercial, industrial, and/or institutional HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and controls systems, six months of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; ORc) Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that described in (a) and (b) above as determined by the Commissioner of Personnel.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The applicant will possess a valid NYS Drivers License with a good driving record at the time of application and maintain such license for the duration of employment.Candidate should possess a record of on-going training and a Universal EPA CFC certification at time of appointment. Possession of Boiler Certificate within one year of appointment.Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.NOTE: Five years of hands-on experience in the HVAC field will be considered equivalent to the journey level of experience specified in (b) above. This means that an applicant who does not have Journey level certification must have at least 12 years of experience in the field, with at least six months of the experience being supervisory.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:This is a highly skilled technical service position in which the incumbent installs, repairs, maintains, and operates all HVAC, plumbing, controls, electrical, and related systems located in County-owned buildings to insure efficient and reliable operation. Employees of this class work on minor or major repairs, installations and maintenance projects. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Facilities Manager with leeway allowed for independent judgment and decision making. Direct supervision may be exercised over the work of maintenance personnel, cleaning personnel, laborers, contractors, or others in the accomplishment of mechanical, plumbing, and/or control systems projects. The incumbent will perform other maintenance-related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Installs, maintains, repairs, troubleshoots, and/or operates boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air conditioning systems, air handling systems, heat pumps, variable air volume systems, ventilation systems, ductwork, heat exchangers, air compressors, motors, pumps, control systems (pneumatic & direct digital control), computer hardware for control systems and all other associated HVAC equipment and components; Installs, maintains, repairs, troubleshoots plumbing systems including, but not limited to, storm water, sanitary drainage, water supply, and natural gas piping systems; plumbing fixtures, automatic sprinkler systems, backflow prevention devices, and other associated systems; May install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot a variety of electrical equipment including, but not limited to, generators, switchboards, panelboards, disconnects, signal equipment, storage battery systems, lighting circuits, lighting fixtures, and associated equipment; Repairs steam, water, glycol, and refrigerant leaks on pipin