Apprentice HVAC

Mechanical Heat/Air; Apprentice

Salary Schedule: Schedule WIII

Department: Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Safety-Sensitive: Yes

Position Summary:

The employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must clear all necessary criminal and vehicular background checks
• Must possess and maintain a current Oklahoma license for motor vehicles
• Must be available for unscheduled, emergency call
• Shall provide a reasonable method of communication during unscheduled emergency situations
• Currently licensed and in good standing as a Mechanical Apprentice with the following: Oklahoma State Department of Health Mechanical Division, City of Oklahoma City, City of Midwest City, and City of Del City
• Employee will be required to attend a Refrigerant Certification class and apply for refrigerant certification within one (1) year from date of employment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Must become proficient in the application of the International and BOCA Mechanical Codes, and all applicable state and local codes.
2. Regularly must work in confined spaces above, below, and at ground level.
3. Regularly must work in aerial bucket ladder or cat walk at a height not to exceed 100'.
4. Assist mechanical journeymen in the diagnoses, service, and the installation of condensing units, compressors, unit furnaces, central units, and rooftop units.
5. Assist in the service and maintenance of ice machines, steam cookers, walk in refrigeration units (low & high temp.), and milk boxes.
6. Assist certified technicians in the recovery of refrigerants.
7. Assist mechanical journeymen in the replacement of electric motors, starters, controllers, remote switches, etc.
8. Assist mechanical journeyman in the maintenance, service, and operation of boiler and chilled water systems.
9. Assist in the brazing and soldering of similar and dissimilar metals.
10. Additional duties that may be assigned by immediate supervisor or above.

Language and Grammar Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up or more than 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to or more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fume or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.

To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee's eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee's supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.

Disclaimer:

Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.