Job Description

***This position is open “continuous”. The first review of applications will be on Tuesday, May 2, 2016.***

Performs journey level heating, ventilation, and air conditioning: maintenance, repair, and installation functions.

Selection Process:

Applications whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of this position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include oral board interview and skills assessment. Final selection is contingent upon a background check which includes:
•Fingerprinting
•Criminal Background Screening
•Motor Vehicle Department Records Check
•Drug Screen

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience: •A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
•Must possess a technician’s certificate in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) specialized field OR
•Successful completion of a four year apprenticeship program in an approved HVAC program.
•Five years of experience in HVAC maintenance, installation and repair is required.
•Two additional years of experience in HVAC maintenance, installation and repair is preferred.
•Three years at a commercial journeyman level working on large tonnage chilled water systems is also required.
•Two additional years at a commercial journey level working on large tonnage chilled water systems is preferred.
Licensing, Certifications, and Other Requirements: •A valid driver license with no major driving citations in the last 39 months may be required.
•Universal Refrigerant Recovery certification required.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment. •This position requires satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug screen.

Essential Functions:

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following tasks: •Performs installation, preventive maintenance, and repairs on all: refrigeration, heating and ventilating equipment, control systems, and associated computer control systems. This will include: cooling towers, chillers, and chemical feed systems for scale and corrosion control.
•Repairs or replaces electrical components such as: wire, contractors, starters, relays, overload heaters, motors, compressors, flame guards, pilot igniters, and related fail safe controls on large and small air conditioning and heating equipment.
•Lays out and installs: metal, fiberglass, flexible ductwork, diffusers, grills, and turning veins.
•Installs piping and pumps related to the HVAC trade that transfer: water, oil, refrigerant, and chemicals for system water treatment.
•Analyzes gauge and meter readings relating to: pneumatic air, water pressure, water chemical and solids content, refrigerant pressures, oil pressure, and contaminant content.
•Maintains written or computer based logs on: preventive maintenance, cooling tower water use, filter changing, belt life cycle, bearing life cycle, and cooler pump life cycle.
•Enters new data into computer base on Energy Management Control System to allow schedule and use changes in City facilities.
•Maintains and repairs all types of large HVAC systems including: chilled water, water cooled, reciprocating, and centrifugal systems including pumps, cooling towers, both pneumatic and digitally controlled.
•Evaluates and recommends new products that may be beneficial to lower maintenance and operating costs of City HVAC equipment.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •Most work is performed in an industrial environment, with some work performed in a normal City office environment.
•Exercise good physical and hand/eye coordination.
•Operate a variety of shop equipment and hand tools and skillfully maneuver small objects.
•Seldom sedentary and includes: walking or moving, climbing ladders and working at heights, lifting, bending, and stooping repeatedly; lift arms above head on continual basis; work in small, cramped, and confined areas.
•Move objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
•Exposure to dust, grease, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes, and unpleasant odors.
•Operate a variety of standard office equipment including: computer, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machines requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.
•Operate a motor vehicle and travel to/from various locations.
•Work rotating weekend coverage and after hours call-out.

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time.

How to Apply