HVAC Technician I

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate.
• Two (2) years of experience in the air conditioning or HVACR trade at the apprentice II or equivalent level.
• Possession of a valid EPA-approved universal refrigerant recovery certification to include types I, II, and III.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid motor vehicle operator's license with a good driving record.
• May be required to work an evening and/or night shift on a regular or rotating basis, accept call-back overtime or regular overtime, and/or agree to assume an emergency call-out list status.
• Knowledge of the methods and skills used in the repair and preventive maintenance of HVACR or trade-related components, systems, and equipment, to include application-specific and basic computer programs.
• Knowledge of local, state, and national codes and of common hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, diagrams, sketches, blueprints, and manufacturers' manuals.
• Capability to estimate time and material needs, determine when the repair is not economically practical, and perform routine tasks and arithmetic computations.

Preferred

• Completion of an acceptable apprentice-level HVACR training program.

• Performs skilled journey-level work to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of domestic and commercial type HVACR equipment and DDC systems.
• Maintains and repairs trade-related refrigeration hot water/steam systems and other related heating equipment.
• Understands and applies knowledge of local, state, and national mechanical and pressure vessel codes.
• Locates causes of failure or malfunction by observation and testing of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic components, and application-specific computer programs.
• Cleans, repairs, replaces, and/or adjusts pneumatic, electric, and motor controls, and related safety devices.
• Repairs or replaces other functional components of the equipment or systems as necessary.
• Carries out designated preventive maintenance and seasonal start-up and shut-down procedures.
• Performs work on-site or in a shop.
• Drives a vehicle to and from locations and keeps the vehicle supplied with tools and materials.
• Performs operator maintenance on the vehicle and keeps it in orderly condition.
• Keeps records and makes reports of work accomplished and materials used.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.