Job Overview
HVAC Technician performs duties related to installing, maintaining and repairing various types of refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilating systems. Employees in this class perform a wide variety of mechanical, electrical and electronic maintenance and repair on various types of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, ranging from basic wall or window units and central systems to some large commercial units (e. g. 360-ton chillers; 120-ton condensers.)
Ideal Candidate
- Excellent customer service skills and initiative.
- The ability to think critically, apply logical reasoning, and troubleshoot electrical issues efficiently.
- An advanced skill level in computer proficiency and familiarity working with an integrated database.
- Mathematical skills.
- Project management abilities.
Salary
Min $39,811.20 annually
Mid $52,748.80 annually
Core Competencies
- Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
- Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
- Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
- Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.
Tier 2
Duties and Responsibilities
Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.
- Installs, operates, maintains, and repairs heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, such as, central, wall and window air conditioning units; exhaust fans and blowers; walk in and chest type freezers; ice machines and water coolers.
- Troubleshoots systems to determine cause of malfunctions.
- Tests condenser water conditions and adjusts chemical feed as necessary.
- Monitors construction on new heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems to ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications.
- Keeps daily records and logs on operating conditions and repairs to mechanical equipment through the use of a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
- Performs scheduled preventive maintenance tasks.
- Prepares and schedules preventive maintenance programs.
- Requisitions material and equipment for mechanical and electrical maintenance.
- Maintains and tracks inventories valued between $2000 - $10,000.00
- Operates refrigeration gauge, volt/ohm meter, vacuum pump, recovery systems, welding equipment and other related tools and equipment.Performs other related duties as required.
Job Specifications
- Knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
- Knowledge of HVAC safety requirements.
- Knowledge of the electrical aspects of HVAC equipment.
- Skill in using trade related and various hand and power tools.
- Ability to diagnose HVAC equipment using laptop and handheld devices
- Ability to prioritize work.
- Ability to document own work.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems.
- Knowledge of Building Automated Controls (BAC) in the operation, repair, and diagnosis of the systems
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Ability to operate basic computer functions (email, digital timecard, data entry, and others.).
- Ability to coordinate contracted work.
- Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
- Ability to follow established procedures.
- Ability to read and understand HVAC equipment drawings and electrical and mechanical diagrams.Knowledge of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Physical Requirements
- This job requires employees to climb ladders, and work in high places.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to perform a variety of physical tasks, including working in confined spaces, on ladders, scaffolding, towers and lift buckets up to a considerable height.
- Must be able and be willing to be in an on-call status and respond to call outs, working non-standard duty hours and rotating shifts that include nights, weekends and holidays.Must be able to operate a standard motor vehicle safely.
Work Category
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Minimum Qualifications Required
- Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate, AND
- Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment;
OR
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License; AND
- Possession of an active EPA 608 Chlorinated Fluorocarbons (CFC) Core, and Type II, & III certification.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.
Additional Job Requirements
A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:
- Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:
- Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
- Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
- Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
- Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
- Possess the necessary job-related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL).
Career Progression
Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.
