The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of HVAC Mechanic in the Facilities Management Division. The incumbent is responsible for cleaning and performing preventative maintenance on HVAC & Refrigeration equipment; performs scheduled inspections of HVAC & Refrigeration equipment; troubleshoots, repairs, installs, and replaces new HVAC & refrigeration equipment; responds to environmental comfort calls, prepares and completes work orders. Scheduled work hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm however, the incumbent may be required to work beyond scheduled hours and weekends as required.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Journeyman's HVAC Certification is preferred
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) certification from the Environmental Protection Agency
- Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver's license within 30 days of hire
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Knowledge (some combination of the following):
- HVAC
- Equipment used in area of focus
- Basic electrical knowledge
- Basic math
- Safety procedures
- Mechanics
Skills (some combination of the following):
- HVAC equipment inspection, repair and installation
- Troubleshooting
- Computer proficiency, including data entry
Abilities (some combination of the following):
- Reading and comprehending installation instructions
- Use standard HVAC equipment and tools such as voltmeters, refrigerant gauges, tape measures, and hand, power, and electrical tools
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, kneel, see, and hear. The employee is frequently required to crawl, reach extending hands and arms in any direction, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palm, talk, feel, and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
