Electrician AC (HVAC Technician) - Union 90%=$36.23/hr.

About the role

This is a journeyman position in the Equipment Department responsible for maintaining assigned equipment and performing other duties in cases of emergency or as assigned. After initial orientation, individuals are expected to meet all qualifications and be fully responsible for the correct completion of assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, diagnoses, and repairs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repair of relay and microprocessor control systems.
• Charges refrigerant systems and maintains/repairs drive motors, compressors, and refrigerant-containing components.
• Conducts general transit car electrical maintenance and repair duties when required.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and secure work environment by recognizing and reporting hazards, participating in required training, and using required personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with certification of completion of additional vocational/technical training as an HVAC Technician; or ten (10) years of continuous work experience as an HVAC Technician.
• Four (4) years of experience as an HVAC Technician maintaining, repairing, and overhauling rail transit vehicle HVAC systems; industrial or commercial HVAC maintenance experience may substitute for rail transit experience.
• Valid US Environmental Protection Agency Type II Certification as required by Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.
• Knowledge of the correct and safe use of industrial hand and power tools, measuring devices, gauges, test instruments, and material handling equipment (including bridge cranes and fork lift trucks).
• Ability to use power cleaning, abrasive cleaning, painting equipment, and heating equipment for assembly and disassembly of components.
• Ability to use electrical diagnostic instruments and refrigerant handling, reclamation, and diagnostic equipment.
• Must pass an examination testing comprehension of the theory of operation and maintenance of HVAC systems.
• Valid driver’s license in state of residence.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to organize, analyze complex and diverse information, and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Willingness to pursue training and development opportunities to continuously build knowledge and skills and share expertise with others.
• Ability to read, understand written and verbal instructions, and communicate clearly and effectively in person, by telephone, radio, and in writing with all levels of the organization and externally.
• Ability to demonstrate group presentation skills and openness to others’ views; ability to balance team and individual responsibilities.
• Commitment to building positive team spirit, respecting cultural differences, and promoting a harassment-free environment.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities efficiently, react well under pressure, and accept responsibility for actions.
• Ability to follow organizational policies and procedures, apply feedback to improve performance, and monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Willingness to generate suggestions to improve individual and departmental performance.
• Punctuality and reliability in covering work responsibilities in absence.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally walk, stoop, bend, crawl, ascend/descend stairs, steps, and ladders.
• Support and position components weighing up to 140 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to disassemble, assemble, and install small components.
• Visual acuity to identify and differentiate small parts and avoid workplace obstacles.
• Ability to detect audible warnings in a rail car maintenance shop environment.
• Ability to climb ladders and transit cars with step heights up to three feet and clear third rail by stepping over same.
• Normal day and night vision (corrected or uncorrected) without color blindness and normal hearing (with or without device).
• Ability to work at heights over 150 feet.

Working Conditions

• Duties typically performed indoors with general lighting, heating, and ventilation; cleaning work may be performed outside in prevailing climate conditions.
• Occasionally work in rail storage yards, along active railroad rights of way, on bridges, and in subways.
• Work space can be confined; supplemental lighting (e.g., flashlights) and ladders/work platforms may be required.
• Employee is required to sit (20%), stand and walk (70%), and lift, climb, and bend (10%).
• Protective clothing, eye protection, hearing protection, dust masks, and respirators are provided.