HVAC Mechanic

About the Role

Maintains, repairs, and installs heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems and associated components, primarily boilers (steam and hot water) and centrifugal air conditioning systems. Also maintains, repairs, services, and installs cooling towers, packaged self-contained AC units, ice machines, walk-in and reach-in freezers, coolers, and similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and installs high and low-pressure piping and associated devices on heating systems
• Draws samples of boiler water and performs required chemical analysis for sulfites, P alkalinity, M alkalinity, chlorides, nitrates, conductivity, total dissolved solids, etc. Treats system with appropriate chemicals to ensure optimum operation and maximum longevity
• Estimates and establishes information on man-hours and materials required for each job assigned
• Uses knowledge of electronic and pneumatics to troubleshoot and repair a wide variety of control systems
• Performs necessary and essential electrical work required to maintain and operate heating and air conditioning systems
• Maintains, repairs, and installs ice making equipment, ventilation and exhaust systems, air ducts with actuating dampers, remote AC equipment, and other air tempering equipment
• Maintains, repairs, and installs hot water boilers, heat pumps of various tonnage, low pressure steam boilers, forced air, and other related equipment
• Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs air compressors
• Becomes knowledgeable in and utilizes the government’s Recurring Work Program in maintaining systems on base
• Performs other related duties associated with the job classification

Requirements

• Certification in HVAC
• Five years’ verifiable experience in HVAC
• Valid state driver’s license
• General knowledge of hand and power tools
• Team player; ability to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with others
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand American English to an eighth-grade level for a working knowledge of hazardous, safety, and environmental warnings

Working Conditions

May work in both indoor and outdoor environments. Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, hard and/or carpeted floors, cement structures and surfaces, depending on specific work site. May be periodically exposed to confined spaces, hot and cold temperatures, and inclement weather conditions, or other work conditions determined by nature of work.