HVAC Systems Technician

What Will You Do?

• Programs, modifies, and installs electronic devices to manage the automated mechanical controls for a large building complex and related equipment operations.
• Affords assessments, planning, maintenance, and improvements to centralized automated systems used to manage HVAC and other miscellaneous electronic control systems and devices.
• Oversees and trains other personnel to program, install, and repair both mechanical and electronic controls and systems.
• Installs, overhauls, and services refrigeration and air conditioning units by repairing, rebuilding, replacing, or adjusting worn or broken components on condensers, compressors, and water and vacuum pumps.
• Tests refrigeration equipment for leaks and adds gas to units.
• Repairs and adjusts valves, piping connections, fittings, and couplings.
• Adjusts pressure, solenoid, and expansion valves.
• Checks gauges, makes inspections, and performs preventive maintenance service.
• Changes and washes oil cleaners and air filters.
• Performs skilled mechanical and trade functions to support operations.
• May perform both low voltage and high voltage tasks depending on area of assignment.
• Performs HVAC installation, maintenance, modification, calibration, and repair of electronic and electrical instrumentation, equipment, and control systems; exercises lead responsibility over others on project basis or as assigned.
• Performs installation, maintenance, modification, calibration, and repair of complex electrical power systems, related instrumentation, equipment, and control systems; and may exercise lead responsibility over other workers.
• Plans, designs, acquires, installs, repairs, programs, and maintains new digital controls and programs and equipment to replace, convert, or expand systems.
• Maintains programming, administrative logs, documentation, and information mapping and instructions to support efficient and effective operations of electronic and control systems.

What Do You Need?

• Three (3) years HVAC trades experience that includes one (1) year of highly complex facilities/industrial electronic HVAC control assignments; or
• Completion of a two (2) year vocational and training certification or diploma in a related field and two (2) years HVAC experience that includes team leader, supervisor, or supervisor training; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Pinellas County HVAC journeyman level Certificate of Competency, appropriate certifications in HVAC electronics control systems or other directly related systems training.
• Florida Driver's License