HVAC Technician

Job Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, repair, or replace chillers, heat pumps, coolers, refrigeration units, variable air volume systems, air handling units, exhaust systems, condensers, evaporators, water heating units, and cooling towers.

Replace heating coils, strip heaters, baseboard heaters, thermostats, direct digital control systems, drive units, and circuits.

Respond to routine and emergency HVAC calls from supported facilities, ensuring all systems are functioning to standards and meeting customer needs.

Supervise HVAC systems and make vital adjustments to maintain efficient performance.

Coordinate maintenance for HVAC equipment, handle stock of parts and materials, update schedules and reports, and keep equipment history records.

Read, interpret and update blueprints, drawings, and schematics for troubleshooting, project evaluations, verification of system status, and planning purposes.

Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, electronic, and pneumatic HVAC-related systems to resolve issues and efficiently implement solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience/Education Requirement: Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of HVACR systems; or Two (2) years of technical school HVACR coursework; or A combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class, relative to the required licenses.
• Certifications/Licenses: At point of hire, or within 90 days of hire, the following licenses must be provided:
• City of Seattle Grade III Steam Engineer's license - requires at least three (3) years of employment in a position directly responsible for the operation of boilers, or educational substitution for experience that is combined with one (1) year of working experience.
• City of Seattle Refrigeration Mechanic’s License class A - requires three (3) years of experience conducting refrigeration repair and installation, as an apprentice to, or as a journeyman refrigeration and/or air conditioning mechanic; or two (2) years of training in a recognized school of technology, combined with one (1) year of experience in the refrigeration trade; or two (2) years full-tine experience in the refrigeration trade and graduation from a recognized trade school of refrigeration technology.
• L06A Washington State Electrician Specialty License - requires a minimum of 4,000 hours of work experience under the supervision of a journey level electrician.
• EPA CFC Universal Certificate - requires to you pass each of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tests for Types Core, I, II and III.
• Additional Information: Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.