HVAC Technician

Position Summary

Performs journey-level skills on air conditioners and heating equipment. Calibrates, installs, troubleshoots and repairs pneumatic, electronic, and digital controls. May also perform skilled work in general zoo maintenance and electrical maintenance/installation involving line voltage up to 480V, welding, and related procedures.

About the Role

At the zoo we look for employees who are passionate about conservation, who approach their daily work with a can-do attitude, who are resourceful, who communicate respectfully with everyone, and are ready to work hard supporting the zoo’s mission of creating champions for wildlife by making connections between people and animals to inspire action.

Reporting Relationship

Reports directly to the Maintenance/Facilities Manager.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Installs, monitors, repairs and services natural gas, electric furnaces and heating equipment; roof mounted and window mounted swamp coolers and building ventilation equipment; chillers, boilers and air-conditioners ranging from 1 to 100 tons cooling capacity.
• Servicestrips, installs expansion and discharge valves in circuits.
• Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls and circulating/ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to power source.
• Tests systems and adds refrigerant to build up prescribed operating pressure.
• Tests joints and connections for gas leaks.
• Responsible for logging and reporting the use and reclamation of refrigerant to manager.
• Replaces defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses and electrical wiring to repair installed units.
• Performs other maintenance duties/projects as assigned.

Work Environment

• Moderately heavy physical activity.
• Required push, pull or lift heavy weights up to 100 pounds from 10%-15% of the work time.
• Difficult working positions.
• May have to stand, walk or sit in uncomfortable position for extend periods and squat or crawl into small spaces under and near operation equipment to check and complete minor repairs.
• May perform work in ceilings, on tops of ladders, bucket lifts, scissor lifts and roof in heights exceeding 100 feet.
• High exposure to disagreeable elements such as dust, fumes, noise, dampness, cold heat, chemicals or grease.
• Exposed to outside weather conditions year-round and moderate hazards much of the time.

Education And Experience Expectations

• Graduation from high school or equivalent completion of a recognized apprenticeship program in the HVAC area, or five (5) years of increasingly responsible HVAC experience.
• Related education may be substituted for up to two years’ experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Possession of an EPA Universal License required as well as Rocky Mountain Gas License.

Other Requirements For This Position

• Utah’s Hogle Zoo is a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to random drug testing.
• Provide a negative TB test prior to hire date and maintain TB testing through course of employment.
• Requires a valid driver’s license. Class B CDL license is preferred.

Benefits And Perks Summary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other supplemental insurance.
• The Zoo is a part of the Utah Retirement System and makes a 10% contribution to an employee’s retirement. This includes an additional opportunity to make contributions to a 401K plan within URS.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families paid for by the Zoo.
• Employee long-term disability insurance paid for by the Zoo.
• Vacation days: New em0ployees accrue up to 13 days annually of vacation time (Director level new hires may negotiate a richer accrual rate).
• Sick days: New employees accrue up to 10 days annually of sick time.
• Employees accrue benefits at the rate of 3.07 hours per pay period, with a maximum accumulation of 864 hours.
• Nine paid holidays in the year.
• Variety of employee reimbursements and contributions including wellness activities and professional development.
• Every employee receives a free Zoo Card that allows admission to the employee and up to 5 guests. It also provides free carousel and train rides, as well as free admittance to ZooLights and BooLights.
• 50% discount on concessions and 33.3% discount on gift shops items.
• Tickets at Work membership, which provides discounts and offers on theme parks, shows, sporting events, and travel.
• $3000 relocation allowance for qualifying new employees.
• Awesome coworkers who care about animals and each other!