Mechanical Systems Technician

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting for the job posting end date. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date.

About the role

Positions in this job family are responsible for the layout, installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, sheet metal (duct work), and/or natural gas piping systems in a state agency or facility.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs equipment such as refrigerant compressors, condensers, pumps, cooling towers, electrical and pneumatic control systems, fans, humidifiers, electronic filters, air compressors, electric motors, heat exchangers, and miscellaneous valves and pipes carrying refrigerant, water, air, and natural gas.
• Reads and interprets schematic wiring diagrams, manufacturer’s manuals, blueprints, sketches, and written instructions.
• Oversees the work of others in the installation, maintenance, or repair of mechanical systems, including mechanical apprentices, mechanical journeymen, maintenance repair technicians, laborers, patients, inmates, and/or students assigned as helpers.
• Works with consultants, engineers, and suppliers on designs, troubleshooting system or equipment issues, and system upgrades.
• Designs and alters heating and air conditioning systems at the mechanical contractor level.
• Supervises the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems and related components.
• Assumes overall responsibility for all mechanical systems in an agency, institution, facility, or assigned area.

Requirements

• Active or inactive licensure as a Mechanical Contractor with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
• Knowledge of the operation of heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems; methods, materials, fixtures, tools, and equipment used in the trade; standard safety precautions; supervisory principles and practices; and laws, rules, and regulations governing the planning, installation, repair, maintenance, and alteration of heating and refrigeration systems.
• Ability to maintain and repair various types of heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning equipment; install heating and air conditioning components; provide guidance and training to assigned work crews; perform highly independent work; and read and interpret blueprints.

Special Requirements

• Some positions may require a valid Oklahoma driver’s license to operate state-owned vehicles.
• Some positions may require active licensure within 30 days of appointment in one or more of the following categories: air conditioning (unlimited and limited), heating (unlimited and limited), refrigeration, sheet metal, or gas piping. Air-conditioning limited covers systems under 25 tons; heating limited covers systems 500,000 BTU or less.
• Some positions may require a certification card for refrigerant recovery and recycling in accordance with Section 609 of the Federal Clean Air Act of 1990.
• Some positions may be designated as safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Pay

$64,000.00

Schedule

Full time, regular position.