Sr. HVACR Mechanic (1st Shift)

About the role

Installs, repairs, and maintains heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, maintains, and services a wide variety of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment including oil and gas fired hot water and low-pressure steam boiler burners, pumps, compressors, condensers, electronic and pneumatic temperature control systems, and related parts and assemblies.
• Screws, bolts, and brazes parts to assemble HVACR components such as motors, pneumatic and electronic controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, and pipes.
• Diagnostics malfunctions of HVACR equipment. Evaluates and tests equipment and component operations. Dismantles systems and components. Replaces and adjusts defective or worn parts.
• Records and maintains accurate records of work performed, time and materials used. Prepares lists to ensure efficient use of parts and supplies to be requisitioned for assigned jobs.
• Drives an automobile or light truck to transport workers and equipment to and from job sites. Lifts and carries HVACR equipment, parts, tools, and supplies. Climbs ladders, crawls, bends, and stoops to access HVACR systems.
• Communicates appropriately and frequently with faculty, school administrators, supervisor/manager(s) and other employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.
• Possession of a State of Maryland journey HVACR license or an equivalent fulfills experiential requirement.
• Possession of a Type I and II technician's certification (CFC certification) approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
• Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent.
• Possession of a Baltimore County journey gas fitter license or an equivalent preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration repair.
• Knowledge of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations governing refrigerant handling and disposal.
• Knowledge of HVACR systems and associated equipment.
• Ability to diagnose and repair HVACR equipment and systems.
• Ability to select appropriate tools, equipment, and parts needed to complete work.
• Ability to lead and instruct others.
• Ability to keep records of work performed.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Frequent walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, bending, digging, lifting, and carrying objects of moderate to heavy weight.
• Ascending/descending ladders, scaffolds, stairs.
• Accessing and positioning oneself to reach limited access spaces including but not limited to crawl spaces, roofs, trenches, pits, manholes, attics, and tunnels.
• Recognizing exposure to live circuits and/or operating machinery in adverse weather conditions and travel to sites throughout Baltimore County.

Conditions of Employment

• Essential Personnel who are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency.
• May be requested to work an alternative schedule or shift temporarily as designated by supervisor.
• May be required to drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations and remain physically qualified to operate such vehicles throughout employment.
• May be required to undergo alcohol and drug testing in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and Board of Education policy.

Salary and Benefits

Pay rates range from $30.37 - $45.83 per hour. Grade 11/American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) pay scale. Retirement eligibility includes the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 403(b)/457 plans, paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves.