Heating & Refrigeration Mechanic I/II

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two years experience in repair and maintenance of residential and commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems.

Completion of accredited training in air conditioning and refrigeration systems may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess Texas Class C driver license in good standing.
EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification
Must be a registered HVAC Tech with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

This position will be filled at multiple levels: Heating & Refrigeration Mechanic I ($17.11-$21.29) or Heating & Refrigeration
Mechanic II ($19.36-$24.59).

DRIVER’S LICENSE:
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, and if required for the position, or if driving a City vehicle or a personal vehicle for City business, hold a current applicable driver’s license, and have no more than six (6) points assessed on Driver Record Evaluation (DRE). Please review the City of Austin Driving Standards to assess your driving record. DRE will be verified through the Department of Public Safety. If driving is required for the position, or if driving a City vehicle or a personal vehicle for City business, job offer is contingent on having a driving record that meets the City’s Driver Record Evaluation Standards.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., “see resume” or “see Linked In Profile”). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes. The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

ON-CALL/CALL BACK RESPONSIBILITIES:
Position may require on-call or call back responsibilities.

ASSESSMENT:
A computerized Heating & Refrigeration skills assessment will be required for this position.

OVERTIME:
Overtime may be required with or without notice.

VETERAN:
Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL:
This position is categorized as Essential Personnel, who are required to come to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work, and in some cases even when they are not scheduled.

CHBC:
Top candidate will be subject to a minimum 10 year criminal background check and security threat assessment.

LANGUAGE:
Must have the ability to read, write and fluently speak in English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequent/continuous walking and standing up to up to 6 – 8 hrs. per day; Occasional sitting to do administrative / computer work; Frequent squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, and stepping up; Ability to work outdoors for prolonged periods of time, being exposed to high heat temperatures (including sun rays), and cold temperatures; Ability to use hand and fingers to grasp, pull, twist and hold and/or reach above shoulder level; Frequent kneeling and crawling; Continuous lifting/carrying items from 1 – 50 lbs; Occasional lifting/carrying items from 71 – 100 lbs. + (with assistance); Continuous pulling or pushing or items from 1 – 50 lbs; Frequent pulling or pushing of items weighing from 21 – 50 lbs; Occasional pulling or pushing of items weighing from 51 – 100 lbs. + (with assistance); Occasional work in confined spaces; Exposure to high level/ aircraft noise (using PPE); Ability to turn head from side to side and twist neck up and down; Must possess the physical and mental capacity to safely operate a motor vehicle during day or night time.

CLOSE JOB POSTING:
Please note that the department may close the job posting at any time after 7 days.

GOOD STANDING – DEPARTMENT/DIVISION POSTINGS:
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

WORK HOURS:
Shift may change according to departmental needs. Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekend work

HVAC I – $ 17.11– $ 21.29
HVAC II – $19.36 – $24.59

• This position will be filled on one of the following shifts. Please note that shifts may change according to department or operational needs. Work hours may include holidays, and overtime may be required with or without notice:
• Sun – Wed 2:00pm – 12:30am
• Mon – Fri 4:00pm – 12:30am
• Wed – Sat 2:00pm – 12:30am

Heating & Refrigeration Mechanic I:

• 2 year experience in repair and maintenance of commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. EPA Recovery Certification preferred.
  Heating & Refrigeration Mechanic II:
• 3 years experience in repair and maintenance of commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
• Valid Texas Drivers License

   

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

1. Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, diagnoses and repairs heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, ice machines, and other equipment.
2. Assists with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and performing start-up of building automation system network devices and components.
3. Installs heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation equipment and systems.
4. Calibrates and services thermostats.
5. Performs basic service on HVAC equipment including pumps, air handlers, cooling towers, and other mechanical systems.
6. Reads and interprets profiles and blue prints.
7. Maintains appropriate records.
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others.

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance and repair of residential and light commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of tools, materials and methods used in maintenance and repair of ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes.
• Skill in presenting and following oral and written instructions.
• Skill in reading plans and specifications and in laying out work.
• Skill in performing emergency and routine repairs and maintenance as required.
• Skill in estimating time, materials and costs.
• Skill in performing heavy manual work.
• Skill in tracing and analyzing causes of HVAC troubles and in making repairs.
• Skill in conducting routine inspections for the purpose of determining conformity to ASHRAE, building code and safety standards.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work.
• Skill in using tools, equipment and materials common to the trade.
• Ability to develop innovations to solve technical problems.
• Ability to acquire, through training and on-the-job experience, specialized knowledge in rapidly changing technology and applications.

   

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.