Heating & Refrigeration Mechanic II

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous outdoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, mechanical hazards, fume/odor hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying up to 50 lbs., lifting up to 50lbs., client/ customer contact, indoor activity, exposure to electrical hazards, explosive hazards, biological hazards, dust/mites hazards. May require employee to be medically cleared to wear respirator.

Notes to Applicants

Employment Application:
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, and specific job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held.
• If you are selected as the top candidate, starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as "see résumé" will not be accepted. You may use "N/A" for fields that are not applicable.
• The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

Assessments:
Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job will be assessed through skills testing for HVAC and Microsoft Office proficiency.

If you are selected as a top candidate:
You must provide proof of education which may include your official college transcript, High School diploma, GED or equivalent degree and your professional licenses.

Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) Classification:
This position is classified as NON - EXEMPT .

Military / Veteran Interview Preference:
Military/Veterans must provide a copy of their DD214 verifying honorable discharge, at the time of initial interview to receive military/veteran interview preference.

Criminal Background Investigation:
This position requires a criminal background investigation.

Driving Requirement:

This position requires a Texas Class C driver license in good standing or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

This position must travel between various locations as part of the regular job duties and individual will be required to drive a City of Austin vehicle.

Work Schedule:

• This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. An employee who has been designated by their department to be essential to maintain emergency services or to provide public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of the community. In the event of a designated emergency, these positions will be called back or retained to assist with operations and recovery.
• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.
• Rotational on-call is required by the position.

Benefits:
Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Additional Information:
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department 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.

Please note that the Department may close the job posting at any time after seven (7) days.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience performing diagnostics, servicing, and troubleshooting residential and/or commercial HVAC equipment to include rooftop package units ( RTU ), variable air volume ( VAV ) systems, boilers, split systems, and heat pumps.
• Experience with installation, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of variable refrigerant flow ( VRF ) systems.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems ( BAS ) and Energy Management Systems ( EMS ).
• Experience drafting scopes of work for minor HVAC construction.
• Experience with City of Austin building codes, compliance regulations, and/or other building permitting processes.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
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 chiller controls/safety circuits, and refrigerant circuits on multi-stage chillers, air conditioning systems, ice machines, and other equipment.
2. Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs and performs start-up of building automation system network devices and components.
3. Designs and installs heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation equipment and systems.
4. Calibrates and services thermostats, chillers and other system controls.
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. Assist with supervisory tasks as required.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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, commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration 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 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 understanding oral and written instructions.
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.
Ability to analyze complex control sequences and resulting operations and to develop innovations to solve difficult technical problems.
Ability to acquire, through training and on-the-job experience, specialized knowledge in rapidly changing technology and applications.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with 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 Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.