Maintenance HVAC Mechanic

Under oversight of the Lead Maintenance HVAC Mechanic, perform journey level work installing, modifying, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling district-wide heating, refrigerated equipment, environmental, air conditioning, and all auxiliary systems at district facilities; and skilled refrigeration and air-conditioning, heating, ventilation, controls, water treatment, and auxiliary equipment services.

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Incumbents inspect and examine heating/refrigeration and air-conditioning, chillers, boilers, air compressors, heat exchangers, and all auxiliary equipment to locate defects in operations; disassembles units and restore to operating condition; repair or replace condensers, compressors, pumps, valves, motors, bearings, belts and other parts; recycle and charge refrigerants as required; perform preventive maintenance on cooling towers and evaporative condensers; inspect and test refrigeration systems, safety devices, and controls for efficiency of operation and compliance with safety practices, laws and regulations; troubleshoot and take necessary corrective action for major malfunctions and breakdowns of heating/refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, pumps, air handlers, chillers, fans, ducts, dampers and grills; install, repair and maintain major heating/refrigeration and air conditioning units, coils, fans, subsystems and component parts; perform welding and soldering as needed; read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings and technical manuals. Incumbents order parts and supplies as needed; perform related work on all related and auxiliary Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and components; inspect equipment, building, utility systems or other facilities needing heating and cooling work; repair and adjust pneumatic controls, lines and fittings, change filters and belts, lubricate and oil equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and industry standards, perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventive maintenance on high and low pressure boilers, chillers, towers, and all related equipment; maintain logs and records of equipment operations, repairs, preventive maintenance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required records on refrigerants, and Air Quality required records on boiler operations; perform safety tests on equipment as required, maintain proper water treatment /chemistry in all systems; perform daily inspections of mechanical spaces; estimate time, materials, and cost involved for major equipment repairs, change-outs, and system upgrades; obtain quotes from vendors on equipment, repairs or services to be contracted out, and schedule and monitor the installation of these services manage/prioritize work orders; understand and operate computer based energy management system (EMS). Perform related duties as assigned.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.