Position: HVAC Mechanic

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Shop Coordinator - Maintenance, the HVAC Mechanic I performs skilled work in the maintenance and repair of heating and air conditioning components and related work as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Regulating service to designated areas as required by closing valves, registers, ducts, etc.;
• Rewiring electrical systems and replacing controls, switches and relays;
• Lubricating various parts of machinery and equipment periodically as required;
• Directing and performing maintenance and repairing on equipment and component parts;
• Replacing and adjusting fan belts and worn bearings;
• Maintaining records on equipment;
• Performing electrical repairs; and
• Inspecting entire system and area serviced periodically to determine proper functioning conditions and maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the methods, practices and procedures in the repair and maintenance of heating and air-conditioning components and related equipment;
• Working knowledge of the common hazards and safety precautions in the trade;
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools used in the trade;
• Ability to supervise the work of others;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; and
• Good physical condition.  

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Completion of vocational school course or a recognized apprenticeship in the trade and some experience in the trade, some of which shall have been at the level of Trades Helpers; any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certification:

CFC Universal certification is required at time of appointment; possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s license at the time of appointment; and a driving record indicating five (5) or fewer current points, which no more than three (3) shall have accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises Trades Helpers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.