Performs skilled technical work in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, controls, and distribution systems.

Salary Range: $51,264.70-$54,720.75 (hiring range) Full Range Potential: Up to $67,680.93 The hiring range represents the starting salary range for new employees based oneducation, experience, certifications, and licenses. However, our full salary range offers additional opportunities for salary growth as employees gain experience, skills and demonstrate performance over time.Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. • Installs and repairs heating, air conditioning and refrigeration unites including chillers (up to 300 tons), boilers, and heat pumps. • Troubleshoots malfunctioning heating, air conditioner and refrigeration systems and determines cause and corrects condensation problems. • Performs scheduled maintenance inspections and preventative maintenance functions. • Diagnoses, repairs, replaces, adjusts, installs, and monitors controls on chillers associated components for various manufacturers, i.e. York, Carrier, Trane, Carrier, etc. • Adjusts, cleans, and calibrates various systems to assure proper system operations. • Maintains numerous mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, including chillers, compressors, motors, furnaces, heaters, pumps, fans, ducts, pneumatic systems, VAVs, VFDs, pipes, thermostats, switches, etc. • Uses fault detection and diagnostic measurement tools to test and inspect equipment, i.e. air flow, static pressure, fluid flow refrigerant diagnostics, and wet/dry bulb temperature • Repairs wiring and electronic components associated with automated building management systems. • Provides technical assistance with the design of HVAC systems including installations and modification to existing systems. • Balances air and water treatment systems. • Determines the cause of and corrects condensation problems. • Checks distribution systems for proper velocity, volume, temperature, pressure, etc. • Assists in training other technicians and staff in preventative maintenance of HVAC systems. • Prepares records and reports describing procedures, actions taken, and recommended solutions. • Prepares and submits requests for supplies and equipment. • Performs all other related duties as assigned. Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Vocational or other technical school, training or apprenticeship required beyond high school or combination of education and experience.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in commercial HVAC maintenance and repair. Background in reading and interpreting instructions and safety procedures associated with HVAC processes. Minimum three (3) years of experience in directly maintaining and repairing chillers and cooling towers.

Any combination of related, education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Licenses and Certifications: HVAC Class A Certification. EPA Universal Certification.

Conditions of Employment: Must submit and pass a pre-employment drug, pre-placement medical examination, and the job placement assessment (JPA). Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy. An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver's License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing.

Other Requirements: This position is subject to emergency operations. The individual holding this position will be required to work as usual or as needed: during emergency operations, in preparation for prolonged emergency operations and/ or during recovery from prolonged emergency operations as directed by his/her direct supervisor, Department Head or designee, or the City Manager or designee.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Knowledge of: Rules and regulations, guidelines, safety orders, departmental operating procedures, and safety regulations sufficient to ensure that work is performed in compliance with applicable law; preventative and general maintenance tasks on HVAC systems; and building management systems (BMS). Repairing components and performs complex modifications of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems and components, including compressors, motors, pumps, fans, piping, transducers, flow switches, low-pressure chillers, economizers, variable speed drivers, etc

Skill in: Reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, plans, sketches, blueprints, and procedure manuals; operating assigned tools and equipment in a safe and proper manner; troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining HVAC equipment; writing reports and correspondence; using personal computer including Microsoft Office, e-mail, and the internet; lifting heavy equipment; welding, cutting, repairing, replacing, and diagnosing faults; navigating computerized components; accepting responsibility for his/her actions; performing work accurately and thoroughly; following instructions, safety practices, and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks; communicating effectively, clearly, and concisely both orally and in writing; being punctual and attending work regularly; and working effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must possess mobility to work in various City buildings and facilities; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium physical work, operate varied hand and power tools and related equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds.

Employees work in buildings and facilities and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, controlled temperatures, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives, and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

The City of Lewisville has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities, which may be required. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Levels of positions within a class series are distinguished by the level of responsibility assumed, the complexity of duties assigned, the independence of action taken, the nature of the public contact made, and the impact and span of tasks performed.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The City of Lewisville has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.Work Hours: Mon- Thurs 7:30 - 5:30, Friday 7:30 - 11:30 and on-call.

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