HVAC Technician - Full Time/Union

Department: Maintenance
Reports To: HVAC Technician Foreperson

Position Type: Full-Time/Union

About the Job

Oversees and assists in installing and maintaining the park's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment including walk-in freezers and ice machines.

Why Work at Worlds of Fun?

• Free park admission
• Team member ride nights and special events
• Scheduling that works with you
• On‑the‑job paid training provided
• Uniforms provided
• Gain unique HVAC experience

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of electrical, soldering, welding and refrigeration charging.
• Requires reading of materials (including blueprints and drawings) to interpret and analyze content.
• Requires ability to operate:
  • Standard refrigeration gauges
  • Vehicles
  • Electrical, mechanical and pneumatic testing equipment
  • Acetylene torches
  • Standard hand and power tools
  • Telephone
  • Hand-held two-way radio
  • Manlift/forklift
  • Computer
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law.
• Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the installation, maintanance and repair of industrial and commercial heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigerating systems according to blueprints and engineering specifications, using knowledge of refrigeration, structural layout and function and design of components. Lays out reference points for installation of structural and functional components using measuring instruments.
• Drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers. Manually lifts and aligns components into position. Screws, bolts, rivets, welds and brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores and pipes.
• Pumps specified gas or fluid into system. Starts system, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls and pumps to control level of fluid, pressure and temperature in system.
• Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components using electrical, mechanical and pneumatic testing equipment.
• Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair system.
• Provides guest service according to Enchanted Parks standards when serving the guest or working with subordinates, including initiating guest interactions, answering questions and giving directions.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in assigned work area and performs all duties in compliance with Enchanted Parks Safety guidelines and requirements and reports all unsafe or unusual conditions to supervision.
• Meets scheduling availability requirements, including nights, weekends, and holiday periods to meet business needs.
• Meets Enchanted Parks attendance requirements as outlined in Enchanted Parks attendance policies.
• Adheres to Enchanted Parks Rules of Conduct including specific costuming and grooming standards as outlined in Employee
• Guidelines and other park/division specific policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• Ability to understand English at a level sufficient to receive and perform basic job assignments and instructions.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Walking and standing on concrete and asphalt for extended periods of time.
• Exposure to gasoline, oils, steam, propane, fiberglass dust, welding materials, oxygen, freon, acetylene, cleaning, solvents, and paint fumes.

• Average sense of touch needed to determine hot from cold and soft from hard. Must be able to sense resistance when using hand tools.

• Average sense of smell required to detect fumes, odors and chemicals.

• Average vision needed for inspection of HVAC components, reading gauges, and identifying problems

• Average hearing needed to listen for gas/air leaks.

• Must be able to climb to and work at a height of 50 feet for the installation, inspection, and maintenance of HVAC equipment

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment with appropriate training (PPE)