HVAC Technician

Primary Purpose:

Under general supervision, maintain, repair, and install heating and air conditioning systems and equipment throughout the district. Maintain and provide for the safe condition and operation of all HVAC systems in district facilities.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED Valid Texas driver's license

Texas air conditioning and refrigeration contractor license or technician certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material Ability to perform mathematical calculations

Ability to diagnose and resolve problems Ability to use hand and power tools

Experience:

Five years experience in HVAC field

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Maintenance and Repair

• Diagnose and repair malfunctions in various types of heating and air conditioning systems, including rooftop equipment.
• Install new heating and air conditioning systems and
• Relocate and expand existing HVAC systems as
• Repair, replace, or calibrate controls, thermostats, switches, fuses, and electrical
• Fabricate, assemble, and install duct work and piping according to specifications and
• Wire and connect motors, compressors, temperature controls, and humidity controls according to wiring schematics.
• Maintain Freon dispensing records to meet federal
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules and procedures for all HVAC equipment, including changing of filters and cleaning condensers and coils.
• Perform duct cleaning and air quality testing as
• Assist energy manager to complete energy conservation surveys to realize most efficient, cost-effective use of HVAC energy.
• Receive and complete work
• Select material and hardware and make time and materials
• Maintain accurate records on material and labor
• Maintain inventory of district-owned tools, equipment, and
• Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are
• Work with building principals and supervisors to complete
• Detect needed repairs on equipment following established inspection
• Respond to emergency calls as

Safety

• Perform preventive maintenance on tools and
• Operate tools and equipment according to established safety
• Ensure that equipment is in safe operating
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing,
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Meter, gage, welding equipment, ladder, hoist, hand and power tools, pipe bender, propane torch. Light truck or van.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting and carrying. Work in tiring and uncomfortable positions, outside and inside. Exposure to extreme temperatures. Frequent districtwide travel.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.