Refrigeration/Air-Conditioning Mechanic (People and Internal Operations)

Minimum Qualifications

Eighth grade. Must possess a Miami-Dade County Certificate of Competency as a Journeyman in Refrigeration and Journeyman in Air-Conditioning Unlimited, Miami-Dade County Certificate of Competency as a Journeyman in General Mechanical, or State of Florida Contractors license in Refrigeration/Air-Conditioning, OR the Certified Air-Conditioning Contractor (CACC). Must possess a Type I, Type II, Type III, or Universal certification from an EPA recognized certification program in refrigerant transition and recovery service practices in accordance with EPA 40 CFR, Part 82, Subpart F, Section 608 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment. Must possess a Drivers license.

Recruitment Notes

The Refrigeration A/C Mechanic performs skilled work at the journeyman level in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

Employees in this class are responsible for servicing air conditioning systems and units, cold storage plants, chillers, refrigerators, water cooling systems and related equipment utilized in a wide variety of County facilities and buildings.

Employees work independently using hand tools, power tools and various precision measuring and testing instruments.

Benefits:

Miami-Dade County provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance. Employees may choose to enroll in optional 457 pre-tax savings plans and optional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Leave benefits include 13 paid holidays, one birthday holiday, and three floating holidays, in addition to accrued vacation and sick leave.

Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which requires a 3% pre-tax employee contribution. Please note that specific benefit options and eligibility requirements may be governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements and the official date of hire.

Employment:

Applicants selected for employment must successfully pass a background screening, which includes, but is not limited to, fingerprinting, employment verification, and credential reviews.

Miami-Dade County is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all applicants and employees are protected from discrimination in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.