HVAC Specialist

Santa Barbara CA

Description

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, AN ONLINE APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY VISITING WWW.SBCOUNTYJOBS.COM The County of Santa Barbara is currently accepting applications to fill one full-time HVAC Specialist vacancy in Santa Barbara for the General Services Department. The current vacancy will require regular work assignments in the Main County Jail in Santa Barbara. THE POSITION: Under general direction, performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems; and does related work as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: • Performs a wide variety of maintenance and repair tasks in the operation of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilating systems in buildings. • Repairs and maintains boilers, pipes, thermostats, air filters, pumps, waste and oil pressure indicators, blower fans, belts, and bearings. • Operates computerized heating/cooling equipment for large, complex systems at centralized and decentralized building plants. • Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs/re-programs electric, electronic, and pneumatic controls of buildings by reading schematics and using computer energy management software. • Oversees contract compliance and contractor work for the County on HVAC repair and replacement projects. • Leads and/or instructs Building Maintenance Workers in performance of routine maintenance of HVAC equipment. • Designs and installs new small- to medium-sized HVAC systems. • Performs data entry related to preventive maintenance. • Calculates amount of refrigerants such as R-22, R-134, R-404, and R401A to be used in air conditioning systems. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS 1. Three years of journey-level experience operating, maintaining, and repairing boiler equipment including experience operating, maintaining, and repairing ventilating and air conditioning equipment; OR, 2. A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Additional Qualifications: • Upon appointment must possess a Universal Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) Certificate within the 12 months of the probationary period. • Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at time of appointment. Incumbent will be required to travel throughout the County of Santa Barbara. • Required to wear a uniform. To apply and for additional information about the position including the selection process, please visit www.sbcountyjobs.com