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HVAC&R Technician | Ventura County Community College | Ventura, CA
New employees may request salary placement above step one based on directly related experience which exceeds the minimum qualifications for the classification. Advanced salary placement must be requested at the time of offer and is subject to verification of qualifying experience and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or Personnel Commission Rules.
Brief Description:
Under the general supervision of a Maintenance Supervisor or an Operations Supervisor, a HVAC&R (Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) Technician performs journey-level mechanical work in the maintenance and operation of a variety of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration systems, equipment, and controls, including computerized energy management control systems and chemical and mechanical water treatment equipment.
Job Duties:
Service, maintain, calibrate, adjust, inspect, diagnose, and repair HVAC&R equipment including heating, ventilation, compressed air, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment such as boilers, cooling towers, water chillers, pumps, freezers, refrigerators, air conveyance systems, gas heaters, and complex hydronics systems using direct digital or analog control devices and timing switches. E
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain computer-operated direct digital control (DDC) energy management control systems, Automated Logic Controls, building automation and control networks, and related proprietary software. E
Monitor and adjust levels of fluids/gasses in HVAC&R filters, lines, valves, and control components; utilize refrigerant scales and vapor recovery units to add and remove Freon from air conditioning units; pressure test centrifugal compressors using EPA approved methods to find and stop leaks and evacuate, store and replace refrigerants; repair purge compressors on centrifugal chillers. E
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations in the purchase, use, and containment of hazardous materials, fluids, and gases; maintain accurate records of Freon movement; submit records to federal Environmental Protection Agency representatives as requested; maintain service records. E
Perform electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical testing of equipment including computerized timing switches; diagnose mechanical and electrical problems; repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and controls; calibrate and adjust thermostats. E
Rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves, water pumps, air conditioning compressors, and air compressors. E
Determine proper system operation using control and ladder diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and HVAC electrical wiring diagrams. E
Perform brazing, soldering, and welding. E
Locate and acquire parts necessary for repair and maintenance of HVAC&R related equipment. E
Provide work direction to others as assigned.
Assist or perform other skilled maintenance duties as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
E = Essential Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency and four years of journey-level experience in the heating and air conditioning trade, including the use of computer-controlled energy management systems and building automation and control units. Completion of an HVACR apprenticeship training program or similar training may substitute for up to one year of the required experience.
Licenses or other Requirements:
Valid Class C California Driver License
Possession of a valid EPA-approved refrigerant recovery certification, Universal level, in accordance with EPA Rule 608, Clean Air Act
Pass an asbestos medical examination in compliance with the General Industry Safety Orders, section 5208, Title 8 of the California Administrative Codes
Knowledge Of:
Manual, pneumatic and electrical equipment applicable to HVAC&R trade, including boilers, cooling towers, pumps, freezers, refrigerators, refrigerant recovery systems, air handlers, exhaust air units, makeup air units, duct air conveyance systems, variable air volume systems, multi-zone units, electrical power and control circuits, analog and digital time clocks, gas piping, condensate pumps and drain lines, fan coil units, condensing units, unit heaters, fan forced heaters, hot water heating systems, gas fired hot water boilers, gas furnaces, and complex hydronics systems
Water chiller operation and maintenance (including reciprocating, scroll, and screw types)
Methods of calibrating and adjusting thermostats, valves, and controls
Propriety software used in building automation and control networks (e.g., Carrier, Trane, and York)
Central processing units with analog and digital inputs/outputs, transducers, thermistors, electric and electronic dampers, and valve actuators
Direct digital control and computerized timing switches used in energy management systems
Current laws, rules, and regulations related to pertaining to the heating and air conditioning trade
Building, fire, health, and safety codes
Methods of adjusting and combining fluids and gases
Safety precautions related to hazardous or toxic materials
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
Welding and soldering techniques
Methods and use of test equipment
Modern industrial and commercial building construction
pertaining to the heating and air conditioning trade
Principles of solar energy in heating and air conditioning systems
Record keeping techniques
Ability To:
Perform skilled maintenance duties applicable to the HVAC&R trade including complex emergency repairs
Diagnose and correct electronic, electro-mechanical, electrical, and mechanical malfunctions
Use a variety of tools and machines utilized in the HVAC&R trade, such as combustion meters, electrical meters, refrigerant manifold gauges, charging charts, micron gauges, refrigerant electronic leak detectors, infrared temperature testers, electronic temperature testers, manometers, air balancing test equipment, electronic refrigerant charging scales, propane, MAPP, and oxy/acetylene torches, and hand and power tools
Read, interpret, and work from blueprints, shop drawings, schematics, diagrams, sketches, and specifications
Work independently with little direction
Plan and organize work
Follow oral and written instructions
Perform heavy manual labor
Operate a motor vehicle
Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action
Learn and adapt characteristics of new technologies to the heating and air conditioning trade
Communicate technical concepts effectively, both orally and in writing
Physical Abilities
Lifting and carrying heavy objects
Pushing and pulling equipment
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized tools
Bending at the waist
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally
Kneeling or crouching
Vision to distinguish color
Required Selection Process:
PRELIMINARY SCREENING OF APPLICATIONS & SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
In completing the application and the supplemental questionnaire (if required), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops) and experience. Application materials will be screened by a committee of subject matter experts, who will recommend candidates for participation in the oral examination process. Appearance before the oral examination board will be limited to the candidates with the highest written and/or screening scores.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
Upon completion of the examination, the open / promotional eligibility list will be compiled by combining the oral score, and applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the open / promotional eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill the current vacancies up to one year from the date of the oral examination.
APPOINTMENTS
The candidate selected will be recommended by the Chancellor to the Governing Board for final approval.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service whichever is longer.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The eligibility list being established will be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time and temporary vacancies in this classification up to one year throughout the Ventura County Community College District.
EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
OPEN / PROMOTIONAL
The selection process may include some or all of these components:
Screening, Pass / Fail
Written Examination, Weighted Pass / Fail
Oral Examination, Weighted 100%
Written examination
Date:
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Location:
VCCCD 255 W Stanley Ave ste 150, Ventura CA 93001
Oral examinations are expected to occur the first week of March, 2011.
Applicants will be notified by email regarding the status of their candidacy.
No further notice will be given once the application is on file. Examination dates/location may be subject to change. All applicants will be notified on any changes. A valid photo identification must be presented to gain entrance to the examination. Calculators will be provided if required for testing purposes.
Supplemental Questions:
The following questions will be asked of all applicants.
Please describe how you meet these minimum qualifications for the HVAC&R Technician position:
any combination equivalent to graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency and four years of journey-level experience in the heating and air conditioning trade, including the use of computer-controlled energy management systems and building automation and control units. Completion of an HVACR apprenticeship training program or similar training may substitute for up to one year of the required experience.
Describe your experience maintaining and configuring computer-operated direct digital control (DDC) energy management control systems, Automated Logic Controls, building automation and control networks, related proprietary software (e.g., Carrier, Trane, and York) and integration with the BACNET environment. In your response include the name of your employer, dates of employment, the manufacturer of the control system and/or software, and your specific responsibilities pertaining to energy management control systems.
Describe three recent examples of complex mechanical repairs or calibration adjustments you have made to HVAC&R equipment. Include in your response the name of your employer, dates of employment, the name of the manufacturer and model of the equipment you repaired or calibrated, and the specific tasks you performed.
Describe your experience performing brazing, soldering, and welding in an HVAC environment. In your response please indicate the type of welding performed, the equipment used (MIG, TIG, ARC, or Oxy Acetylene), and the material joined.
Please list training you have completed related to HVAC&R, such as certifications, association or industry training, and/or formal apprenticeship or course work. In your response include the provider of the training, dates of training activity, and the specific training topic.
Do you possess a valid California Driver License?
Do you possess a valid EPA-approved refrigerant recovery certification, Universal level, in accordance with EPA Rule 608 of the Clean Air Act?
How did you learn about this job vacancy?
To apply, visit http://apptrkr.com/176976
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