Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

Long Beach Unified School District • Long Beach, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, to perform skilled mechanical work in the installation, repair and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls; and to perform related duties as required. The eligibility list is being created to fill current and future vacancies as they occur. All notices for this recruitment will be sent via email.

Requirements

• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of the air conditioning and refrigeration trade.
• Knowledge of state and local regulations and Environmental Protection Agency regulations pertaining to air conditioning and refrigeration standards.
• Knowledge of safety practices and regulations pertaining to the air conditioning and refrigeration trade.
• Knowledge of energy management systems.
• Knowledge of commercial storage freezers, coolers, and ice banks.
• Knowledge of control systems including variable volume thermostats, electronic, and pneumatic.
• Knowledge of proper recovery and disposal of refrigerant.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to make sketches and diagrams of air conditioning and refrigeration work and make accurate job estimates of materials and labor.
• Ability to apply mathematics to estimating and calculating work.
• Ability to perform skilled installation, maintenance, and repair work on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and system components such as compressors, thermostats, pneumatic controls, motors, and timing devices.
• Ability to set up schedules and program controllers to operate equipment at optimum times.
• Ability to recover refrigerant and safely dispose of it.
• Ability to read and interpret volt meters and gauges.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and logs.
• Ability to direct the work of others.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Ability to operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
• Equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of a recognized apprentice training program of at least five years duration.
• OR At least four years experience in air conditioning and refrigeration installation, alteration, and repair work, three years of which must have been at the journey level.
• Possession of a valid class C California Driver's License and evidence of a safe driving record.
• Possession of the Mandatory "Universal Refrigerant Technician Certification" at the time of appointment: Type I and Type II or Universal, in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency Regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Any other combination of training and/or experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledges and abilities, may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair refrigeration and air conditioning units at District sites according to specifications, regulations and codes.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions, test for defective parts and repair or replace components such as condensers, compressors, pumps and electrical switches and relays; repair and maintain cooling towers.
• Diagnose malfunctions and make proper changes in Energy Management System to return units to operation.
• Make related piping repairs.
• Install, repair and maintain pneumatic controls, low and high voltage controls and sensory instrumentation controls for appropriate operation and air flow.
• Plan work from sketches, drawings and blueprints.
• Repair and replace actuator motors and circulating pumps in chiller systems.
• Operate refrigerant recovery units and store in certified containers in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations; refill and add refrigerant; record freon usage in a log.
• Estimate time and material needed for a service call to a site.
• Prepare a list of and requisition materials to complete work.
• Operate gas welder to do light welding.
• Contact vendors for quotes, prices and availability of materials and supplies.
• Operate a District vehicle.
• Direct the work of other maintenance personnel as assigned.

Benefits

• The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, targeted at any student or employee by anyone, based on the student or employees actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy and related conditions, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED