Air Conditioning Mechanic - Airport

City of San Jose, CA•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

The City of San José - San José Mineta International Airport is seeking a highly skilled Air Conditioning Mechanic to perform work in the installation, operation, adjustment, troubleshooting, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, refrigerating and cooling (HVAC) systems, and all auxiliary equipment including Building Management Systems (BMS), Power Management Systems (PMS), and Central Plant operations. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. The successful candidate will have experience with the installation, operation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of a wide variety of pumping, heating, refrigeration, ventilating and cooling systems and related equipment normally found in larger offices of public buildings. Possession of an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Universal License is required. In addition, knowledge of safety codes/regulations (pertaining to the air conditioning trade), and Refrigerant Management Programs are desirable. The Air Conditioning Mechanic should demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain a recognized Preventative Maintenance program.

Requirements

Completion of certificate program in HVAC from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and cooling systems which are common to large buildings.
Possession of a valid State of California driver's license.
Possession of a Universal Certification for Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Refrigerants from the Environmental Protection Agency.
As a condition of employment in some designated positions, possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements may be required.
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
Flexibility -Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.
Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

knowledge of safety codes/regulations (pertaining to the air conditioning trade)
Refrigerant Management Programs
demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain a recognized Preventative Maintenance program

Responsibilities

Operating, maintaining, and repairing mechanical equipment in Airport terminals and auxiliary buildings.
Conducting periodic inspections of all stationary building equipment, diagnosing malfunctions, and ensuring compliance with preventive maintenance schedules.
Participating in major overhaul work involving low pressure boilers, chillers, packaged A/C units, combination units, furnaces, heating units and large ventilation fans.
Installing, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing electric, electronic, pneumatic and digitally controlled building automated and power management systems.
Estimating necessary repair work, requisition supplies, materials and parts.
Maintaining cooperative relations with building occupants, which may involve responding to inquiries, and adjusting, when appropriate.
Ensuring that equipment rooms and adjoining areas are kept clean and orderly.
Managing work orders for terminals and auxiliary buildings using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Preparing reports and maintaining records.
Reconfiguring computer control strategy for building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
Reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
Inspects, adjusts, repairs, replaces, and performs preventative maintenance of heating, cooling, air-conditioning, and ventilating equipment and controls.
Repairs packaged A/C units, furnaces, combination units, heating units, and ventilating fans.
Makes repairs and adjustments to associated equipment, such as compressors, pumps, ventilating fans, burners, boilers, and air conditioning control systems.
Checks v-belts, lubricates fan bearings, replaces air filters, and purified media on air handlers.
Takes and records all temperatures and pressures throughout the system; purges air from the machines; checks condenser coils for fouling; measures specific gravity of solution and refrigerant; checks all operational and safety controls on chillers.
Monitors and adjusts sites via intranet. Uses several Building Automation Systems to monitor, adjust and control overall building HVAC comfort and demands. Includes functional testing of varied HVAC equipment and subparts, testing and resetting alarms.
Responds to calls for emergency repair service.
May provide lead direction to any assigned helpers.
Maintains time clocks, thermostats, and other controls requiring the ability to program digital thermostats, digital time clocks and digital variable frequency drives. Performs major repairs on integrated building temperature control panels.
Inspects, operates, and repairs low pressure boiler systems and related heating equipment.
Maintains and repairs water softeners.
Maintains operating logs and related records.
Performs routine testing and maintenance of water treatment systems common to cooling towers and boilers.
Replaces sub-assembly units in small and large heating, ventilating, and cooling systems.
Cleans firesides; checks operational and safety cut-out controls; conducts air/fuel ratio tests; and conducts complete check of the boiler burner assembly and flame safeguard elements.
Cleans condenser coils; checks all operational and safety controls; checks suction and discharges pressure; checks for refrigerant leaks; silver solders or silver brazes all breaks; and evacuates and recharges system on air conditioning and condensing unit.
Periodically disassembles and overhauls large centrifugal and reciprocating refrigeration compressors, absorption chillers, and related equipment.
Maintains cooling towers and sump basins as well as filtration systems.
Performs other related duties as assigned.