HVAC/Electrical Technician
About The Position
This position performs highly complex skilled craft work in HVAC and electrical trades at County facilities. The technician investigates, diagnoses, and repairs heating, air-conditioning, and electrical problems in commercial and residential buildings, following standard trade practices. The position also performs general and preventive maintenance, installs and wires electrical fixtures, works with ballasts, wiring, conduit, and related equipment, and uses HVAC blueprints and circuit schematics. The technician operates and maintains HVAC equipment, follows required safety procedures, documents work orders, and maintains records of HVAC system maintenance. The role may supervise other maintenance employees and assist with other trades as needed. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of related HVAC and/or electrical experience, or a combination of both. The employee must hold a valid South Carolina driver’s license with a safe driving record and must have or obtain Universal EPA Certification for handling and recovering refrigerant within one year of employment. Required certifications must be maintained. The position has rotating on-call duties and may require after-hours and weekend work for emergencies. It is safety sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. The workweek is 37.5 hours. Normal hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with after-hours work when necessary. Work is regularly performed in a safe and secure environment, though requirements or demands may be unpredictable at times. The employee may be required to work extra hours or perform different duties during emergencies. Scheduled hours, location, duties, and other job information may change.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Four years of related HVAC and/or electrical experience, or a combination of experience in both trades.
- Valid South Carolina driver’s license with a safe driving record.
- Must have or be able to obtain Universal EPA Certification to handle and recover refrigerant within one year of employment.
- Required certifications must be maintained.
- Ability to work rotating on-call assignments and after hours and weekends on an emergency basis.
- Knowledge of computerized HVAC control systems.
- Ability to use small office equipment, computers, and highly technical computer applications.
- Ability to use or repair small and heavy equipment and machinery.
- Ability to read and write.
- Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequently lifting, pulling, pushing, and/or moving up to 95 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Investigate, diagnose, and repair heating, air-conditioning, and electrical problems in commercial and residential buildings.
- Perform general and preventive maintenance on HVAC and electrical units.
- Install and wire electrical fixtures, change ballasts, trace wiring short circuits, install and run conduit, and pull wiring.
- Repair defective and worn parts and equipment related to HVAC and electrical trades.
- Apply HVAC blueprints and circuit schematics when performing work.
- Operate and maintain equipment used in the HVAC trade.
- Follow proper safety procedures required by HVAC trade codes.
- Assist with other trades as needed.
- Document work orders and maintain HVAC system maintenance records.
- May supervise other maintenance employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
