HVAC Mechanic

State of North Carolina•620 Snell Road Tyrrell, NC

2d•$39,244 - $68,679•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Tyrrell Prison Work Farm in Tyrrell County. This position will perform the full range of journey work duties associated with the preventive and routine maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration systems. May be required to assist in other maintenance areas as needed. This position maintains the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment, installs new equipment, charge system refrigerants, replaces bearings, seals, and filters, lubricates as necessary and adjusts and balances the distribution system. This position maintains electronic/pneumatic equipment, performs all necessary testing, trouble shooting, and alignment repair of electrical/pneumatic system. Positions are expected to identify the cause of the problem, determine materials and tools needed and method of repair, and carry out repair procedures independently on most jobs. The HVAC Mechanic performs preventive maintenance functions as required and outlined in the preventative maintenance plans. Employee may train and/or supervise the work of offender helpers.

Requirements

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of progressive experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air conditioning chillers, air handling, chilled water distribution and control systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations part 82, subpart F.

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of practices, methods, materials, and equipment used in the operation, maintenance, and repair of industrial air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Responsibilities

Perform the full range of journey work duties associated with the preventive and routine maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Assist in other maintenance areas as needed.
Maintain heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment.
Install new equipment.
Charge system refrigerants.
Replace bearings, seals, and filters.
Lubricate as necessary.
Adjust and balance the distribution system.
Maintain electronic/pneumatic equipment.
Perform all necessary testing, troubleshooting, and alignment repair of electrical/pneumatic systems.
Identify the cause of problems, determine materials and tools needed, and method of repair.
Carry out repair procedures independently on most jobs.
Perform preventive maintenance functions as required and outlined in the preventative maintenance plans.
Train and/or supervise the work of offender helpers.