HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning) Refrigeration Technician (HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic)

Port of Seattle • Seattle, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a licensed and experienced HVAC/Refrigeration Technician, you will help us maintain our commercial properties. You will provide quality maintenance repairs, ensuring our equipment/buildings are operating properly and efficiently. You will service and repair the environmental control systems and equipment such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) systems, heat pumps, and chillers installed in building managed by the Marine Maintenance team. You will visit customers throughout the Maritime division in order to service and repair equipment and respond to emergencies immediately and drive a Port vehicle that will contain Port tools. You will represent the Port while performing repair, maintenance, and delivering excellent customer service to our internal and external customers throughout the Port.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of HVACR systems; Or two (2) years of technical school HVACR coursework; Or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class, relative to the required licenses.
• City of Seattle Refrigeration Mechanic’s License class A (must be obtained within 90 days of hire on a case-by-case basis).
• EL06A Washington State Electrician Specialty License (must be obtained within 90 days of hire on a case-by-case basis).
• EPA CFC Universal Certificate (must be obtained within 90 days of hire on a case-by-case basis).
• Strong technical knowledge in a variety of commercial HVAC systems and designs.
• Knowledge of environmental refrigerant laws and other applicable regulations.
• Excellent communication skills with regard to adapting to a multitude of interpersonal situations, and clearly relaying and synthesizing information.
• Customer service oriented, understanding and anticipating customer needs with the ability to deliver service with care and calmness under pressure during stressful/emergent situations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in independently troubleshooting HVAC systems.
• Experience working both alone and as part of a team.
• Experience following written and verbal instructions.
• Experience effectively prioritizing tasks while managing competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair environmental control systems and equipment such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) systems, heat pumps, and chillers.
• Visit customers throughout the Maritime division to service and repair equipment.
• Respond to emergencies immediately.
• Drive a Port vehicle that will contain Port tools.
• Represent the Port while performing repair and maintenance.
• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree