HVAC Specialist 3

Casino Del Sol•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Performs a wide variety of skilled maintenance and repair tasks involving heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and kitchen equipment for the Gaming Enterprise Division’s buildings and facilities. This is the third of four classifications. The position requires a high level of expertise, independent judgment, and the ability to instruct others. Work includes journeyman-level mechanical and electrical maintenance, inspection, installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, and related systems, as well as troubleshooting and servicing kitchen equipment. The incumbent completes work orders with minimal direction, supports preventive maintenance and recordkeeping, inspects assigned work, trains crew members, coordinates with vendors and supervisors, and helps ensure that work complies with departmental policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations. The role includes after-hours emergency response and requires availability for emergency situations 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
Seven years of experience installing and maintaining commercial or industrial HVAC, cooling towers, water tube boilers, and high- and low-voltage electrical systems.
EPA 608 Universal Technician Certification.
Valid Arizona Driver’s License.
Demonstrated track record of reliability, responsiveness, and initiative.
Demonstrated track record of providing excellent guest service.
Ability to work shift changes, weekends, holidays, special events, and overtime as needed.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening in accordance with company policy.
Employment eligibility in the United States.
Ability to obtain and retain a valid gaming license and pass a background check.
Ability to independently push, pull, and turn a tool cart weighing up to 300 pounds and wear a fitted tool belt weighing up to 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing 50 pounds or more over distances greater than 20 feet, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to sit, walk, or stand for extended periods; reach above shoulder height; handle, pull, kneel, stoop, squat, grip, crouch, crawl, twist, and bend; work in confined or cramped spaces; and use stairs.
Ability to work or inspect in confined or hot spaces, including attics, crawlways, roofs, and scaffolds; work indoors and outdoors on uneven surfaces; and work in inclement weather, including extreme heat, cold, heavy rain, or high humidity for extended periods.
Ability to tolerate exposure to chemicals, fumes, cleaning agents, hazardous materials, dust, noise, high voltage, toxic materials, flashing lights, smoking areas, and large crowds.
Ability to travel to or work at all CDS properties or other events necessary for the role.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to follow verbal and written directions and communicate professionally with guests, team members, and internal and external vendors.
Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment and communicate in person, by telephone, in writing, and occasionally by two-way radio.
Availability to respond to emergency situations 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Knowledge of HVAC and kitchen equipment maintenance and repair principles and practices, equipment and procedures, computerized electrical circuits, and refrigerated cooling systems.
Knowledge of sheet metal, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry trades; filters, belts, and sheaves; boiler controls and building fire alarm systems; trade tools and equipment; chemicals; occupational hazards; safety precautions; internal controls; applicable policies and laws; and basic recordkeeping.
Skills in programming and maintaining computer-based HVAC systems; using and caring for trade tools and equipment; locating and repairing defects; and using Microsoft Office Suite, especially word processing and spreadsheets, and departmental software.
Strong organizational, planning, time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work courteously with the public and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work with minimal or no supervision; install refrigerant compressors; diagnose and resolve problems; and repair or replace damaged parts and equipment.
Ability to read and interpret regulations, follow instructions and procedures, work cooperatively with team members and guests, and exercise independent judgment in choosing materials, tools, and procedures.
Ability to estimate labor or material costs from blueprints or work plans; monitor data for compliance with operating and safety standards; use tools safely; perform mathematical and geometric computations; measure distances; and interpret blueprints, floor plans, wiring diagrams, schematics, layouts, and other written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to make decisions based on information from team members or guests, work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others, complete required training courses in a timely manner, and maintain work orders, records, and reports.

Responsibilities

Perform the duties of HVAC Specialist 1 and 2.
Troubleshoot, repair, and service kitchen equipment such as refrigerators, fryers, and ovens.
Complete routine and complex work orders with minimal or no direction, working with other team members when necessary.
Assist with maintaining a preventive maintenance program and complete daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly preventive maintenance work orders.
Inspect the work of others as assigned.
Assist with maintaining logs, records, preventive maintenance schedules, and other records.
Inspect, repair, install, and alter hotel and casino heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities; perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing at a journeyman level.
Inspect, repair, modify, and install HVAC equipment, including compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, valves, and related components.
Conduct preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, heating and ventilation units, boilers, and gas- and electrically operated air conditioning equipment; make necessary adjustments or repairs.
Repair or replace defective equipment parts and controls, including thermostats, switches, fan controls, dampers, relays, filters, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, and safety controls.
Operate and maintain hand and power tools, welding torches, vacuum pumps, and trade test equipment; maintain parts and tool inventory.
Perform skilled electrical maintenance on HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors, and wiring systems, including connecting motors to control panels at a journeyman level.
Check equipment regularly, make minor repairs, and report major issues to the supervisor.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and operate maintenance equipment safely and correctly.
Test and examine boiler operation, observe meters and pressure gauges, and adjust boiler burner combustion.
Lubricate and pack HVAC and refrigeration motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment.
Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing; repair, test, and insulate pipes and tubing; flush boilers; descale tubing; and rebuild safety valves and water pumps.
Install, rebuild, replace, or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets, and other equipment.
Respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed.
Assist with preparing job cost estimates for major, complex projects.
Provide job training to assigned crew members on task skills and regulatory compliance.
Enforce health and safety standards, report work-related injuries or incidents, and ensure accurate and timely records are maintained to assess training needs and corrective actions.
Maintain an equipment inventory to support timely responses to work requests.
Interact with vendors and consult with the supervisor about current and future project status.
Ensure work complies with departmental and GED requirements and applicable laws and regulations.
Work to improve operations, reduce turnaround times, streamline processes, and provide cooperative, high-quality guest service.
Support and enforce departmental and GED policies and procedures, including applicable regulatory requirements such as completing Safety Data Sheets.
Turn in found articles in accordance with Facilities and GED policies and procedures.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.