HVAC Technician II- Department of Recreation & Parks

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

A Heating and Air Conditioning Technician II diagnoses, maintains and repairs all types of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and related equipment. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work on a 24-hour on-call basis. Work is performed in a boiler room or other confined area where there is the potential hazard of boiler explosions and exposure to noise pollution and toxic materials. Work requires moderate physical exertion such as lifting heavy air conditioning units.

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or GED certification from an accredited institution.
Have three years of experience in the maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved C.F.C. Certificate of Completion as a Technician Type I OR Type II will be required upon hire.
Knowledge of hot water and steam plants.
Knowledge of the air atomizing and rotary type burners.
Knowledge of absorption, centrifugal and reciprocating chilling plants.
Knowledge of pneumatic temperature control systems.
Knowledge of safety practices involved in the maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, refrigerating and ventilating systems.
Ability to repair, overhaul and calibrate all types of heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment.
Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot routine problems in the heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
Ability to read blueprints and engineering specifications.
Ability to lift heavy objects (75-100 lbs.).