HVAC Technician

City of Tucson

12d • $24 - $36

About The Position

The HVAC Technician for the City of Tucson’s General Services Department maintains, repairs, and replaces City HVAC mechanical systems and related equipment. The position works under the supervision of the HVAC-R Supervisor and does not supervise other employees.

The technician services HVAC equipment at various City locations, including air conditioning, ventilation, heating, refrigeration, computerized digital controls, energy management, and fire alarm systems. Work includes inspecting and troubleshooting electrical circuits and mechanical equipment, repairing temperature control systems, reading diagrams, welding parts, installing and replacing pipes, tracing wires, addressing electrical problems, and installing sheet metal. The technician also reclaims refrigerants and oils using the City’s reclamation system and follows applicable safety requirements.

The role coordinates HVAC projects with contractors, customers, and other departments; provides estimates; orders and purchases materials; reconciles procurement card invoices; and records labor, purchases, and project information in multiple data systems. The technician responds to maintenance and project inquiries by phone, email, and in-person site visits, attends required meetings and training, maintains assigned vehicles and workspaces, and inspects tool inventory. An EPA 608 Universal Certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire or before completion of the probationary period and maintained throughout employment.

Work may involve early mornings, late evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call shifts. The job is performed indoors and outdoors and often involves exposure to dirt, chemicals, loud noise, extreme weather, and other significant physical, ergonomic, or hazardous conditions.

Requirements

• Six months of post-high-school education, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Four years of relevant experience; the preferred qualifications section specifies directly related experience.
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License.
• EPA 608 certification is required; the posting states EPA 608 Universal Certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire or before completion of the probationary period and maintained throughout employment. The preferred qualifications section lists EPA 608 Type II Certification.
• Successful completion of a basic physical and a 50 lb. lift test.
• Ability to work a schedule that may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on HVAC systems.
• Experience working with electrical systems.
• Experience in commercial HVAC repair and maintenance.
• Experience working with boilers, heaters, and compressors.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, analyze, and repair electrical circuits, mechanical equipment, and temperature control systems.
• Service City HVAC equipment, including air conditioning, ventilation, heating, refrigeration, computerized digital control, energy management, and fire alarm systems.
• Read diagrams and maintain HVAC equipment by welding parts, installing and replacing pipes, troubleshooting electrical problems, tracing wires, and installing sheet metal.
• Restore used refrigerant and oils from HVAC equipment using the City’s reclamation system, including distilling, filtering, dyeing, and removing impurities.
• Follow federal, state, local, and City of Tucson safety policies and procedures when maintaining HVAC systems and reclaiming refrigerants and oils.
• Schedule and coordinate HVAC projects with contractors and customers, provide estimates, and work with other departments on scopes of work.
• Order and purchase materials needed for assigned HVAC replacements and repairs.
• Reconcile procurement card invoices and enter labor charges, purchases, and project-related information into multiple data systems.
• Respond to inquiries about maintenance tasks, repairs, and projects by phone, email, and in-person during site visits.
• Attend required City safety, department, and unit meetings and training related to safe use of tools and equipment.
• Maintain the cleanliness of assigned vehicles and workspaces and inspect the condition of tool inventory.
• Perform other assigned duties and tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending account coverage.
• Pension plan and optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• Paid time off, including 38 paid days off in the first year for new hires, increasing in subsequent years.
• Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan repayment.
• Off-the-job and on-the-job training.
• Employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed