HVAC Technician

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Seattle City Light is hiring experienced HVAC Technicians to perform journey-level mechanical work involving the installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and related City Light building systems. Technicians are stationed at the South Service Center in Seattle and travel to City Light facilities, including remote locations. Travel may last from one day to two weeks. The work may involve exposure to excessive noise, acute heights, and confined areas, and requires adherence to safety policies and procedures. The position reports to the Facilities Technical Supervisor.

Requirements

At least two years of experience operating and maintaining HVACR systems, or two years of technical-school HVACR coursework, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
City of Seattle Grade III Steam Engineer's license, required at hire or within 90 days of hire on a case-by-case basis. The license requires at least three years of employment in a position directly responsible for boiler operation, or an educational substitution combined with one year of work experience.
City of Seattle Refrigeration Mechanic’s License, class A, required at hire or within 90 days of hire on a case-by-case basis. Qualifying routes include three years of refrigeration repair and installation experience as an apprentice or journeyman; two years of recognized technology-school training plus one year of refrigeration-trade experience; or two years of full-time refrigeration-trade experience and graduation from a recognized refrigeration technology trade school.
EPA CFC Universal Certificate, requiring successful completion of EPA Type Core, I, II, and III tests.
Current Washington State driver's license.
Commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Troubleshooting skills to diagnose and address problems independently.
Experience working either as part of a team or alone.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to prioritize work, address increasingly sophisticated problems, and handle competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, repair, or replace chillers, heat pumps, coolers, refrigeration units, variable air volume systems, air handling units, exhaust systems, condensers, evaporators, water heating units, and cooling towers.
Replace heating coils, strip heaters, baseboard heaters, thermostats, direct digital control systems, drive units, and circuits.
Replace pneumatic HVAC control systems, hydronic and steam distribution systems, condensate returns, and associated building temperature controls.
Respond to routine and emergency HVAC calls from supported facilities, ensuring systems function to standards and meet customer needs.
Supervise HVAC systems and make adjustments to maintain efficient performance.
Coordinate HVAC equipment maintenance; manage stock of parts and materials; update schedules and reports; and maintain equipment history records.
Read, interpret, and update blueprints, drawings, and schematics for troubleshooting, project evaluations, system-status verification, and planning.
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, electronic, and pneumatic HVAC-related systems and implement solutions.