HVAC Technician - Pueblo

State of Colorado•Pueblo, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is directly responsible to maintain, construct, install, troubleshoot, and repair all air distribution systems services which provide services to the DHS, DYC, PRC and DOC facilities. HVAC-R services provided include maintaining, repairing, installing and coordinating of chill water and heating water hydronic systems, absorption and reciprocating chillers, conformance of CFC regulations and Title 15 regulations of EPA, all air distribution systems which include VAV systems, multi-zone systems, local fan-coil and cabinet unit heaters and all associated interface to the Siemens Building Automation system. This is a full time, in-person and essential position.

Requirements

Three years of experience troubleshooting and repairing HVAC systems (boiler, chillers, air handlers, control systems, etc...).
Applicants must currently possess a valid and active Universal CFC Certification.
Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado driver’s license.
Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
Must be available to respond in person to after hours calls via call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or interruption.
This position will be required to rotate after hours on-call and be able to respond, in person, to after hours calls to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or interruption.
Will be required to work various hours for coverage, weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.

Nice To Haves

Relevant years of state experience.
Experience in HVAC/R troubleshooting, repairs and adjustments to a variety of different types of HVAC/R systems for patient, client and laboratory comfort within a large multi building campus environment, preference will be given to individual that has documented maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting experience, installation of new equipment has no merit.
Demonstrated experience performing work order based maintenance services.
Excellent oral comprehension skills– the ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Excellent troubleshooting skills -- determines cause of operating error and decides on course of action.
Excellent customer service skills; anticipates and understands customer needs and expectations; takes action appropriately; understands the impact of decisions on customers.
Excellent attention to detail.
Basic computer skills in email, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to read wiring diagrams, use multimeters to read voltage, current and resistance values.
Must be able to troubleshoot electrical and low voltage circuits.
Knowledge of Ohm's Law.
Working knowledge of maintenance and repair of pumps and control valves (Electrical and Pneumatic).
Mechanical FABRICATION – Knowledge of HVAC fabrication processes and the use of HVAC machines and tools utilized for HVAC system fabrications.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and install all HVAC equipment in compliance with manufacturer's recommendations, local codes, Health department, Joint Commission, and ACA standards within a large multi building campus environment.
Performs preventative maintenance and repair tasks on large HVAC/R systems ranging from hospital environments to small residential applications including: filter changes, coil cleaning, and other related work.
Monitor and test heating and cooling closed loops and cooling towers for water treatment levels and coordinate with vendors to correct out of tolerance conditions.
Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and install large scale refrigeration equipment in compliance to manufacturer's recommendations, local codes, Health department, The Joint Commission, ACA, and ASHRAE standards.
Understands principles and experience with refrigeration recovery, evacuation and charging, understands the installation and sizing of refrigerant piping in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
Monitor, Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair building automation controls and systems to ensure the proper operation of air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and ensure all environmental conditions meet customer requirements. These controls include, but not limited to, electric, pneumatic, and DDC.
Reads wiring diagrams, use multimeters to read voltage, current and resistance values.
Troubleshoot electrical and low voltage circuits.
Utilizes Ohm's Law.
Analyzes logs, printouts, other materials, and information that apply to the operation of the mechanical systems.
Utilizes all information to solve operational problems.
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of pumps and control valves (Electrical and pneumatic).
Repair of cooling towers, absorption chillers, water cooled chillers and direct expansion unit over 150 tons to include replacement of piping, components and electronic systems.
Maintain the fire and smoke control systems in the air handling, duct and exhaust systems to include communicating with customers on repairs that may affect their office or department including facilities management office while conforming to all provisions of NFPA.
Responsible for HVAC fabrication processes and utilizing HVAC machines and tools for HVAC system fabrications.
Must comply with the safety program and tool and key control.
Snow removal.
Other duties as assigned.
Must be available to respond in person to after hours calls via call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or interruption.
This position will be required to rotate after hours on-call and be able to respond, in person, to after hours calls to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or interruption.
Will be required to work various hours for coverage, weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.

Benefits

PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program