Lead HVAC Technician

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

10d•$26 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Farmington is hiring one regular, full-time Lead HVAC Technician in the General Services Department, based at MOC. The position plans, schedules, and performs construction, maintenance, and repairs of HVAC and mechanical systems in City-owned or operated facilities. It also designs and constructs heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and other mechanical systems for City departments. The role works under the general direction of the Building Construction and Maintenance Superintendent and provides direct supervision of regular and temporary workers as assigned. The Lead HVAC Technician plans projects and work orders, including developing shop drawings, determining crew requirements, schedules, material lists, sourcing, cost estimates, and deadlines. The position coordinates work with City divisions and outside subcontractors, tracks project costs and materials, maintains shop stock, and helps ensure projects are completed on time and within approved budgets. It also supports hiring and personnel evaluations, maintains time-accounting and purchase records, coordinates training and preventive maintenance, and tracks state building-code inspections. The role performs maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of HVAC and other mechanical equipment, including assigned minor electrical, heating, and ventilation systems. It installs or repairs HVAC equipment and devices for new installations or remodeling as permitted by New Mexico Journeyman licenses. The employee is responsible for safe and orderly work areas and safety compliance among personnel under their supervision, and must communicate effectively with City customers, staff, and the public. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The hiring range is $25.64–$39.90 per hour. Employment is subject to the City’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy, including required testing; a baseline audiometric examination and pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test are also required.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent, and four years of experience related to construction, maintenance, or repair, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid New Mexico driver’s license with an acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Strong computer skills.
Must possess and be able to obtain New Mexico State MM2, MM3, and MM4 Contractor’s licenses within one year of hire.
Must possess or be able to obtain EPA certification and New Mexico State Journeyman Refrigeration (JR) and Journeyman Gas Fitters (JG) licenses within one year of hire.
Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities.
Extensive knowledge of HVAC and other mechanical systems, tools, materials, and related work procedures.
Knowledge of Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes and Standards.
Training in first aid and CPR.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, other City personnel, and the public.
Ability to operate the tools and equipment listed in the posting.
Subject to the City of Farmington Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy, including pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable-suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.
Baseline audiometric examination required.
Pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test required.
Must meet the position’s physical demands, including occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and moving up to 75 pounds, and its stated work-environment conditions.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and perform construction, maintenance, and repairs of HVAC and mechanical systems in City-owned or operated facilities.
Design and construct HVAC and other mechanical systems for City departments.
Directly supervise regular and temporary workers as assigned by the Building Construction and Maintenance Superintendent.
Develop shop drawings, crew plans, work schedules, bills of material, material sourcing plans, cost estimates, and deadlines for work requests and job orders.
Ensure assigned projects are completed on time and within the budget approved by the Building Construction and Maintenance Superintendent.
Coordinate HVAC work schedules and master project schedules with the Building Construction and Maintenance Superintendent to maximize use of available materials and personnel.
Maintain accurate employee work-time accounting and track material purchases against receipts for project audit records.
Order and maintain adequate shop-stock materials to avoid work stoppages.
Assist with hiring by conducting interviews and evaluating personnel as required; write performance evaluations for assigned division personnel.
Communicate courteously and efficiently with City customers to determine and develop their projects.
Coordinate and schedule project tasks with other City divisions and outside subcontractors.
Coordinate training for the employee and assigned personnel.
Identify and schedule preventive maintenance needed to preserve facility assets.
Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and replace HVAC and other mechanical equipment, including assigned minor electrical, heating, and ventilation systems.
Maintain safe and neat work areas and ensure personnel under supervision comply with safety and personal-protection procedures.
Coordinate and track state building-code inspections on projects.
Install or repair HVAC equipment and devices for new installations or remodeling as permitted by New Mexico Journeyman licenses.
Operate a motor vehicle for City business and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, and the public.
Attend work as an essential function of the position.
May act as Building Construction and Maintenance Superintendent in that superintendent’s absence.
May represent the Building and Maintenance Division on the Environmental, Health, & Safety Team and disseminate information to division members.
Serve on committees as assigned and assist other Building and Maintenance personnel as needed.