Mechanical Systems Technician

State of Oklahoma • Norman - 2002 E Robinson Street, NC

7d • $64,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the layout, installation, maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, sheet metal (duct work) and/or natural gas piping systems in a state agency or facility. This is the leadership level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities at the mechanical contractor level involving the design and alteration of heating and air conditioning systems as well as the supervision of others in the installation, maintenance and repair of such systems and related components. In this role they will be assigned overall responsibility for all mechanical systems in an agency, institution, facility or assigned area and the design, installation and maintenance of such systems within the assigned area of responsibility.

Requirements

• Active or inactive licensure as a Mechanical Contractor with the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board.
• Knowledge of the operation of a variety of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, fixtures, tools and equipment utilized in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration maintenance.
• Knowledge of standard safety precautions in the trade.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing the planning, installation, repair, maintenance, and alteration of heating and refrigeration systems.
• Ability to maintain and repair various types of heating, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
• Ability to install various types of heating and air conditioning components.
• Ability to provide guidance and training to assigned work crews.
• Ability to perform highly independent work.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Possession of active licensure within 30 days of appointment.
• Licensure in one or more of the following categories: air conditioning (unlimited and limited); heating (unlimited and limited); refrigeration; sheet metal; gas piping.
• Certification card for refrigerant recovery and recycling in accordance with Section 609 of the Federal Clean Air Act of 1990.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains and repairs various types of equipment such as refrigerant compressors, condensers, pumps, cooling towers, electrical and pneumatic control systems, fans, humidifiers, electronic filters, air compressors, electric motors, heat exchangers and miscellaneous valves and pipes carrying refrigerant, water, air and natural gas.
• Reads and interprets schematic wiring diagrams, manufacturer’s manuals, blueprints, sketches and written instructions.
• Oversees the work of others in the installation, maintenance or repair of mechanical systems, including mechanical apprentices or mechanical journeymen, or maintenance repair technicians, laborers, patients, inmates, and/or students assigned as helpers.
• Works with consultants, engineers and suppliers on designs, troubleshooting system or equipment and system upgrades.

What This Job Offers

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