REFRIGERATION MECHANIC

Arizona Department of Administration•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) seeks a Refrigeration Mechanic to install and maintain heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation equipment at logistics-funded Arizona Army National Guard facilities. The role works under the supervision of a Physical Plant Supervisor and covers a wide range of systems, including HVAC equipment, chillers, boilers, air handlers, ventilation systems, heat pumps, and heaters. The mechanic diagnoses problems involving refrigerants, natural gas, and electrical components, from switches to motors, and contributes to continuous improvement through teamwork, root-cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and performance-metric review. The position is based at Silverbell Army Heliport in Marana, Arizona. It requires in-state travel, a valid Arizona driver’s license, U.S. citizenship, and successful criminal background screening. The employee must be able to obtain a favorable Tier 1 investigation for a Common Access Card within one year of hire and obtain a Universal EPA Certificate within one year of hire. All newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.

Requirements

Possess a current, valid Arizona state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment and maintain an acceptable driving record; complete required driver training.
Be a U.S. citizen and pass a criminal background investigation.
Be able to obtain a favorable Tier 1 investigation for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining a Common Access Card (CAC) within one year of hire.
Obtain a Universal EPA Certificate within one year of hire.
Understand troubleshooting of HVAC equipment and its electrical components, relays, circuitry, and refrigeration controls.
Read and understand blueprints and electrical schematics and analyze refrigeration malfunctions using performance and test equipment.
Know safety procedures for work with or near potentially dangerous high-voltage services.
Know applicable codes, standards, and regulations for HVAC repair, modification, and replacement.
Understand specialized building automation, HVAC controls, and related systems, and have basic knowledge of building airflow.
Have refrigeration mechanic skills and be able to use electrical and HVAC diagnostic equipment.
Have electrical mechanic skills and be able to use electrical diagnostic equipment.
Use HVAC manual tools such as drills, grinders, sanders, sheet-metal shears, saws, and welding torches.
Maintain and repair building automation and energy controls and diagnose and troubleshoot electronic controls and systems.
Build electrical service entrance sections from components, ranging from 50 to 1,500 amps.
Make mechanical estimates from blueprints and specifications; troubleshoot mechanical components, including HVAC equipment.
Analyze electrical and mechanical malfunctions using performance and test equipment.
Diagnose defective printed circuit boards, estimate repair costs, and customize electrical designs.
Work outdoors in different climatic conditions, indoors in confined quarters, and at heights using ladders.
Travel in-state and comply with applicable requirements when driving on state business.
Successfully complete the State of Arizona's E-Verify employment eligibility verification process.

Nice To Haves

The preferred candidate should have any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair malfunctions in heating and cooling equipment and controls.
Perform preventive maintenance and repair on electrical and mechanical heating and cooling components, electronic environmental controls, monitoring systems, generators, cooling towers, refrigeration compressors, heat pump units, exhaust fans, window air-conditioning units, split HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, evaporative coolers, thermostatic controls, space heaters, and radiant heaters.
Install HVAC equipment and controls, as well as miscellaneous heating and cooling equipment.
Service HVAC controls and equipment, modify schematics, and install specialized electronic and electrical wiring projects and control units on new and existing equipment to support statewide energy programs.
Procure and stock heating and cooling equipment parts and supplies.
Maintain accurate records of work performed and complete timesheets, expense vouchers, travel claims, vehicle reports, and other routine agency reports.
Confer with superiors, present and resolve difficult problems, and discuss plans and actions.
Participate in continuous improvement through teamwork, root-cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and performance-metric review.