Mechanical Controls Technician
Mechanical Controls Technician
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Job Description
Anticipated Salary Range: $30.96 $36.39
Full Salary Range: $30.96 $41.83
Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guidehere.
Why do I see two salary ranges
The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law is intended to improve wage transparency. The City of Greeley in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings couldbe if you work for the City of Greeley for some time) as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer). The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience education certifications and potentially other factors.
City of Greeleys Total Rewards
The City of Greeley is proud to offer a robust benefits package in addition to your wages. This package includes health and wellness retirement savings discounted access to Greeley facilities and more.
Job Summary:
The Mechanical Controls Technician is responsible for the maintenance repair and optimization of HVAC and mechanical control systems across cityowned facilities. This role ensures compliance with municipal state and federal regulations while supporting operational efficiency public servicecontinuity and energy management initiatives. The technician will work closely with various city departments facility users and external contractors to maintain critical infrastructure supporting public services. The Mechanical Controls Technician reports to the Facilities Manager.
Experience Knowledge Skills:
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of three 3 years of experience with commercial and industrial HVAC.
- Valid drivers license.
Preferred
- Licensed HVAC Technician or equivalent certification
- Associates degree or vocational certification in HVAC Mechanical Systems or Energy Management
OR
Any combination of related education experience certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with employees facility users vendors contractors and customers at all times and occasionally during difficult circumstances.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to changing work conditions different work methods and changes in priorities.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC systems electrical controls and mechanical operations.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing control systems (DDC pneumatic electronic).
- Experience in preventive maintenance programs and tracking work orders.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints schematics and technical manuals.
- Strong problemsolving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills for reporting and work order management.
Essential Functions:
- Oversee maintenance repairs and replacement of HVAC systems and components including coordination with outside vendors.
- Perform daily maintenance on facility systems and equipment including but not limited to chemical treatment of water boilers chillers cooling towers pumps and blowers.
- Troubleshoot diagnose and repair pneumatic electrical and direct digital control (DDC) systems ensuring system optimization.
- Manage and or perform emergency repairs on electrical mechanical and HVAC equipment including highvoltage lighting and control systems.
- Analyze operational and maintenance issues identify repair needs and recommend solutions for improved system efficiency.
- Ensure that all HVAC equipment in cityowned facilities meets applicable building electrical mechanical fire and accessibility codes.
- Oversee the calibration testing and maintenance of mechanical control systems to ensure accurate operation.
- Operate monitor and maintain the Building Automation System (BAS) to optimize energy efficiency and system performance.
- Research specify and install energy management systems and controls to reduce energy consumption in municipal buildings.
- Redesign or retrofit control systems within best maintenance practices to enhance performance and reliability.
- Use the Maintenance Management Work Order System to track time manage work requests and document completed projects.
- Assign and oversee work ensuring proper completion and compliance with city standards.
- Generate cost estimates and specifications for repair projects including procurement of materials and vendor services.
- Perform regular inspections and audits of HVAC systems to ensure safety compliance and optimal operation.
- Assist in fire alarm testing and electrical maintenance alongside electricians as needed.
- Provide training to staff on HVAC best practices BAS operation and preventive maintenance procedures.
- Order parts and maintain inventory of HVAC components ensuring availability for scheduled and emergency repairs.
- Ensure proper care maintenance and organization of tools equipment and the facilitys maintenance shop.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
NA
Travel:
Approximately 10 flexible local travel required.
Work Environment andPhysical Requirements:
- This position involves a combination of office work and fieldwork. Estimated 90 of the time is spent in an office environment and 10 is spent at field sites or project locations.
- A standard office environment which involves working at a desk or workstation for extended periods. The noise level is generally low to moderate consistent with a typical office setting.
- Exposure to minimal hazards that are typically found in general office environment.
- Exposure to some field work to view assets and how information is collected.
- Fieldwork may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions including heat cold rain or snow. Work may take place on uneven or rough terrain near construction sites or in environments with moving machinery and equipment.
- Noise levels in the field can range from moderate to loud depending on the project site.
Physical Requirements:
- Mobility: Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk or workstation occasional walking or standing ability to move throughout office location and project sites.
- Dexterity: Ability to perform repetitive movements for typing writing and operating office equipment.
- Strength: Ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 15 pounds occasionally.
- Endurance: Ability to maintain focus and productivity for extended periods while performing job duties.
- Flexibility: Infrequent need to perform the following physical activities: bend/stoop/squat climb stairs push or pull reach above shoulders
- Vision and Hearing: Sufficient visual ability to read printed or digital documents view computer screens and perform detailoriented tasks. Adequate hearing to participate in verbal conversations virtual phone and in person communications.
EOE Statement:The City of Greeleyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrierfree search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: .
Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all preemployment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Preemployment screenings include a drug test a background and national sex offender search a motor vehicle record search and for some positions a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process including but not limited to EOE Reasonable Accommodation and preemployment screenings please visit our career pageHERE.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
