HVAC Technician - Denver
HVAC Technician - Denver
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Department Information
- This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Division of Facilities Management Northern District
The Division of Facilities Management is a customerdriven support organization responsible for providing facilities management services to all CDHS agencies and offices. These services include the maintenance of building and grounds custodial capital construction (budgeting and contract management) utilities management vehicle fleet management building space leasing allocation and facilities planning services. This is accomplished through a centralized statewide team that is divided into three districts and a central office. By combining our expert professional extensive facilities knowledge and strong commitment to reliable responsive service we enable our clients to achieve consistently high performance facilities and longterm value. Our goal is to be an organization that meets customer expectations 100% of the time. The facilities managed by the Division of Facilities Management (DFM) include 1400 acres of land and 349 buildings comprising 3.8 million square feet.
Facilities served: Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL) Department of Human Services (DHS) (1575 Sherman St.) Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC) to include the group homes and Division of Youth Services (DYS) facilities (Prairie Vista Gilliam Lookout Mountain Campus Marvin W. Foote Mount View Campus and Platte Valley.) Provides as needed support to the Veterans Community Living Center located in the district. Total facilities are approximately 1.9 million sq. ft. at multiple sites within the Northern Region.
Description of Job
- This position is directly responsible to maintain construct install troubleshoot repair all air distribution systems services which provide services to theColorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL) Department of Human Services (DHS) (1575 Sherman St.) Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC) to include the group homes Division of Youth Services (DYS) facilities (Prairie Vista Gilliam Lookout Mountain Campus Marvin W. Foote Mount View Campus and Platte Valley.) and the Veterans Community Living Center as needed. HVACR services provided include maintaining repairing installing and coordinator 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 multizone systems local fancoil and cabinet unit heaters and all associated interface to the Siemens Building Automation system.Duties:
- Maintain troubleshoot repair and install all HVAC equipment in compliance with manufacturers recommendations local codes Health department Joint Commission and ACA standards in 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 manufacturers 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. 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 Ohms Law.
- Analyzes logs printouts other materials and information that apply to the operation of the mechanical systems. Utilizes all information to solve operational problems.
- Working knowledge of 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.
- Mechanical FABRICATION Knowledge of HVAC fabrication processes and the use of HVAC machines and tools utilized for HVAC system fabrications
- Must comply with the safety program and tool and key control
- Snow removal
- Other duties as assigned
This is a fulltime inperson essential position that is required to respond in person after hours to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner.
Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential law enforcement highway maintenance and other support services directly necessary for the health safety and welfare of patients residents and inmates of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA nonexempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.
Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. If there is no release from work between the call back hours and regular shift it is considered a continuation of the shift and call back does not apply. When call back applies a minimum of two (2) hours of the employees regular base pay is guaranteed. Eligible employees are those who are eligible for overtime and any call back time is counted as work time.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have three years of experience troubleshooting and repairing HVAC systems (boiler chillers air handlers control systems etc.)
Applicants must possess a current and valid Universal CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) Certificate. You must attach a copy of your current and valid Universal CFC certification to this application.
Substitutions:Education or successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program that relates to this position will substitute for the required experience on a yearforyear basis. In order to utilize this substitution you must attach a copy of your transcripts/apprenticeship to this job application. Your unofficial transcripts/certification of completion must include your name college/school name type of degree/certification received and date the degree/certification was received/conferred.Conditions of Employment:A full preemployment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
Must currently possess and maintain throughout employment in this position an active Universal CFC Certification.
Must possess and maintain a valid nonrestricted Colorado drivers license.
Travel This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site equipped with tools to perform daily duties. Travel to training and meetings. On occasion this position travels to other districts.
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 for call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or without interruption.
Must be available for shift work. Will be required to work various hours for coverage weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.
Use Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials Explain: Proximity to moving mechanical parts Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Exposure to electrical shock and or working in high exposed places.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( ) postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303); or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atunder Rules.
Supplemental Information
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short and longterm disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent worklife 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. For moreinformation go to Values:
We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
