Air Conditioning Mechanic
Air Conditioning Mechanic
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$ 102814 - 124904
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at 711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
The City of San Jos the Capital of Silicon Valley is the center of cultural government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San Jos have embraced the following values: Integrity Innovation Excellence Collaboration Respect and Celebration. The Citys Department of Public Works (DPW) is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the Citys employees
Position Duties
The Department of Public Works is currently seeking to fill 2 full-time Air Conditioning Mechanic vacancies in the Facilities Division.
Salary range for this classification is $102814.40 - $124904.00 annually. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates qualifications and experience.
In addition to the starting salary and 15 paid holidays employees accrue 80 hours of Vacation 24 hours of Personal Leave and approximately 8 hours of Sick Leave per month. These benefits are in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Jose and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No.3 (#OE3)
Enjoy working with an H.V.A.C. Team that embraces mutual respect for one another as well as work life balance mindset. Overtime opportunities are available. City Service vehicle tools laptop provided as well as annual Safety Boot Voucher. Tuition reimbursement program and 457 deferred compensation program are more examples of the benefits available here at the City of San Jose.
The Air Conditioning Mechanic position is responsible for performing HVAC duties at more than 200 civic building sites across San Jose. The position will be responsible for performing the operational support adjustment troubleshooting repair and preventative maintenance of heating ventilating air conditioning systems and auxiliary equipment.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Repair of Rooftop package units Air Handlers and split systems.
- Inspecting repairing performing preventative maintenance and routine testing of heating cooling air-conditioning ventilating equipment and controls; and chiller and low pressure boiler maintenance.
- Servicing DX refrigerant and hydronic chilled/hot water distribution piping systems and components and HVAC units for
- commercial facilities.
- Repairing/replacing actuators valves compressors controls a refrigerant or hydronic piping system or HVAC unit.
- Using safe job practices including wearing the proper PPE and making the job area safe before proceeding to work.
- Maintains cooling towers and sump basins as well as filtration systems.
- Responds to calls for emergency repair service.
- Maintains operating logs and related records.
- Replaces sub-assembly units; inspects safety cut controls.
- Performs other related work as required.
Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Incumbents should possess ability to lift carry push and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 50 pounds or heavier weights in all cases with the use of proper equipment.
In addition to the above physical requirements the following is a general statement of physical/environmental elements.
Possess ability to:
- Move between/within work areas including but not limited to sitting standing and walking on various surfaces turning
- bending grasping and making repetitive hand movements;
- Communicate in person and over the telephone or radio;
- Maintain professional demeanor during interactions with staff customers and the public.
When assigned to an office environment possess ability to:
- Operate access enter and retrieve data using standard office equipment including but not limited to a computer or tablet;
- Read printed materials and a computer screen;
- Be exposed to moderate noise levels and controlled temperature conditions.
- When assigned to fieldwork possess ability to:
- Maintain strength stamina and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work;
- Lift carry push and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 50 pounds or heavier weights in all cases with the use of proper equipment;
- Identify problems or hazards work in confined spaces and around machines and climb/descend ladders;
- Operate inspect and repair varied hand and power tools and construction equipment;
- Operate a motor vehicle and visit various City sites;
- Be exposed to unpredictable working conditions including but not limited to loud noise levels cold and hot temperatures inclement weather conditions road hazards vibration confining workspace chemicals mechanical and/or electrical hazards hazardous physical substances fumes dust and air contaminants
Minimum Qualifications
Education:Completion of certificate program in HVAC from an accredited college or university. Please attach a copy of your certificate of completion to your application.
Experience:Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation repair and maintenance of heating ventilating refrigeration and cooling systems which are common to large buildings.
Licenses:- Possession of a valid State of California drivers license.
- Possession of a valid Universal Certification for Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Refrigerants from the Environmental Protection Agency. Please attach a copy of your certification/card to your application.
Background: Pass a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
- Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices including knowledge of job safety practices and experience in controls mechanical and water treatment; Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
- Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
- Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Access and MS Excel.
- Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
- Customer Service Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
- Flexibility - Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities work processes timeframes performance expectations organizational culture or work environment.
- Problem Solving Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
- Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions the selection or hiring processes please contact Charmaine Guerrero at .
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Employment Type
Full-Time
