Heating & Refrigerator Mechanic Supervisor Austin Water

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Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general supervision this position directs the activities of heating and refrigeration personnel who perform installation maintenance and repair of residential industrial and/or commercial heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration systems in City facilities.

Duties Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Develops customizes reads and interprets profiles and blueprints.

• Inspects heating and refrigeration installation maintenance and repair for compliance with codes specifications and safety ordinances.

• Provides oversight of building automation systems.

• Obtains required permits for scheduled heating and refrigeration work.

• Assists in developing operating budget for division.

• Develops and revises operating procedures.

• Inspects buildings and equipment for needed heating and refrigeration installation maintenance and repairs.

• Maintains appropriate records.

• Reviews heating and refrigeration plans.

• Designs HVAC systems for in-house remodels and Public Works projects.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection training evaluation and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge skills abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without reasonable accommodations that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the operation maintenance and repair of residential commercial and industrial heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety rules and regulations.

• Knowledge of tools materials and methods used in maintenance and repair of ventilation refrigeration and air conditioning.

• Knowledge of applicable building codes.

• Skill in presenting oral and written instructions.

• Skill in reading plans and specifications and in laying out work.

• Skill in performing emergency and routine repairs and maintenance as required.

• Skill in understanding oral and written instructions.

• Skill in estimating time materials and costs.

• Skill in performing heavy manual work.

• Skill in tracing and analyzing causes of HVAC troubles and in making repairs.

• Skill in conducting routine inspections for the purpose of determining conformity to ASHRAE building code and safety standards.

• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work.

• Ability to analyze complex control sequences and resulting operations and to develop innovations to solve difficult technical problems.

• Ability to acquire through training and on-the-job experience specialized knowledge in rapidly changing technology and applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus five (5) years of experience in repair and maintenance of commercial/industrial heating ventilation air conditioning or refrigeration systems including chillers two (2) years of which were in a lead/supervisory capacity.

• Completion of accredited training in air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Texas Driver License in good standing.

• EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification.

• Must obtain unrestricted Texas Air Conditioning License for City use within 120 calendar days of hire.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous outdoor activity frequent sitting standing walking squatting bending twisting upper body climbing exposure to extreme heat cold noise mechanical hazards fume/odor hazards.

• Occasional kneeling crawling carrying and lifting up to 50 lbs. client/customer contact indoor activity exposure to electrical hazards explosive hazards biological hazards dust/mites hazards.

• May require employee to be medically cleared to wear respirator.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supervising a team of at least three HVAC technicians

• Experience developing and monitoring an HVAC budget

• Experience monitoring and troubleshooting Building Automation Systems (BAS)

• Experience installingrepairing and programming Building Automation System controllers

• Experience managing a variety of HVAC equipment in a diverse portfolio of buildings to include building age purpose and location

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

The Heating & Refrigeration Mechanic Supervisor will have supervisory authority over a team of 2 -10 staff members who are responsible for overseeing the HVAC needs for all of Austin Watersfacilities (approximately 15 locations). This position may also supervise other buildingmaintenance personnel and trades. The person in this position will be responsible for managing the
HVAC budget as well as recommending budget increases. This position is responsible for monitoringand programming Austin Waters Building Automation Systems (BAS) and managing all the HVAC projects at the Utility.

Essential Employee:

This position has been designated as essential for the City of Austin. Essential positions maintain emergency services or provide public health safety utility services and welfare of the the event of a designated emergency these positions will be called back or retained to assist with operations and recovery.

Working with Austin Water provides a number of benefits including medical paid leave time a great retirement plan training opportunities and more! ClickHEREfor more information.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.

• A detailed complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.

• A resume is required but will not substitute for a complete employment do not use the phrase see resume or refer to other documents to complete your application. Do not leave the Duties and Responsibilities sections blank. These will be considered incomplete applications. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are selected to interview:

• Candidates selected to interview will receive information and instructions for preparing a short presentation to be given at the time of the interview.

Pre-Employment Requirements
Candidates must pass a Criminal Background Investigation prior to confirming a start date.

Driving Requirement:
This position requires a Texas Drivers License in good standing or the ability to acquire one byyour hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austins Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

If identified as the top candidate you must meet the Driver Safety Standards for the City ofAustin to move forward with the job offer.

All Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes
is not permitted on any AW worksite including construction sites parking
lot garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation orGED undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.

• If you are in the military or a veteran you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Secondary Employment:

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employees duty and responsibility to the Department.

• Austin Water must review all secondary employment.

• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with Austin Water as well as current Austin Water employees considering secondary employment.

Effective October 1 2014 all Austin Water worksite locations are of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite including construction sites parking lot garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

Salary Range:

$33.01 - $41.26 per hour

Work Location:

Waller Creek - 625 E. 10th Street Austin TX 78701

Days and Hours:

7:00 AM 4:00 PM; Monday Friday with limited flexibility. Other hours as business needs require.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race creed color national origin sex gender identity age religion veteran status disability or sexual addition the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individuals AIDS AIDS Related Complex or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function please call or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The department may close requisitions after 7 days.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race creed color national origin sex gender identity age religion veteran status disability or sexual addition the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individuals AIDS AIDS Related Complex or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function please call or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.