Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician

All applications must be submitted

online. If you would like application assistance our office hours are Monday

through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Our office is located at 4400 Ladoga Ave. Lakewood CA 90713.

The eligibility list is being

created to fill current and future vacancies as they occur.

All notices for this recruitment

will be sent via email.

JOB SUMMARY

The classification specification does not describe all duties performed by all incumbents within the class. This summary provides examples of typical tasks routinely performed in this classification.

Install maintain and repair refrigeration and air conditioning units at District sites according to specifications regulations and codes. E
Diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions test for defective parts and repair or replace components such as condensers compressors pumps and electrical switches and relays; repair and maintain cooling towers. E
Diagnose malfunctions and make proper changes in Energy Management System to return units to operation. E
Make related piping repairs. E
Install repair and maintain pneumatic controls low and high voltage controls and sensory instrumentation controls for appropriate operation and air flow. E
Plan work from sketches drawings and blueprints. E
Repair and replace actuator motors and circulating pumps in chiller systems. E
Operate refrigerant recovery units and store in certified containers in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations; refill and add refrigerant; record freon usage in a log. E
Estimate time and material needed for a service call to a site. E
Prepare a list of and requisition materials to complete work. E
Operate gas welder to do light welding. E
Contact vendors for quotes prices and availability of materials and supplies. E
Operate a District vehicle. E
Direct the work of other maintenance personnel as assigned. E

Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an italicized E which identifies essential duties required of the classification. This is strictly for use in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Knowledge of:

Methods materials tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of the air conditioning and refrigeration trade.
State and local regulations and Environmental Protection Agency regulations pertaining to air conditioning and refrigeration standards.
Safety practices and regulations pertaining to the air conditioning and refrigeration trade.
Energy management systems.
Commercial storage freezers coolers and ice banks.
Control systems including variable volume thermostats electronic and pneumatic.
Proper recovery and disposal of refrigerant.

Ability to:

Read and interpret blueprints plans drawing and specifications.
Make sketches and diagrams of air conditioning and refrigeration work and make accurate job estimates of materials and labor.
Apply mathematics to estimating and calculating work.
Perform skilled installation maintenance and repair work on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and system components such as compressors thermostats pneumatic controls motors and timing devices.
Set up schedules and program controllers to operate equipment at optimum times.
Recover refrigerant and safely dispose of it.
Read and interpret volt meters and gauges.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Direct the work of others.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.

Training:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and completion of a recognized apprentice
training program of at least five years duration.

OR

Experience:

At least four years experience in air conditioning and refrigeration installation alteration and repair work three years of which must have been at the journey level.

Any other combination of training and/or experience which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills knowledges and abilities may be considered.

Possession of a valid class C California Drivers License and evidence of a safe driving record is required at the time of appointment.

An applicant for this class will be required to obtain at his/her own expense and submit his/her motor vehicle driving record at the time of appointment. The record must meet and be maintained at the districts safe driving record standard. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the disqualification and/or rejection of the candidate regardless of any other standing.

Possession of the Mandatory Universal Refrigerant Technician Certification at the time of appointment: Type I and Type II or Universal in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency Regulations.

Incumbents are subject to pertinent provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders of the California Code of Regulations regarding protective equipment when exposed to hazardous materials including but not limited to asbestos and lead. Incumbents in this class are required to wear protective clothing gear and equipment as required by law and provided by the District.

If you have questions regarding your

applications or the recruitment process you may contact:

or .

Nondiscrimination

Statement: The Long

Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination harassment

(including sexual harassment) intimidation or bullying targeted at any

student or employee by anyone based on the student or employees actual or

perceived race color ancestry nationality national origin immigration

status ethnic group identification ethnicity age religion marital status

pregnancy and related conditions parental status physical or mental

disability medical condition sex sexual orientation gender gender

identity gender expression or genetic information or association with a

person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For questions or complaints contact

Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach Director of Employee

Relations1515 Hughes Way Long Beach CA 90815

and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton Director

of Human Resource Services 1515 Hughes Way Long Beach CA 90815

and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta

Program Administrator 2221 Argonne Ave LB 90815

.

If you have questions regarding your

applications or the recruitment process you may contact:

or .

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The examination process for this recruitment may be

comprised of one or any combination of the following: screening of the

applicants training background and experience; evaluation of responses on a

supplemental application; written examination(s); qualifications appraisal oral

examination; performance examination; or technical oral examination scored on

a job-related basis. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be

invited to continue in the examination process. Successful candidates who

pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility

list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive

examinations.