HVACR Technician - T10048-201507



Job Details

HVACR Technician - T10048-201507
Employer

City of San Diego

Salary

$47,091.20 - $56,534.40 Annually

Location

City of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Varies by Position

Job Number

BR-T10048-201507

Department

1102 - Council District 2

Opening Date

07/17/2015

Closing Date

Continuous

JOB INFORMATION_San

HVACR Technician positions perform skilled installation, maintenance, and repair work on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and pneumatic systems, including air conditioning systems of up to 600 tons capacity, and steam and water boilers; install and repair automatic and electrical control systems; perform electrical and mechanical tests; read blueprints and plans; estimate time and materials; maintain computerized records; apply productivity time guidelines and other required data to work repair forms as directed; lead the work and training of apprentices and other assigned personnel; and perform other duties as assigned.

       NOTES:
  • HVACR Technician employees are required to work both indoors and outdoors, sometimes in extreme weather conditions or a cramped workspace, and may be exposed to hazards of building maintenance (e.g., lead, asbestos).
  • If work conditions require it, HVACR Technician employees may be required to be clean-shaven in order to meet respiratory requirements and be able to pass a respiratory fitness test utilizing a self-contained breathing apparatus.
  • HVACR Technician employees are required to perform physical tasks including lifting, stooping, bending, squatting, reaching, and twisting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS_San

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
 
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
  1. Successful completion of a state-accredited four or five-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic or Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning Technician Apprenticeship Program.   
  2. Four years of full-time experience performing work as a journey-level Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician. Qualifying experience MUST include installing, maintaining, and repairing the following: Refrigeration; ventilating; and combined heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Air conditioning systems MUST meet capacities of five tons or more to qualify.
  3. An equivalent combination of experience and apprenticeship training as specified above that equals four years.

       NOTE:
  • City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
 
CERTIFICATE: A valid U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Program approved Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Certificate.
 
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
 
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
  • Energy management or building automation systems experience.
  • College-level course work in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Environmental Control Technology or HVAC.
  • Experience with hot water heater, steam boilers, pool boilers, and/or gas appliances.
  • Experience with computer software programs (e.g., Word, Excel).
 
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
  • Proof of Environmental Protection Agency Program approved Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Certificate.
  • Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
  • Proof of apprenticeship transcript/hours of completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
  • For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
 
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
 

SCREENING PROCESS_San

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION_San

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this job, which may include but are not limited to the following: Confirmation of citizenship/legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review/exam (which may include drug/alcohol testing); reference checks; and a fingerprint check. The fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, illegal drugs, including marijuana, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening/selection process may be cause for disqualification and/or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an expressed or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Applicants must notify the Personnel Department of any changes in their name, address (home, email), or phone number or they may miss employment opportunities.
 
Rev. 21 – May 18, 2016 (Closing Date Extended)
 

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits. 

City employees initially hired on or after the effective date of Proposition B, a voter-approved San Diego Charter amendment to modify City employee retirement benefits, will not be eligible to participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System.
 
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

01
I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
  • Yes
  • No
02
I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.
  • Yes
  • No
03
Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
  • Yes
  • No
05
If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
06
The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
  • Yes
  • No
07
How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
  • City of San Diego Employment Information Center
  • City of San Diego Facility/Employee
  • GovernmentJobs.com
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  • Jobs Available
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  • Television/Radio
  • Other
08
Have you successfully completed a state-accredited four or five-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic or Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning Technician Apprenticeship Program?
  • Yes
  • No
09
Are you using a combination of experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications?
  • Yes
  • No
10
If you are using a combination of experience and apprenticeship training to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of apprenticeship training?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years or more
11
How many years of full-time journey-level experience do you have as a Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year to less than 2 years
  • 2 years to less than 3 years
  • 3 years to less than 4 years
  • 4 years to less than 5 years
  • 5 years or more
12
Indicate in which of the following areas you have full-time journey-level experience installing, maintaining, and repairing as a Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician.
  • Refrigeration.
  • Ventilating.
  • Combined heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC).
  • None of the above.
13
My experience indicated in question #12 included air-conditioning systems of five tons capacity or more.
  • Yes
  • No
14
Describe your full-time journey-level experience installing, maintaining, and repairing as a Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician in the following areas: a. Refrigeration; b. ventilating; c. combined heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC). For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, your level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
15
Do you possess a valid U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Program approved Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Certificate?
  • Yes
  • No
16
Describe your experience working with energy management or building automation systems. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.
17
Indicate in which of the following areas you have completed college-level course work.
  • Air Conditioning
  • Refrigeration
  • Environmental Control Technology
  • None of the above
18
List the computer programs with which you are familiar and indicate your experience level (e.g., limited, moderate, extensive).
19
Specify the college-level course work you have completed in Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician training. Indicate the course titles, number of units, school name and date the course was completed.
20
Describe your experience working with hot water heaters, steam boilers, pool boilers, and/or gas appliances. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.
21
I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at the time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of apprenticeship completion; proof of apprenticeship transcripts/hours of completion; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA); proof of CFC Certificate. If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
City of San Diego
Address
1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P

San Diego, California, 92101
Phone
(619) 236-6400
(619) 236-6358
Website
http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/

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