HVAC Technician I/II



Job Details

HVAC Technician I/II
Employer

Merced County

Salary

$3,399.07 - $4,556.93 Monthly

Location

Merced County Department of Public Works 715 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Merced, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

1801031

Department

DPW - Building Services

Opening Date

05/25/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Examples of Duties

Desirable qualifications:
Experience in a commercial setting. The ability to repair steam and/or hot water boilers, refrigeration, heating and air conditioning, cooling towers, pumps, and air compressor.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:


  • Works from sketches, blueprints and oral/written instructions to make repairs and adjustments on electric, pneumatic and electronic control devices, steam and/or hot water boilers, pumps.
     
  • Repair and Maintain ventilation systems, air compressors, emergency generators, and air conditioning equipment.
     
  • Performs charging, evacuating, condenser cleaning and filter changing.
     
  • Repairs or replaces boiler refectories, boiler blowers; adjusts burners, high and low water cut-out controls.
     
  • Replaces pump couplings, motor bearings, belt-sheaves, and belts.
     
  • Lubricates all mechanical equipment.
     
  • May perform work on general carpentry, painting, roofing, masonry, electrical wiring, switches, outlets, controls and lighting systems.
     
  • Maintains proper water treatment by means of chemicals.
     
  • Programs and monitors the computerized energy system which includes heating/air conditioning systems.
     
  • Completes reports on performance and problems.
     
  • Troubleshoots the computerized system and establishes stop/start time on the systems.
     
  • Monitors alarms and follows up on system failures such as switches and fans.
     
  • Works with users on complaints.
     
  • Overhauls and balance and air flow calibration.
     
  • Repairs and maintains air conditioning systems, zoning heating/cooling refrigeration duct work, ventilation, chilled water heating/cooling compressor type, rooftop cooling duct work, packaged air cool, multi-zone rooftop heating/cooling systems.
     
  • Observes and adjusts meters, gauges and control panels.
     
  • Performs maintenance on auxiliary mechanical equipment.
     
  • Performs charging, evacuating, condenser cleaning and filter changing.
     
  • Performs maintenance in correctional facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

HVAC TECHNICIAN I

Experience:

Three (3) years experience, including two (2) years in building maintenance and repair and one (1) year in the mechanical operation, maintenance, and repair of heating and air conditioning systems and electrical control devices of a large building or plant facility.


HVAC TECHNICIAN II

Experience:

Four (4) years experience, including two (2) years in building maintenance and repair and two (2) years in the mechanical operation, maintenance, and repair of heating and air conditioning systems and electrical control devices of a large building or plant facility.


Both Levels

License:

Possess and maintain a valid California Drivers License.
EPA Certification for Refrigeration Gas Recovery


SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES

VACATION


10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

.0462 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 12 days (96 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus one optional holiday.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Three (3) regularly scheduled work days or five (5) days if distance traveled over 500 miles one-way.

INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE


County paid health plan with maximum contributions; 100% for employee up to maximum of $420, 50% of dependent up to maximum of $100 for child/$220 for spouse biweekly. There are multiple health plans to choose from. County paid dental and vision plans, 100% for employee, with 50% of dependent premiums paid by the County.


DISABILITY INSURANCE

State Disability Insurance - Benefit based on highest quarter during previous calendar year. Employee pays premium.

LIFE INSURANCE

$10,000 County-paid coverage (Accidental Death and Dismemberment included). Voluntary Term Life and Universal Life Insurance available - premium paid by employee.

RETIREMENT

DEFERRED COMPENSATION


The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

 

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
 
The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security.  The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.
 
EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

MHN EAP services provides up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and Work-life Resource services.

For more information log on to members.mhn.com.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.


For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682 or go to Merced County Benefits Summary

Employer
Merced County
Address
2222 M Street

Merced, California, 95340
Phone
(209) 385-7682
(209) 385-7682

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