HVAC Technician

Contract:  SSPARS

Location:  Beale AFB 

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Operates, installs, maintains, repairs, and inspects site HVACR systems. Primary equipment includes heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, compressed air, pneumatics, humidity control, and other auxiliary heating and cooling systems.

Responsible for operating, maintaining, repairing, inspecting, troubleshooting, installing, and testing systems HVACR equipment. Primary equipment includes heating, boilers, ventilation, air conditioning, chillers, refrigeration, coolers, freezers, ice machines, compressed air, pneumatics, humidity control, electrical, auxiliary heating/cooling, monitoring, and control systems. Accomplishes required services for HVACR systems that utilize refrigerants (CFC-HCFC) Performs corrosion control and industrial water treatment on systems and equipment. Utilizes technical publications, diagrams, etc., to accomplish maintenance, repair and the ordering of material and equipment. Responsible for performing single person shift work. Trained to perform facility maintenance HVACR and electrical critical tasks to cover single person shift operation. Operating, installing, maintaining, inspecting, testing, and repairing engineering facility systems.

Systems include electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, water, facility monitoring systems/controls, variable frequency drives and other associated systems. Maintains operations and maintenance records. Accomplishes shift schedule tasks and other duties as assigned, including emergency response and janitorial tasks.

Works under the general supervision of the Lead technician. Work is checked for results achieved. Defines own work assignments within specific guidelines.

Walking, climbing, lifting not to exceed 50 pounds, negotiating tight places, using tools and equipment, etc., associated with maintaining industrial type systems and equipment.

Must be able to work any of three 8 hour shifts, or a combination of shifts, as assigned, to cover continuous facility operation. Must be able to work overtime as required. Some work areas require hearing protection.

• Currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain the proper US DoD issued security clearance, which requires US Citizenship. Security clearance eligibility may be discussed during the interview phase.
• Employment and start date is contingent upon the candidate receiving the required US DoD issued interim security clearance

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited trade school in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) systems or equivalent training. Must have Section 608 Universal EPA Certification. Special courses in electrical, pneumatic, direct digital controls, Metasys, facility monitoring/control and power plant systems are desirable.

Four years’ experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of industrial type HVACR systems: Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Pumps. Experience in environmental control systems and the calibration and maintenance of electronic, pneumatic, and electrical systems desirable.