City of New Orleans is hiring: HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING, SERVICES

Overview

Responsible supervisory and technical work in directing the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and related equipment; and related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the installation, maintenance and repair of climate control systems and related equipment.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of full-time supervisory experience in the maintenance and repair of climate control systems such as pumps, chillers and boilers.
• 1st Class Air Conditioning or Refrigeration license.
• 1st Class Boilers license issued by the Board of Examiners of Operating Engineers of the City of New Orleans.

Candidates for employment with the Airport must possess a valid driver's license. Applicants must be eligible for coverage under the airport's auto liability insurance policy.

Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

Candidates for employment with the Airport must pass a personal, criminal, and employment background check required under federal regulations.

This position requires a one year probationary period.

This is an original entrance examination.

Equal Opportunity: The City of New Orleans is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate formats or accommodations should be directed to Shana Parker at (504) 658-3516 or TTY/VOICE at (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.

Domicile requirements: Domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision. Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply and discuss domicile needs during the interview process.

Background checks: The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

Applications: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received. All minimum qualification requirements must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified. Paper applications must be submitted on the official form and received before the close of business on the final filing date.

Other requirements: Minimum age is 18 for positions involving hard physical labor or hazardous environments. Working test period is one year. Substance abuse testing and medical evaluations may be required as part of the employment process. Veterans preference and education/credential verification policies apply as described in the position announcement.