City of Baltimore is hiring: Heating and Air Conditioning Technician III - Depar

Heating And Air Conditioning Technician III

Salary Range: $49,581.00 - $56,618.00 ANNUALLY

A Heating And Air Conditioning Technician III diagnoses and resolves system-wide environmental control problems including the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and related equipment. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work on a 24-hour on-call basis. Work is performed in a boiler room or other confined area where there is the potential hazard of boiler explosions and exposure to noise pollution and toxic materials. Work requires moderate physical exertion such as lifting heavy air conditioning units.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.

And Experience: Have four years of experience in the maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

Or Equivalency Notes: Have six months of additional experience in the maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilating equipment may be substituted for each year of the high school or GED requirement. Completion of one year of the required coursework in an environmental control system (or climate control) curriculum in an accredited high school or vocational school may be substituted for six months of the experience requirement. Completion of an apprenticeship program approved by the State of Maryland may be substituted for up to two years of the experience requirement.

Licenses, Registrations, & Certifications: Have a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved C.F.C. Certificate of Completion as a Technician Type I OR Type II will be required upon hire. A valid Maryland Class C Non-commercial driver's license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management is required.

Provisional Driver's Licenses Are Not Acceptable. Note: You Must Upload A Copy Of Your Valid Driver's License With Application At Time Of Applying.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of hot water and steam plants.
• Knowledge of air atomizing and rotary type burners.
• Knowledge of absorption, centrifugal and reciprocating chilling plants.
• Knowledge of pneumatic temperature control systems.
• Knowledge of variable air and constant air volume systems.
• Knowledge of safety practices required in the maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, refrigerating and ventilating systems.
• Knowledge of automated process control system principles and protocols.
• Ability to repair, overhaul and calibrate all types of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering specifications.
• Ability to operate a computer to override manual heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems.
• Ability to lift heavy objects (75-100 lbs.)

Additional Information

Background Check: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation: All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month's probation.

Eligibility: Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

Education Accreditation: Applicants' education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.

Selection Process: All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.

Examination Process: Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months. The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

Note: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to this position will be required to submit to drug and alcohol testing and criminal background check.

Employees Must Provide Some Of Their Own Tools.

Your Recruiter: Ayomide Arodoye Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist II via email at Ayomide.Arodoye@baltimorecity.gov.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.

Baltimore City Is An Equal Opportunity Employer.