Los Angeles Unified School District
Heating and Air Conditioning Fitter
Los Angeles Unified School District, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
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Heating and Air Conditioning Fitter
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Los Angeles Unified School District .
Application close date: The application filing deadline will be established once we receive sufficient qualified candidates to meet our hiring needs.
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES A Heating and Air Conditioning Fitter inspects, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces complete direct gas-fired, steam, hot-water, air conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems, including control instruments and equipment.
Some of the core duties will require that a job incumbent:
Inspects, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces hot-water, high- and low-pressure steam, and direct gas-fired heating systems; chilled-water and direct-expansion air conditioning systems, including condensers and cooling towers; variable refrigerant flow systems; and pressure cooking equipment.
Inspects, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces pipes, traps, boilers, pumps, valves, coils, radiators, air and refrigeration compressors, space heaters, furnaces, vents, fans, blowers, safety controls, and related equipment.
Inspects, installs, maintains, tests, checks, adjusts, repairs, and replaces temperature and combustion controls, instruments and systems.
Determines the amount and type of material and makes simple sketches for the emergency repair of heating and air conditioning equipment.
Assists in determining repairs needed to prevent equipment deterioration.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education:
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
Experience:
Successful completion of a recognized heating and air conditioning or refrigeration apprenticeship program or six years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning or refrigeration equipment, of which one year must have been at the journey-level.
Special:
Possession of a certificate of competence of chlorofluorocarbon License type Universal in accordance with EPA Rule 608, Clean Air Act.
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.
Special Physical Requirements:
Manual dexterity and strength to use tools of the trade
Visual acuity to read and calibrate instruments
Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, climb, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull and safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds
Ability to work at heights including the use of ladders, scaffolds, and other related equipment
Ability to work safely in confined space
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of:
Gas and oil fuels and combustion
Pipe fittings, solder, flux, tools, and materials of the heating and air conditioning trade
Construction, installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of all types of steam and hot-water heating and food processing fixtures and appliances
Chilled-water, direct-expansion, and variable refrigerant flow systems as applied to air conditioning and heating systems
Design, construction, and functions of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and electronic control systems, including energy management systems
Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and air distribution systems and equipment
State and local regulations relative to gas-fired equipment installations, and high-and low-pressure boilers and related heating and air conditioning systems
Safety precautions required in the repair of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and related equipment
Further, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to effectively:
Interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and sketches
Follow written and oral instructions
Work effectively with others
Use and operate a computer, tablet, or other computing device
Identify and troubleshoot malfunctions of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
Operate electronic testing equipment such as meters, electronic scales, and related heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS The assessment process for this classification will tentatively consist of a Written Test, Performance Test, and Technical Interview.
This is a competitive process as we anticipate a number of well qualified candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in DETAIL, your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in the on-line application. In your application you may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application. Additionally, please attach evidence of graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency demonstrating you meet the EDUCATION requirement (refer to the Minimum Requirements section). Please be sure to include correspondence from
@lausd.net and @successfactors.com
as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e‑mail folder.
APPLICATION PROCESS DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
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Heating and Air Conditioning Fitter
role at
Los Angeles Unified School District .
Application close date: The application filing deadline will be established once we receive sufficient qualified candidates to meet our hiring needs.
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES A Heating and Air Conditioning Fitter inspects, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces complete direct gas-fired, steam, hot-water, air conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems, including control instruments and equipment.
Some of the core duties will require that a job incumbent:
Inspects, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces hot-water, high- and low-pressure steam, and direct gas-fired heating systems; chilled-water and direct-expansion air conditioning systems, including condensers and cooling towers; variable refrigerant flow systems; and pressure cooking equipment.
Inspects, installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces pipes, traps, boilers, pumps, valves, coils, radiators, air and refrigeration compressors, space heaters, furnaces, vents, fans, blowers, safety controls, and related equipment.
Inspects, installs, maintains, tests, checks, adjusts, repairs, and replaces temperature and combustion controls, instruments and systems.
Determines the amount and type of material and makes simple sketches for the emergency repair of heating and air conditioning equipment.
Assists in determining repairs needed to prevent equipment deterioration.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education:
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
Experience:
Successful completion of a recognized heating and air conditioning or refrigeration apprenticeship program or six years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning or refrigeration equipment, of which one year must have been at the journey-level.
Special:
Possession of a certificate of competence of chlorofluorocarbon License type Universal in accordance with EPA Rule 608, Clean Air Act.
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.
Special Physical Requirements:
Manual dexterity and strength to use tools of the trade
Visual acuity to read and calibrate instruments
Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, climb, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull and safely lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds
Ability to work at heights including the use of ladders, scaffolds, and other related equipment
Ability to work safely in confined space
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of:
Gas and oil fuels and combustion
Pipe fittings, solder, flux, tools, and materials of the heating and air conditioning trade
Construction, installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of all types of steam and hot-water heating and food processing fixtures and appliances
Chilled-water, direct-expansion, and variable refrigerant flow systems as applied to air conditioning and heating systems
Design, construction, and functions of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and electronic control systems, including energy management systems
Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and air distribution systems and equipment
State and local regulations relative to gas-fired equipment installations, and high-and low-pressure boilers and related heating and air conditioning systems
Safety precautions required in the repair of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and related equipment
Further, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to effectively:
Interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and sketches
Follow written and oral instructions
Work effectively with others
Use and operate a computer, tablet, or other computing device
Identify and troubleshoot malfunctions of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
Operate electronic testing equipment such as meters, electronic scales, and related heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS The assessment process for this classification will tentatively consist of a Written Test, Performance Test, and Technical Interview.
This is a competitive process as we anticipate a number of well qualified candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in DETAIL, your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in the on-line application. In your application you may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application. Additionally, please attach evidence of graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency demonstrating you meet the EDUCATION requirement (refer to the Minimum Requirements section). Please be sure to include correspondence from
@lausd.net and @successfactors.com
as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e‑mail folder.
APPLICATION PROCESS DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Education Administration Programs
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