HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, maintains and repairs heating, ventilating,  
 and air conditioning equipment; does related work as required.

 NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for
 illustrative purposes only.  A particular position using this
 title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification.  
 Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Maintains,   repairs,   assembles,   and   installs   condensers,
 compressors,  motors,  heat exchangers,  heat  pumps,  stationary
 boilers, cooling towers, and other units of heating, ventilating,
 and air conditioning equipment.

 Assembles   and   connects  pipes  and  ducts  used   in   piping
 refrigerants, steam, hot water, and warm or conditioned air.

 Overhauls  and  repairs  pumps,  compressors,  controls,  piping,
 ducts, and other equipment used in heating, ventilating, and  air
 conditioning systems.

 Calibrates thermostats.

 Checks the operation of the water cooling tower and drains  water
 lines when switching from air conditioning to heating.

 Keeps records and files.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by 
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Three (3)  years of experience in work involving the maintenance   
 and repair of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment.

 LICENSE:

 Appointees will be required  to possess a valid Air Conditioning  
 and Refrigeration Technician Certification of  the appropriate level,  
 commensurate with the type of equipment serviced, issued under 
 the authority of the Federal Environmental protection Agency.

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's  license
 valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
 than employee  mobility, is necessary to perform the essential
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of principles and theories of refrigeration cycles  and
 temperature measurement.

 Knowledge  of  the concentration and operation of  a  variety  of
 refrigeration units systems.

 Knowledge  of  standard tools, materials, methods, and  practices
 involved  in  the repair and maintenance of heating, ventilating,
 and air conditioning equipment.

 Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved
 in  the  repair and maintenance of heating, ventilating, and  air
 conditioning equipment.

 Ability  to  organize  assigned work and develop  effective  work
 methods.

 Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing the work.

 Ability  to  take  care  of  tools,  equipment,  materials,   and
 supplies.

 Ability to keep records and files.

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
 manual recording  and information systems used by the  
 agency, office, or  related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate 
 in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
 American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
 as acceptable forms of  communication.

 Persons  with  mental or physical disabilities  are  eligible  as
 long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.   
 If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause
 the employer undue  hardship, such persons may not be eligible.


This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
01998
L
C
  
N/A
15
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 3/18/1997