Job Specification
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC LOW PRESSURE LICENSE
DEFINITION
Under direction, maintains and repairs heating, ventilating,
and air conditioning equipment; does other related duties
as required.
NOTE: The 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.
Maintains essential records and files.
Fires and maintains low pressure boilers.
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 current, 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.
Applicants must possess a current, valid Black Seal Boiler Operator
License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) issued by
the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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 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 maintain essential records and files.
Ability 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, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform 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 essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. 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 | | 05556 | | 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.
6/30/2012 |
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