Hvac & Boiler Technician

SUMMARY

Incumbent will be responsible for HVAC and boiler maintenance and repair at the County facilities, as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Boiler Operator;
• HVAC technician;
• Maintain and service all types of air conditioners, circulating pumps, cooling towers, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and all necessary components for the efficient operation of air and heating conditioning systems;
• Maintain and control cooling water treatment as specified for the proper use of the air-conditional system;
• Set-up and maintain the proper temperature balance of air-conditioning units which operate year round with the proper relationship of heating and cooling. Maintain accurate clerical records and logs as provided.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to understand technical literature, prints, drawings and tables (curves, graphs) pertinent to the equipment;
• Mechanical skills, knowledge of chemical water treatment and pneumatic controls;
• Computer literate;
• Well organized and detail-oriented;
• Good inter-personal, oral and written communication skills;
• High School Diploma/GED;
• Knowledge of boiler plant equipment and systems including the use of alternate fuels;
• Ability to make decisions under emergency conditions;
• Ability to read and understand blueprints. Technical manuals, operating manuals and codes;
• Must have a valid PA driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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