Hvac Refrigeration Technician

Are you a skilled Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration Technician looking for a dynamic work setting? The PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center has an opportunity for you! We are in need of a reliable team member to help maintain HVAC and refrigeration systems at our facilities. Join us to ensure a vibrant economy, a successful future for Pennsylvania agriculture, and to safeguard the public!
In this role, you will assist in the oversight of the system which provides heating and cooling to the Farm Show Complex using gas-fired hot water boilers, gas-fired hot air systems, heat pump and chilled water systems, and Direct Expansion (DX) air conditioning systems accessed manually or through the HVAC Building Automation Systems (BAS) computer controls. You will also supervise utility plant BAS Trainee and Tradesman Helper employees.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Wednesday - Sunday, with 30-minute lunch during heating season. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Wednesday - Sunday, with 30-minute lunch during cooling season. Possible evening hours required based on show schedule.
• This position is considered essential. You will be required to report to work during emergencies and office closures.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the HVAC and Building Automation Technician trainee program (commonwealth title); or
• Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, and equipment including one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls.

Special Requirements:

• All employees must obtain EPA Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification from an approved provider within 6 months of employment.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Employment Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time