Heating Air Conditioning Specialist

Overview

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restore Boston Harbor, and continue to protect vital public resources in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Inspects, maintains, repairs, and installs heating, ventilation, air conditioning and odor control equipment and other light maintenance tasks.

Posting Period: 12/31/2025 to 1/22/20

Chelsea

$69,315.32 - $99,195.41 Annually; $1,332.99 - $1,907.60 Weekly

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

• Installs, modifies, troubleshoots, repairs, and tests new and existing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and odor control systems, equipment, and fixtures
• Performs HVAC related activities specified by work order
• Inspects and troubleshoots heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and odor control equipment using tools and instrumentation and techniques of the trade
• Performs preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and odor control equipment according to vendor specifications
• Installs duct work, hoods, ventilation devices and assemblies using manual and powered tools
• Obtains necessary parts through established procedures
• Follows established safety, operating, and emergency response procedures and policies established by MWRA
• Operates motor vehicles, such as vans and pickup trucks to pick up and deliver supplies and equipment to work sites
• Performs work in a safe and professional manner
• Trains peers and subordinates as requested
• Performs inspections and documents results of inspections and work performed
• Performs work in compliance with Authority Integrated Contingency Plan
• Operates equipment manually and through instrument panels and programmable logic control (PLC) units; equipment may include pumps, valves, meters, gauges, controllers, motor control centers and level control devices
• Troubleshoots and corrects equipment/systems using condition monitoring methods
• Works from manufacturer manuals and specifications, blueprints, schematics and receives verbal instructions to install, repair, troubleshoot, inspect, check and maintain mechanical, electrical-mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Assists other trades in the performance of their work, as required
• Works on the MWRA's building management systems (BMS), attends BMS training and strives to maintain a working knowledge of the BMS systems in MWRA facilities
• Works on the MWRA's heat pump systems, attends heat pump training and strives to maintain a working knowledge of the heat pump systems in MWRA facilities
• Performs light maintenance independently or as part of a team
• Operates forklift or other light equipment not requiring a special license
• Installs and retrofits/new equipment related to plant systems
• Modifies and/or aligns existing equipment to specifications
• Sets up ladders, staging and rigging and utilizes hoists, jacks, dollies, lifts, etc. for proper access to job and to remove and install equipment
• Operates portable pumping, ventilation & other equipment necessary to support assigned tasks
• Greases and lubricates, replaces oil reserves, minor packing adjustments and opens hatches
• Installs safety rails
• Removes snow from immediate work area in order to perform tasks
• Routine testing, lockout/tagout, operation (startup/shutdown) and adjustment of process equipment
• Performs necessary cleanup and housekeeping for work areas and other light maintenance tasks
• Performs related duties as required
• Promotes and participates in productivity improvement plans
• Trains peers and subordinates as requested

• Basic reading, writing, mathematical and oral communication skills as normally attained through a high school education or equivalent
• At least five (5) years of experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of industrial HVAC & related equipment; or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• A Class D Operator's License (or equivalent)
• A Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician License
• Universal Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Certification
• Completion of competency-based training related to ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES as outlined above and successfully demonstrates required competency
• Completion of training in Confined Space Entry, CPR and First Aid within six months
• Completion of Supervisory Development Program is encouraged
• This position has been designated as essential
• Eligible for a Sign-on Bonus

• Thorough knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, occupational hazards and safety practices common to the trade
• Skill in the operation of tools, instruments and equipment of the trades
• Be capable of entering, setting-up, installing, disassembling confined space equipment and ability to work in a confined space
• Ability to attain knowledge required to perform maintenance task required by Reliability Centered Maintenance or similar…