HVAC Specialist; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

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

Posting Period: 2/3/2025 to 2/24/2026

Location: Chelsea, MA

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

Work Schedule: 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 and reports 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 as required in performance of maintenance tasks. Equipment may include, but will not be limited to pumps, valves, gates, meters, gauges, controllers, motor control centers and level control devices.
• Troubleshoots and corrects equipment/systems using condition monitoring methods and equipment.
• 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, or as assigned.
• 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. Light maintenance shall include but not limited to:
  • Operates forklift or other light equipment not requiring a special license.
  • Inspects and troubleshoots various systems and equipment.
  • Installs and retrofits/new equipment related to plant systems.
  • Modifies and/or aligns existing equipment to specifications.
  • With proper training 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 task.
  • 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 plan.
• Trains peers and subordinates as requested.

• Basic reading, writing, mathematical and oral communication skills as normally attained through a high school education or equivalent; and
• 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
• Complete competency based training program related to ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES as outlined above and successfully demonstrates required competencies.
• Complete 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 in instances where the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work…