Refrigeration Mechanic

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Refrigeration Mechanic (Facilities Management Division).

Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.

THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

The Broward County Public Works Department/Facilities Management Division provides program and administrative management of maintenance and repairs of nearly 200 County buildings and facilities as well as roads and grounds, utilities, minor renovations and capital maintenance, cleaning, paid parking, security and real property management of all County facilities and properties.

Refrigeration Mechanic position performs a variety of journey‑level work in the maintenance, installation, repair and inspection of complex refrigeration equipment, including air conditioning systems and chillers. Work involves the servicing of air‑conditioning systems and units, refrigerators, water cooling systems and related equipment utilized in a wide variety of County facilities and buildings. Work includes determining work methods and procedures and frequent participation in refrigeration assignments, as well as responsibility for the quality of work produced.

PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)/Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) security policies, the FBI/FDLE Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Access Security Policy requires that all criminal justice agencies (including Broward Sheriff’s Office, State Attorney’s Office, and Medical Examiner’s Office) have documentation of enhanced background screening on file for all personnel who may conduct any type of unescorted work or duties within any location that Criminal Justice Information (CJI) is housed (i.e., any type of computer or computer system/network with direct access to CJI).

Therefore, this REFRIGERATOR MECHANIC position may require: (1) state of residency and (2) passing and maintaining a Level 2 Background Screening.

General Description:

Performs skilled work in mechanical refrigeration in the installation, maintenance and repair of refrigeration equipment, air conditioning systems and centrifugal chillers. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires two (2) years of journey level refrigeration mechanic or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Required:

Universal certification from the E.P.A. Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver’s License based on area of assignment.

Preferences:

• Completion of a recognized program in vocational training for the mechanical trade
• Industry certification by a nationally recognized certifying body such as NATE or HVAC Excellence
• Mechanical Journey Level/Certificate of Competency, issued by Broward County’s Building Code Service Division
• Certifications from the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) or Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) or equivalent from a State of Florida recognized certifying entity: ACAC CMR – Council‑certified Microbial Remediator; IICRC AMRT – Applied Microbial Remediation Technician or IICRC WRT – Water Damage Restoration Technician
• Two (2) years of Duct Cleaning experience in a commercial environment
• Three (3) years of experience and functional knowledge working with building automation systems
• Five (5) years of verifiable journey‑level experience in the operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of chilled water plant systems and associated equipment

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Performs the overhaul and servicing of refrigeration units by checking the repair, replacement, and…