Hvacr Specialist

The HVACR Specialist with the Office of the Military located in Reno Nevada is responsible for performing advanced installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. The role requires a thorough understanding of HVAC systems, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues efficiently. The Specialist II level indicates a higher level of expertise and independence compared to entry-level roles.

• Perform preventive maintenance on various equipment related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, fuel and combustion systems, forced air furnaces, radiant heaters, chillers, air handlers, window air conditioning units, evaporative coolers and refrigeration units.
• Maintain auxiliary equipment such as motors, pumps, fans, pipe systems, compressors, humidifiers, condensers and pneumatic and electronic control units; adhere to established maintenance schedules to replace filters, lubricate motors and fans, replace belts, conduct chemical analysis and add correct proportion of treatment chemicals, and cleaning other mechanical equipment located throughout a facility.
• Inspect equipment for proper functioning; check meters, gauges and other instruments; inspect occupied areas for comfort; adjust safety and limit controls; log information related to temperatures, pressures, fuel consumption, water level, time and date, and respond to emergencies such as utility and equipment failure.
• Repair and modify equipment and components related to heating and air conditioning systems by repairing or replacing damaged pipes or valves including brazing, soldering, pipe fitting or adding new piping valves and controls.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits associated with heating, air conditioning and refrigeration including tracing dead circuits, rewiring circuits, repairing or replacing electrical components such as starters, contractors, relays and control units; repair or replace burner gun assemblies; recover refrigerant and recharge refrigeration equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failure; make repairs and test system functions using common hand and power tools, brazers, solderers, torches, voltmeters, amprobes, oxygen analyzers and precision measuring instruments.
• Install new components such as thermostats, timers or insulation to make older equipment more energy efficient.
• Make parts and material purchases and maintain inventories according to departmental policies and State regulations; and prepare and maintain records related to work activities.
• Store, handle and dispose of coolants and other chemicals in accordance with established policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Under general supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept and either:
  1) in a correctional setting, function as a lead worker for an inmate crew on a regular basis and document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports; incumbents are also responsible for implementing security procedures which include securing the work area from unauthorized inmates and accountability for assigned inmates, staff, tools, and equipment; or
  2) serve as lead-worker for HVACR Specialists I’s and provide training, work direction and technical assistance to subordinate staff to solve heating and air conditioning problems associated with system failures, design required system modifications; or
  3) have sole responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair and modification of a major facility’s heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and/or refrigeration related systems.

Completion of a recognized HVACR apprenticeship program followed by one year of journey level experience in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment; OR one year of experience as a HVACR Specialist I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

• Estimate material and labor needed to complete a job
• Secure technical advice and diagnose system failures
• Design system modifications and installation

Recruiter - Dan LaBarbera - d.labarbera.gov