BOCES - HVAC SERVICE ENGINEER

Wayne-Finger lakes BOCES - Vacancy Salary range: $64,325-$74,700/yr.

HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING

(HVAC)

SERVICE ENGINEER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER:

1.Possession of an Associate's Degree in heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning technology, or a closely related field or higher, AND three (3) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment; one year of which must have included installation, maintenance and repair of refrigeration equipment; OR 2.Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, AND five (5) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, as noted above; OR 3.An equivalent combination of training and experience as described by the limits of (1) and (2) above.

SUBSTITUTION

Trade school certification, which included coursework in boiler systems, heating plant and air-conditioning/refrigeration operation, maintenance and repair, may be substituted for one year of the experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT AT TIME OF APPOINTMENT

Possession of a valid New York State Operator's license at time of appointment and maintenance of such license throughout the tenure of employment in the position.

SPECIAL NOTE

EDUCATION:

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

This is a responsible service position in which the incumbent repairs, installs and services all HVAC and refrigeration systems. The work is performed under general supervision. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

(Illustrative only) Performs preventive maintenance to HVAC equipment by changing oil, filters, belts, bearings, etc.; Identifies and solves problems with electric controls, heating systems and refrigeration systems; Installs and services boilers, air conditioning systems, air compressors, pneumatic systems, duct work and computer hardware for control systems, by measuring pipes, soldering or brazing metals, wiring control systems, etc.; Repairs steam and hot water leaks, motors, pumps, steam traps, air handling units and all other HVAC equipment and components; Responds to maintenance work requests and tenant complaints; Identifies, suggests, and implements energy conservation measures; Tests and treats water used in air conditioning systems in order to prevent growth of fungi and bacteria; Keeps operating logs for all HVAC equipment under employee's charge.