AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County.

A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The County of Riverside's Facilities Management Department is seeking an Air Conditioning Mechanic located in Riverside.

The Air Conditioning Mechanic will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving HVAC system issues, performing routine maintenance, and installing new air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating equipment.

This is a journey-level position, with duties performed independently.

Supervision consists of general and specific job assignments and inspection of completed work.

Competitive candidates will have four years of journey-level experience in a public setting with air conditioning systems, including maintenance, repairs, and installations.

Additionally, prior experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) is highly desired.

A Universal EPA Technician Certificate under Rule 608 of the Clean Air Act is required at the time of application.

This position has a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; rotating weekends, holiday, and on-call coverage are required.

A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriffs' Department will be required for this position.

Meet the Team! Riverside County Department of Facilities Management provides property management and operations services for county owned and leased facilities throughout the 7,200 square miles of Riverside County and over 14 million square feet of space.

The department is responsible for keeping county buildings safe, comfortable, and productive for both county staff and the public.• Performs journey level work in installing, adjusting, and maintaining all types of air-conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment.

• Works from blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, or drawings.

• Repairs large central air conditioning units, compressors, and related equipment.

• Identifies and dismantles malfunctioning equipment and test components using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic test equipment.

• Replaces electrical, mechanical, or pneumatic components that are worn or defective.

• Establishes a preventive maintenance schedule for air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; troubleshoots malfunctioning systems or equipment.

• Cleans coils and other parts, oils fans, changes filter, adjusts air flow and replaces gas or fluid in system.

• Observes operation sequence of refrigeration system and makes necessary adjustments to control level of fluid, pressure, or temperature in the system.

• Determines parts and equipment needed for maintenance temperature in the system;

• Determines parts and equipment needed for maintenance and repair work and submits job estimates; fabricates, erects, and maintains sheet metal duct work; tests, calibrates, and repairs thermostats.

• Supervises assigned helpers; maintains record o...