HVAC TECHNICIAN

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The HVAC Technician performs highly skilled heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance,

repair and installation functions on the Gila River Indian Community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 Perform installation, preventive maintenance, and repairs on all refrigeration, heating and ventilating

equipment, control systems and computer control systems.

 Repair or replace electrical components such as wire, contactors, starters, relays, overload heaters, motors,

compressors, flame guards, pilot igniters and related fail-safe controls on large and small air conditioning and

heating equipment.

 Layout, fabricate and install metal, fiberglass, flexible ductwork, diffusers, grills and turning vanes.

 Install piping and pumps related to the HVAC trade that transfer water, oil, brine, refrigerant, and chemicals

for water treatment.

 Analyze gauge and meter readings relating to pneumatic air, water pressure, water chemical and solids

content, refrigerant pressures, oil pressure, and contaminant content.

 Maintain written or computer based logs on preventive maintenance, cooling tower water use, filter changing,

belt life cycle, bearing life cycle, cooler pump life cycle, etc.

 Enter new data into computer base on Energy Management Control System to allow schedule and use changes

in facilities.

 Maintain and repair all types of large HVAC systems including chilled water, water-cooled, reciprocating and

centrifugal systems including pumps, cooling towers, both pneumatic and digitally controlled.

 Evaluate and recommend new products that may be beneficial to lower maintenance and operating costs of

HVAC equipment.

 Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

 Knowledge of pneumatic and digital electronic HVAC controls.

 Knowledge of installing and programming computer-based energy management systems.

 Knowledge, skill, and ability to maintain and repair all types of large HVAC systems.