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.