HVAC Technician

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HVAC Technician

Salary

$52,062.40 - $67,974.40 Annually

Location

Mitchellville - 50169 - Polk County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-02390

Agency

249 Corrections - Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (Mitchellville)

Opening Date

02/24/2025

Closing Date

3/5/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Point of Contact

Amerist.Chambers@iowa.gov

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Job Description

Installs, maintains, operates and repairs a wide variety of heating/distribution systems (EG: geothermal, gas central heat forced air ducted, gas fired radiant tube heat, electric powered radiant panel heat, hydronic radiant heating, electric radiant heat, packaged terminal units, heat pumps, and low pressure steam boiler systems) air conditioning systems (EG: air conditioners, chillers, packaged terminal units and window units) and refrigeration units (EG: built-up coolers and freezers, domestic appliances, ice making machines and commercial systems; including a variety of heating and cooling systems.

Conducts routine inspections of geo thermal, air conditioning, heating/ distribution and refrigeration systems/equipment to ensure proper operation according to specifications/ trade standards and services, inspects building and makes calculations to work and installs ductwork for air conditioning/ heating distribution systems.

Performs preventative maintenance checks on boilers and services; repairs boilers, does off season maintenance, maintains operator's log and prepares boilers for annual inspections; repairs air conditioning systems/equipment according to manufacturer's equipment manual specifications and accepted trade practices.

Conducts tests/diagnostic procedures on building automated systems using graphical user interface programs and repairs system components (EG: electrical to pneumatic transducers, pneumatic and electrical actuations of dampers, hydraulic, steam and chilled water valves, control relays and pressure and temperature sensors, Diagnosis of electrical components of HVAC systems)

Repairs/replaces a wide variety of system components (EG: supply and return side, plenum, trunk and branch ductwork, compressors, condensers, valves, bearings, shafts, motors, pumps, cooling towers, pneumatic control systems, temperature and pressure controls, gauge, fans, humidifiers, refrigerants lines, electrical circuits, computer control systems, electronic components; fire tubes, baffles, fire boxes, refractory elements, steam pipes, pump controls, burners, cabinets, condensing units, evaporator, defrosters, relays, compressor motor, dryers, capillary tubes, ice makers) that make heating, ventilation, air conditioning, boilers and refrigeration systems work.

Reviews construction blue prints/specifications and complies estimates of project materials, researches cost of parts/components and submits purchase orders; keeps a working inventory of parts and maintains historical maintenance records, safeguards tools/materials.

Maintains and repairs self-contained of central-plant type air conditioning, utilizing a variety of methods such as mechanical compression, vapor compression or absorption.

Conducts a variety or audible, visual, and mechanical tests and determines the operational status of air conditioning, equipment and systems, and diagnoses and isolates malfunctioning components, test solder joints and connections for gas leaks, using gauges and/ or soap solutions.

Inspects oil levels, belts, insulations, refrigerant levels; observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to regulate and insure proper operation of the equipment; services power lead in and system electrical lines and makes splices, insulates exposed wires, cleans and lubricates moving parts.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Experience equal to five years of full-time work in the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, boilers, refrigeration, ancillary equipment, and building automated systems related to HVAC;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours of accredited post high school education in HVAC for each year of the required experience to a maximum substitution of two years.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/HVACTechnician-08323-88323.pdf)

Additional Qualification Requirements

• Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, persons in this class may be required to obtain a license to perform electrical work in accordance with Chapter 103, Iowa Code.

• Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, certain employees in this class may be required to obtain a Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License in accordance with Chapter 100D, Iowa Code.

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

• Must be able to obtain Class B commercial driver's license.

• Must be able to obtain certifications as required by regulatory authorities pertaining to HVAC, boilers, and refrigeration.

• Must be capable of obtaining forklift and other material handling equipment operator's permits as necessary.

• Must be willing to work weekends and after hours on a rotational basis performing boiler operations and must be willing to respond to alarm pager on weekends and after hours on a rotational basis.

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Do you understand that the information provided on your application and resume must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your knowledge?

Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

• Yes - I understand and agree

• No

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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

• No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

• Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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  How many years do you have of full-time work experience in the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, boilers, refrigeration, ancillary equipment, and building automated systems related to HVAC?

• I do not have experience in the identified areas

• Less than 2 years of experience in the identified areas

• Two years to less than three years of experience in the identified areas

• Three years to less than four years of experience in the identified areas

• Four years to less than five years of experience in the identified areas

• Five or more years of experience in the identified areas

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  How many years do you have of combined experience in the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, boilers, refrigeration, ancillary equipment, and building automated systems related to HVACAND/ORpost high school education in HVAC? 30 semester hours of post high school education equals one year of experience. Applicants may only count two years (60 credit hours) of education.

• Not applicable – I do not have any of the identified education or experience

• Less than 2 years of combined education and/or experience in the identified areas

• Two years to less than three years of combined education and/or experience in the identified areas

• Three years to less than four years of combined education and/or experience in the identified areas

• Four years to less than five years of combined education and/or experience in the identified areas

• Five or more years of combined education and/or experience in the identified areas

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Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

249 Corrections - Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (Mitchellville)

Address

420 Mill St SW

Mitchellville, Iowa, 50169

Website

https://doc.iowa.gov/find-facility/iciw

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