Central Plant System Technician I - Trainee

Requirements

• Four years of experience in the operation or maintenance of central plant heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment and associated systems.
• OR:
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or technical school in air-conditioning technology and two years of experience in heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) central plant operations.
• Two years of experience with Pima County performing the work of a Central Plant Operator.
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
• Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
• Minimum one (1) year experience in the operation or maintenance of central plant heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment and associated systems.
• Minimum one (1) year experience monitoring the function and operation of building automation systems.
• Experience with/knowledge of basic computer skills (Outlook, Excel, and Word, Delta, and Alerton control systems).
• Experience with/knowledge of maintaining comprehensive records of work performed modifications to equipment or systems and related logs.
• Selection Proce dure :
• Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidat

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Additional Information

Job Description Summary Department - Facilities Management Job Description Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5637 - Central Plant System Technician Salary Grade: 9 Pay Range Hiring Range: $23.94 - $28.73 Per Hour Pay Range: $23.94 - $33.52 Per Hour Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. *Salary is 5% less during the trainee period, $22.74 hourly. Starting salary after successful completion of the Trainee period (up to 24 months) is $23.94 hourly. The Central Plant System Technician I operates, adjusts, services, and performs minor repairs and maintenance of automated heating, ventilating, air-conditioning (HVAC) and associated systems and equipment. Monitors and takes routine or emergency actions upon receipt of alarms, requests for services, or when supported systems instrumentation indicates problems. This is a Trainee position, in accordance with Pima County Administrative Procedure 23-18. Please see Special Notice Items for further information. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Operates automated and computer-controlled heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) control systems for County buildings or facilities, to include adjusting temperatures of individual work areas and performing seasonal changeovers of equipment, systems and their operating schedules; Operates central plant heating, cooling and related auxiliary equipment and systems; Installs, programs, maintains and repairs energy management control system (EMCS) controllers; Performs and documents minor operator-level maintenance and repairs of central plant equipment and related systems; Sets energy management operating limits and temperature parameters for computerized HVAC control system; Notes and records meter, gauge, and indicator readings and adjusts equipment or system operations accordingly; Samples, tests, records and adjusts water chemistry in plant equipment water systems; Monitors fire alarm systems and reports fires/emergencies to the 911 emergency dispatch system, and shuts down HVAC and related equipment in affected areas and facilities; Responds to and resolves inquiries and complaints about heating, cooling and ventilation in County buildings or facilities; Monitors and acts upon problems relayed via the County complex maintenance intercommunications network, elevator telephones, equipment room overheat alarms, and similar systems; Maintains equipment, system, facility and shift operations and maintenance logs.

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