HVAC Technician

Position Title: HVAC Technician Class Code: 7424
Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Director of Maintenance
Approved By: Casey County Board of Education Date: July 2015

SUMMARY: Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation

and alteration of District heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related

equipment and facilities; perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning

compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units,

pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes and boilers.

• Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and

ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air-conditioning equipment, and

make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.

• Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats,

automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls,

belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and

automatic gas valves.

• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the

trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain

parts and tool inventory.

• Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal

refrigeration machines.

• Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC

equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control

systems.

• Test and examine boiler operations, observing meter and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water

quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion and make up water.

• Lubricate and pack bearings in heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors,

pumps, fans, and other equipment.

• Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test

joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flush boilers, descale

tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps.

• Install, rebuild, replace or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls,

gaskets and other equipment as necessary.

• Maintain related records concerning time, labor and materials; maintain log of tasks performed

and write reports as required.

• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Standard practices of the HVAC and refrigeration trade.
• Theory of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Materials, methods and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations of State and local authorities pertaining to

HVAC, refrigeration and boilers

• Air compressors and pneumatic controls.
• Cooling tower and boiler water treatment.
• Manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to the HVAC and refrigeration trade.
• Welding and soldering techniques.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able
to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D.
Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and five
years journey-level operation, maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid Kentucky driver’s license, Journey HVAC,
Boiler license.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration
  of District heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment
  and facilities.
• Calibrate systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.
• Diagnose defects, and install, repair and maintain heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air-
  conditioning units.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair, installation and
  maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Maintain routine records and prepare reports.
• Lift objects weighing up to 70 pounds.
• Lift heavy objects.

• The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities
• Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties
  are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned

Class Code: 7424