Salary: $33.00 Hourly

Location : Baytown, TX

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Job Number: 12922

Department: Commissioner Precinct 2

Opening Date: 11/07/2024

Closing Date: 12/31/2024 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants: 225

Position Description

What you will do at Harris County Precinct 2

Under general supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Manager, as a HVAC Technician, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems, ensuring that they operate efficiently and meet quality standards. The HVAC Technician should have strong technical expertise in HVAC systems, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate with a team of technicians. The role involves collaborating with project managers, providing technical guidance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares, coordinates, documents and performs daily work assignments; troubleshoots and resolves issues to ensure completion of daily activities.
• Performs general repairs and maintains equipment and machinery by troubleshooting and diagnosing special service problems in accordance with instructions, blueprints, manuals and building codes.
• Estimates cost factors for labor and material and determines requirements and plan for fabricating, installing, testing start-up, and servicing HVAC equipment.
• Assists with inventories for HVAC materials, tools, vehicles and supplies.
• Investigates work orders submitted, determines resolution to resolve and complete work order and documents status of work orders.
• Installs heating and air-conditioning systems.
• Constructs new installations; adds to existing installations; and repairs.
  Collaborates with contractors, construction workers, electricians, pipe-fitters, steamfitters, and others when installing or repairing systems.
• Inspects all aspects of job sites for safety, compliance and conforming to Precinct 2, Local, County, State and Federal specifications/requirements.
• Inspects and tests HVAC systems for leaks and other problems.
• Plans projects and ensure manpower, materials and equipment needs are met.
• Communicates to Supervisor, field staff, constituents, contractors, stakeholders and other entities to ensure adherence to schedules, plans and specifications.
• Integrate environmentally sustainable practices into projects where applicable.
• Explore and recommend energy-efficient solutions to minimize environmental impact.
• Ensures operation by tracking preventative maintenance requirements, calling for repairs, assisting with maintaining equipment supplies and materials.
• Perform any additional tasks or responsibilities as assigned by management or as necessitated by the evolving needs of the organization.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of relevant experience as an air conditioning mechanic or technician with hands-on experience in various aspects of mechanical installation and repair in commercial and/or industrial facilities.

Licensure/Certification:

• Must have a valid Class C driver's license (Texas by hire date) and maintain a good driving record
• Universal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient working knowledge of computers, office equipment and related software comprised of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to become proficient in asset management & work management systems
• Skilled in the care and use of hand tools, power equipment used in maintenance engineering trades and display mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in a thorough and timely manner.
• Good understanding of electrical, ductwork, piping, and controls.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management, staff, as well as a diverse group of constituents. Must exhibit polite and professional communications via phone, in person and email
• Self-starter possessing good interpersonal skills and be a productive team member.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-time | Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  
• Hours may vary based on business needs of the department and some weekend, evening hours or holidays may be required during special events.
  
• Rotating weekly on-call schedule.

Location

• 8103 Wade Road, Baytown, TX 77521

Reporting Relationships

• Reports To Position: Facilities Maintenance and Construction Manager or as designated
  
• Supervises Positions: None

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work is on active construction and vertical sites involving pervasive hazards associated with heavy equipment and tool operations; loud and constant noise; and regular exposure to chemicals, dust, fumes, and combustible materials. Required to work outdoors on varied and often unstable terrain involving exposure to varying weather conditions of extreme hot and cold temperatures. Some working conditions require special precautions and the use of protective gear (e.g., hard hats, respirator masks, gloves, etc.). will work on ladders and occasionally on scaffolding, roof tops and elevatoed surfaces.
• This is a physically active position which requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Duties require standing, sitting, stretching, bending, stooping, climbing. Will work in cramped and awkward positions with all types of mechanical tools, electric, plumbing and other equipment.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.

The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
  • Accrual rates increase based on years of service
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

• Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
• Flexible schedule (varies by department)
• Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Do you have a Universal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification?

• Yes
• No

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable relevant experience as an air conditioning mechanic or technician with hands-on experience in various aspects of mechanical installation and repair in commercial and/or industrial facilities?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years or more but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more
• I do not have this experience

04

Please provide details about your verifiable relevant experience as an air conditioning mechanic or technician with hands-on experience in various aspects of mechanical installation and repair in commercial and/or industrial facilities.Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume"(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.

05

For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation:Do you meet the above requirement?(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.

06

Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions:Advanced:A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.Entry Level:A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.

• Advanced
• Intermediate
• Basic
• Entry Level
• Not proficient

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