HVAC Technician

Job Summary

Position is responsible for providing a variety of skilled work related to the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for opening and inspecting air handling, cooling and heating equipment, recognizing, repairing or replacing worn or non-functional components, adjusting and lubricating such parts to insure continued, efficient functioning of the machine or system.
• Responsible to check, renew or clean filters in heating or cooling air handling equipment, and ventilators. Inspect, adjust and replace belts. Lubricate motors, bearings, pulleys, linkages and adjust as necessary.
• Install new HVAC equipment, follow OEM schedules, log work accomplished, and interact with building based personnel to ascertain problems and locations of needed work.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and / or Abilities Required)

Completion of high school or GED required. Trade school course work in HVAC systems / installation, apprenticeship program, or applied job experience which provides the required knowledge. Thorough knowledge of practices, tools and terminology of the HVAC trade; understanding of the theory of heat exchange and air circulation and knowledge of electricity as it applies to HVAC equipment. Must possess a valid Virginia Driver License.

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The Newport News Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy and childbirth, marital status or any other basis prohibited by law. (Reference : School Board Policies 2-33,4-4, and 4-6).