HVACR Technician

Salary :

$76,377.60 - $91,644.80 Annually

Location :

City of San Diego, CA

Job Type:

Varies by Position

Job Number:

JR-T11848-202403

Business Area:

N/A - Multiple Departments

Opening Date:

03/15/2024

Closing Date:

6/17/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

HVACR Technician positions perform skilled installation, maintenance, and repair work on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration; chillers and boilers; install and repair automatic and electrical control systems; perform electrical and mechanical tests; read blueprints and plans; estimate time and materials; maintain computerized records; apply productivity time guidelines and other required data to work repair forms as directed; lead the work and training of apprentices and other assigned personnel; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:
Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

4% effective 7/1/24

2% effective 1/1/25

5% effective 7/1/25
In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increase is also scheduled to take effect for HVACR Technician:

5% effective 1/1/25

5% effective 1/1/26
Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). HVACR Technician employees are required to work both indoors and outdoors, sometimes in extreme weather conditions or a cramped workspace, and may be exposed to hazards of building maintenance (e.g., lead, asbestos). Employees assigned to the Asbestos Containment Team (Team) shall receive additional compensation of $1.25 per hour while performing asbestos containment work.

HVACR Technicians employees may require working on a stand-by basis for which they may receive 5% additional pay. A $1.25 per hour Special Assignment Pay shall be paid to employees assigned to perform confined space entries.

If work conditions require it, HVACR Technician employees may be required to be clean-shaven in order to meet respiratory requirements and be able to pass a respiratory fitness test utilizing a self-contained breathing apparatus. HVACR Technician employees are required to perform physical tasks including lifting, stooping, bending, squatting, reaching, and twisting.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
Successful completion of a state-accredited four or five-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic or Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning Technician Apprenticeship Program.

Four years of full-time experience performing work as a journey-level Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician. Qualifying experience MUST include installing, maintaining, and repairing the following: Refrigeration; ventilating; and combined heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Air conditioning systems MUST meet capacities of five tons or more to qualify. An equivalent combination of experience and apprenticeship training as specified above that equals four years.

NOTE:

City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

CERTIFICATE: A valid Universal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 Certificate.

LICENSE:A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
College-level course work in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Environmental Control Technology or HVAC. Experience with chillers, boilers, pool boilers, and/or gas appliances.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Proof of Universal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 Certificate.

Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Proof of apprenticeship transcript/hours of completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 3- May 20, 2024 (Closing Date Extended)

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Rsums are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.

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02

I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.

Yes
No

03

Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?

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04

Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?

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05

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

06

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

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07

How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?

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08

If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.

09

Have you successfully completed a state-accredited four or five-year Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic or Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning Technician Apprenticeship Program?

Yes
No

10

Are you using a combination of experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications?

Yes
No

11

If you are using a combination of experience and apprenticeship training to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of apprenticeship training?

None
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years or more

12

How many years of full-time journey-level experience do you have as a Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician?

None
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 years or more

13

Indicate in which of the following areas you have full-time journey-level experience installing, maintaining, and repairing as a Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician.

Refrigeration.
Ventilating.
Combined heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC).
None of the above.

14

My experience indicated in question #13 included air-conditioning systems of five tons capacity or more.

Yes
No

15

Describe your full-time journey-level experience installing, maintaining, and repairing as a Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician in the following areas: a. Refrigeration; b. ventilating; c. combined heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC). For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, your level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."

16

Do you possess a valid Universal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 Certificate?

Yes
No

17

Indicate in which of the following areas you have completed college-level course work. NOTE: Attach proof of transcripts to your application

Air Conditioning
Refrigeration
Environmental Control Technology
None of the above

18

Describe your experience working with chillers, boilers, pool boilers, and/or gas appliances. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.

19

I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at the time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of apprenticeship completion; proof of apprenticeship transcripts/hours of completion; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA); proof of CFC Certificate. If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.

Yes
No

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