Heating and Air Conditioning Technician

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for the position of Heating & Air Conditioning Technician. A Heating & Air Conditioning Technician performs skilled journey-level heating and air conditioning work in the installation, inspection, maintenance, alteration, and repair of hot water, high- and low-pressure steam, and direct gas-fired heating, chilled water and direct expansion refrigeration and air conditioning, and ventilating systems, equipment, and controls at a college.

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COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary: $54.42/hour

Health Benefits: District-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employee and dependents. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) with $1,500 contributed by LACCD annually.

Paid Time Off: 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave per year, at least 16 paid holidays per year, and accrued vacation time from 10-24 days per year depending on the position. Other paid time off options are also available.

Retirement: Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pension. Employees are also covered by Social Security.

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TYPICAL DUTIES

Inspects, maintains, repairs and modifies hot water, high and low-pressure steam, and direct gas-fired heating, chilled water and direct expansion refrigeration and air conditioning, and ventilating systems, equipment, and controls, including pilots, relays, coils, heating and condensate piping, controls, valves, compressors, fans, dampers, vents, blowers, pumps, burners, gauges, and traps.

Installs heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems, equipment, and controls on new construction, alteration, improvement and rehabilitation projects.

Calibrates and adjusts thermostats, valves, and controls to specified levels of operation.

Ignites gas or oil-fired burners and monitors pressure, temperature, and draft meters to assure specified levels of operation.

Reads meters and gauges and records data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumption, and temperature and analysis of fuel gases.

Tests and treats circulating water to prevent scale and corrosion.

Reviews plans, blueprints, and specifications for heating and air conditioning projects to understand scope of projects and to recommend potential changes to supervisor.

Attends to trouble calls for emergency repairs to heating units, refrigeration, and air conditioning equipment.

Effectively utilizes energy management systems software programs to program and monitor energy resources used in the heating and air conditioning trade.

Safely operates tools and equipment used in the heating and air conditioning trade.

Maintains heating and air conditioning hand and power tools and equipment to ensure their safe and efficient operation.

Maintains shop area and supplies in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.

May assist in estimating job costs, preparing material lists and job records, and maintaining an inventory of supplies and tools for assigned area/projects.

May assist in planning and developing modifications to existing heating and air conditioning systems.

May inspect facilities for heating and air conditioning maintenance work and safety problems related to heating and air conditioning materials and equipment.

May assist in inspecting of heating and air conditioning work performed by outside contractors.

May assist in developing job specifications, diagrams, and blueprints related to heating and air conditioning work.

May provide work direction to staff assigned to the heating and air conditioning unit.

Performs related duties as assigned.

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VACANCIES

Vacancies currently exist at West Los Angeles College, 9000 Overland Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230 & Los Angeles Southwest College, 1600 W Imperial Hwy, Los Angeles, CA 90047. The hiring list established by this examination will also be used to fill future vacancies as they occur during the life of the list.

Our Colleges include: Los Angeles City College; East Los Angeles College; Los Angeles Harbor College; Los Angeles Mission College; Los Angeles Pierce College; Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles Trade-Technical College; Los Angeles Valley College; West Los Angeles College

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

A. Successful completion of a two-year program in heating and air conditioning from a recognized college or university AND three years of full-time, paid experience in heating and air conditioning work under the supervision of a journeyman or crafts supervisor. One year of the required experience must have been at the journey-level.

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B. Graduation from high school or its equivalent AND completion of a recognized apprentice training program of at least four years' duration in the heating and air conditioning trade AND one year of recent, full-time, paid, journey-level experience in the heating and air conditioning trade.

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C. Graduation from high school or its equivalent AND five years of recent, full-time, paid experience in heating and air conditioning work under the supervision of a journeyman or crafts supervisor. One year of the required experience must have been at the journey-level.

Special:

Successful candidates hired at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College will be required to obtain a current and valid Boiler Operator or Steam Engineer License issued by the Department of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles within 130 working days of employment.

Possession of a certificate of competence of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) License type Universal in accordance with EPA Rule 608, Clean Air Act.

A valid Class "C" California driver's license may be required for some positions.

Travel to locations throughout the District may be required for some positions.

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HOW TO APPLY

Completed applications must be submitted through our online employment system–https://www.jobapscloud.com/LACCD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=24&R2=4036&R3=001.Please see our job board for the filing deadline.

For a listing of other job opportunities with the Los Angeles Community College District refer to our Web Page at https://jobapscloud.com/laccd/jobboard.asp.

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SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of one or more exam parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and/or oral interview.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are placed on an eligibility (hiring) list based on their overall exam score. In accordance with legal requirements, hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the eligibility list.

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ACCOMMODATION

Our class specification generally describes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements characteristic of the position(s) within this job class. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a particular position within this class may vary from the duties of other positions within the class.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Los Angeles Community College District provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with covered disabilities on a case-by-case basis throughout the application, examination, and hiring processes and throughout employment. If an individual is in doubt about their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a position or possession of any other requirement noted in a class specification or job announcement, they should always apply for a position and request reasonable accommodation at the appropriate time.

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CONTACT US

Personnel Commission: class_jobs@laccd.edu

Phone: (213) 891-2129

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Community College District is the largest community college district in the nation offering educational opportunities to students in more than 40 cities covering an area of 882 square miles serving approximately 9.8 million residents. The LACCD is composed of nine comprehensive colleges and a District Office, which together employ approximately 2,200 classified (non-teaching) employees in 315 job classifications.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Culver City, CA 90230: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $54