Journey HVAC Specialist

Are you an HVAC professional? Do you have an interest in working hard to serve state employees and customers by making sure the heating and air conditioning systems in state buildings are working and maintained properly? Apply today for this great Journey HVAC Specialist position!

Principal Duties
As a Journey HVAC Specialist you will:

• Operate and maintain complex heating and air conditioning systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems, make adjustments, repairs and/or performs preventative maintenance.
• Evacuate and recharge air conditioning systems. 
• Install parts, equipment, lines, hardware or software, etc.
• Build, fabricate, or repair equipment from verbal instructions, blueprints and/or working drawings.
• Use and operate a variety of hand tools, electrical, mechanical, and automotive equipment. 
• Perform related plumbing, mechanical, painting and pipe fitting, etc., duties. 
• Enter data into a computer system and retrieves, corrects, or deletes previously entered data. 
• Maintain accurate records and logs. 
• Perform general facility maintenance including, plumbing and electrical, as needed.
• Perform building automation/energy management system maintenance, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
The best qualified candidate will have:

• A Universal EPA Refrigerant Handling Certification.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and repairing complex heating and air conditioning systems.

Additional Preferences
Additional points may be awarded to those who have:

• Experience maintaining and repairing complex energy management systems.
• Experience in general facility maintenance, including plumbing and electrical.

Why You Should Join Our Team
State agencies and customers depend on us to keep their buildings safe, comfortable and beautiful - and we take pride in delivering! We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. 

• Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
  • 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.
  • 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.
  • 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
• Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
  • Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
  • Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System. 
    • Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
    • Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.  
  • Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
• Paid Time Off:
  • Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
  • Annual leave amounts increase with years of service. 
  • We have 12 paid holidays.

The Department/Division
The Department of Government Operations provides support to, and enables other state agencies to fulfill their core missions.
The Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is dedicated to providing professional services to assist State entities in meeting their facility needs for the benefit of the public, and is the building manager for all State owned facilities.

• Working Conditions: Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Physical Requirements: Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Must be available for on call services.
• DHRM rules apply for promotions/transfers.

Salary : $22 - $36