HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic

Salary : $56,687.32 - $69,441.96 Annually

Location : Austin, TX

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 24-09723

Department : Sheriff

Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Job Summary

The HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic performs skilled journey level work for preventive maintenance, repairs, and additions to County heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC) systems, including preventive maintenance and repairs on large chillers, heating boilers, water treatment systems and associated equipment. Serves as Technical Quality Assurance Evaluator on any contracted work on these systems. Performs all work in accordance with adopted building codes using appropriate safety procedures.

Travis County offers a premier Total Rewards Package that includes a highly rated retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, 3 personal holidays, 12 company holidays, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, and vision, and a free employee health care clinic.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

This is a job classification within the Skilled Trades job family. This classification is distinguished by the additional experience and the ability to perform skilled journey level of HVAC work on large chiller water refrigeration systems / boilers. This classification works in secure facilities located within a correctional environment in proximity of inmates. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance and repair on chilled water cooling systems and hot water / steam heating systems, including related equipment.

Performs daily, weekly and monthly inspection, testing, certification, maintenance and repairs on the large chilled water and heating systems.

Maintains equipment logs for assigned systems.

Inspects and corrects settings for control, and safety devices associated with chillers / boilers.

Opens and inspects chillers, condensers, cooling towers, belts, valves, back-flow preventers and motors.

Opens, inspects and cleans assigned boilers, operates and bleeds feed equipment to ensure proper operation, chemically tests system water, checks motors, pumps and couplings prior to winter startup.

Checks steam lines and gas pressure to boilers. Provides summer shut down of heating systems.

Monitors expiration dates for boiler certifications and schedules inspections.

Provides technical quality assurance evaluations for contractor work on assigned systems.

Provides on-the-job training and serves as crew leader for mechanics on chiller / boiler systems.

Researches and estimates time and materials needed and records time and materials used. Requests for needed tools, equipment, supplies and materials to perform assigned tasks. Monitors expenditure of supplies and controls inventory of equipment and tools.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience :

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements :

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal CFC Certification

Valid Texas Driver's License

Applicants are required to attach a resume with the online application.

Preferred :

Chiller Mechanic Certification by at least one major chiller manufacturer.

Three (3) to five (5) years of correctional or institutional experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Ability to :

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift / carry up to 50 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending for extended periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, driving, handling, use of vision, depth perception, reaching, forceful gripping, twisting, balancing, client / customer contact, squatting, working in cramped or confined spaces or areas for extended periods of time to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with hazardous waste, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents, toxic or potential hazardous chemical or substances, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, and high voltage. Requires work indoors / outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold). Requires working at heights from ladders and scaffolds.

This position requires that you work within a secure Jail facility. This position requires working in a correctional environment within proximity to inmates and confinement areas.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Work Hours : 7 : 00 AM - 3 : 00 PM, Monday through Friday. Will be required to work some holidays, nights, and weekends.

Location : Austin, TX

Department : Travis County Sheriff Office

Criminal Background Check, Drug Test, Alcohol Test, Credit Check, Driving Record, Education, and Employment History Check Required.

Benefits

Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.

FY2025 Travis County Benefit Guide

In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.

Credit Union

Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.

Employee Assistance Program

Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.

Employee Organizations

Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.

Employee Health & Wellness Clinic

Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.

Holidays

An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Insurance

Employees may select from four plans : an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.

The following benefits are employee paid :

Vision

Supplemental Life, AD&D

Dependent Life

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.

On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.

Parking

A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.

Personal Holidays

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he / she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins :

January - March

3 personal holidays

April - June

2 personal holidays

July - September

1 personal holiday

October - December

None

New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.

Retirement

Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Sick Leave

Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Parental Leave

Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.

Tuition Refund

Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.

Vacation

Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates :

0 to 5 years

4.0 hours per pay period

6 to 10 years

4.5 hours per pay period

11 to 15 years

5.0 hours per pay period

16 to 20 years

5.5 hours per pay period

21 plus years

6.0 hours per pay period

Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.

Workers' Compensation

The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

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Salary : $56,687 - $69,442