Basic Function

Under moderate supervision, installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs climate control equipment at all Metro facilities.

Example Of Duties

• Installs and performs preventive and remedial maintenance and repairs to climate control systems including, but not limited to, air conditioning, heating, ventilating, and refrigerating equipment
• Uses test equipment including, but not limited to, amprobes, ampmeters, voltmeters, and thermometers
• Determines and facilitates appropriate air circulation inside Metro facilities
• Purchases supplies, parts, and equipment required to repair and maintain climate control systems, and fabricates parts needed to repair older equipment
• Maintains appropriate levels of cooling agents, including freon, ammonia and bromate
• Drives a non-revenue vehicle and transports parts and test equipment to various Metro facilities
• Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Requirements For Employment

• 4 years of experience performing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of climate control systems
• Completion of 2 years’ course work in heating/air conditioning at a recognized trade school preferred
• Valid California Class C driver's license

Knowledge:

• Methods, materials, equipment and safety procedures of the climate control trade
• Structural air circulation and ventilation
• Principles of heating, air conditioning, electricity, and basic electronics as they relate to the climate control field
• Air circulation and ventilation inside buildings
• Vehicle operations and safety

Abilities:

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair air conditioners, exhaust blowers, fans, space heaters, furnaces, refrigerators, freezers, and other climate control equipment
• Weld, solder, and braze components of climate control systems
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Work with minimal supervision
• Lift and move objects weighing up to 75 pounds
• Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable time frame
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.