Technician II - Baltimore, United States - Baltimore City Public Schools

Description

Diagnoses and resolves system-wide environmental control problems, including the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and related equipment.

• Repairs, overhauls and calibrates heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, including pumps, boilers, burners, temperature controls, thermostats, air conditioning and ventilating units, pneumatic control systems, compressors, steam regulators and stations, ice making, refrigeration, cooling towers, condensers, fans, evaporators, controls and related electrical apparatus and smoke and fire detecting and damping systems.
• Inspects the functioning of heating plants and mechanical equipment and recommends improvements in service and efficiency of operation.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots major problems in heating, air conditioning and ventilating systems.
• Replaces and calibrates defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses and electrical wiring to repair installed units using electrician's hand tools and test equipment.
• Tests joints and connections for gas leaks, using gauges or soap-and-water solution.
• Injects small amount of refrigerant into compressor to test systems and adds Freon gas to build up prescribed operating pressure.
• Joins tubing or pipes to various refrigerant units by means of sleeves, couplings or unions, and uses a torch to solders joints to form complete circuits for refrigerant.
• May train other technicians in the repair, overhaul and calibration of heating, air conditioning and ventilating equipment.
• May assign and review the work of other technicians.
• Requisitions, with approval of superior, materials and supplies for repair, overhaul and calibration of heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board's policies and the professional standards.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Four years of maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment experience.
• Knowledge of hot water and steam plants, air atomizing and rotary type burners, absorption, centrifugal and reciprocating chilling plants, and pneumatic temperature control systems.
• Knowledge of variable air and constant air volume systems.
• Knowledge of safety practices involved in the maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, refrigerating and ventilating systems.
• Ability to repair, overhaul and calibrate heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering specifications.
• Good verbal communication skills.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link:

• Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see City Schools' non-discrimination statemen City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.

For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202; phone); fax).

This position is affiliated with Local 44 (L44) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.