Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic II

Pay Schedule II, Grade H23, Regular Schedule: 40 hours per week

A vacancy exists in the Office of Budget and Finance, Division of Property Management.
 
This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly. A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.  

You can attach transcript(s), license(s) or certifications to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education beyond high school will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Under general supervision, performs journeyman level installation, repair, service, and maintenance to heating, air conditioning, refrigerating, and ventilating equipment and leads or instructs lesser skilled workers.

• Performs journeyman level installation, maintenance, service, and repair to heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigerating equipment, including window and package units, freezers, water coolers, remote controls, pumps, compressors, condensers, and related parts and assemblies.  Lays out projects, evaluates and tests equipment and component operation, and determines method of repair.  Replaces and disposes of refrigerant chemicals.
• Leads or instructs lesser skilled workers and monitors activities of contractors.  Inspects work both in progress and upon completion to assure quality and conformance to standards.
• Maintains cost and operational records as required and prepares lists of parts and supplies to be requisitioned for assigned jobs.
• Drives an automobile or light truck to transport workers and equipment to and from job sites.

Examples of Other Duties
Assists other technicians such as plumbers and electricians with large projects. Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)Four years' experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, air conditioning, refrigerating, and ventilating equipment

plus
 
at least two years of which included commercial and/or industrial units.

Related education may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required experience.

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of Type I and Type II E.P.A.-approved refrigerant certification for technicians is required at the time of appointment. Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic II
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes. 

Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System, with very limited exceptions. 

Employees in this classification are designated as Emergency/Essential and may be required to work overtime with little or no advanced notice.  Persons in this classification are subject to call to duty in emergencies and subject to standby duty for after-hours emergencies on a rotating basis.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification entails performance of heavy physical labor including bending, stooping, climbing ladders, lifting and carrying very heavy objects, and the operation of motor vehicles, and hand and power tools. Some work requires exposure to potentially hazardous conditions such as adverse weather and electricity.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.