HVAC Mechanic in Rochester, New York at Rochester Housing Authority

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Constructs, maintains and repairs residential air distribution equipment, control devices, etc., for air conditioning, heating, ventilation, exhaust, heat recovery and fresh air systems; Inspects, tests, diagnoses trouble and dismantles malfunctioning systems and components;

Performs seasonal start-up and shut-down operations on HVAC units and systems to insure efficient operation and to prevent freeze-ups;

Mounts compressors, condensers or other new replacement equipment; Installs, maintains, cleans, and repairs residential furnaces, boilers, and related equipment; Operates power equipment, hand tools, brazing equipment and testing equipment as required; Services and repairs mechanical equipment such as blowers, fans, and exchangers; Conducts and tracks inspections for preventative maintenance, performs repetitive repairs, and follow-up repairs from the inspections, when needed; Plans and lays out work; Measures, estimates, and requests materials and supplies required; Overhauls compressors, pumps and electric motors, replacing parts as necessary; Overhauls and replaces control devices, calibrating and recalibrating them as required; Finds solutions to heating service problems; Reads and interprets blue prints, specifications or written orders to determine nature of work required; Installs, repairs and maintains louvers, filters, fans, ductwork, dampers, damper operators and linkage: cabinets, air supply, return and exhaust devices, distribution boxes, etc., including controls;

Installs, repairs and maintains sheet metal flashing, metal trim, copings and similar sheet metal construction; Insulates ductwork and air handling cabinets and equipment as required; May perform related tasks and may assist other craftsmen on repair or installation projects.

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of venting code, metal chimney installations, principles of refrigeration, electrical wiring, principles of combustion; Knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology, and safety precautions of heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC);

Knowledge of safety practices and relevant accident prevention methods; Skill installing and maintaining residential heating equipment: furnaces, boilers, flexible and rigid gas piping; Ability to follow oral and written instructions such as equipment manuals and related materials and reports; Ability to lift loads weighing approximately 50 pounds; Ability to relate well with co-workers on a team and with tenant residents; Physical ability and dexterity sufficient to handle tools and perform all required repair and maintenance tasks.