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HVAC/EMS MECHANIC

  • 529454
  • PHOENIX
  • DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION
  • Full-time

Arizona Department of Administration

Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services.

HVAC Mechanic

Job Location:

General Services Division

501 N 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Posting Details:

Salary: Up to $70,000.00 

Grade: 22

Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Administration, General Services Division (ADOA-GSD) is seeking a skilled and dedicated HVAC Mechanic to join our Facilities Operations and Maintenance (FOAM) team. This role is vital to ensuring a comfortable and functional work environment at the Arizona State Hospital (ASH). You will play a critical role in maintaining the complex HVAC systems, many of which are aging and require specialized expertise. This position may require work during evenings and weekends to address urgent maintenance needs and ensure continuous operation of critical systems. If you are a highly motivated individual with a strong HVAC background and a commitment to providing excellent service, we encourage you to apply!

Job Duties:
  • Troubleshoots, maintains, inspects, modifies, and repairs a wide range of industrial HVAC equipment, including DX and hydronic systems, chillers, cooling towers, fans, pumps, VFDs, VRV systems, motors, and electrical controls
  • Implements and facilitates the Energy Management System (EMS) and HVAC controls to optimize building comfort and energy efficiency
  • Installs, adjusts, calibrates, and troubleshoots computer-based EMS programs for effective HVAC control and energy management
  • Addresses Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) concerns through system maintenance and optimization
  • Provides support for general building maintenance needs as required
  • Ensures proper function of safety devices and equipment protection mechanisms
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

  • Electrical, mechanical and HVAC/Stationary Engineering systems Heat load, chiller, and DX system calculations
  • Energy management systems such as Andover, Navar, Siemens, and Tridium
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and ladder diagrams
  • Current HVAC construction principles, methods and techniques of CMMS systems

Skilled in:

  • Estimating time and material requirements for work projects
  • Cost analysis of repairing existing equipment versus replacement with new equipment 
  • Installation, repair and maintenance of all HVAC systems and assignments common to the trade

Ability to:

  • Diagnose problems/malfunctions in a wide variety of cooling/refrigeration equipment
  • Inspect, service, repair and install a wide variety of cooling/refrigeration equipment
  • Effective oral and written communications
  • Maintain records and prepare reports
Selective Preference(s):
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an inquisitive mindset
  • Ability to work independently and persistently under pressure
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • 4-5 years of journeyman experience in the Industrial HVAC field
  • NATE certification is highly preferred
Pre-Employment Requirements:
  • Background and reference check, including a criminal records verification
  • Valid Arizona driver’s license

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

  • Sick leave
  • Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
  • Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
  • Health and dental insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
  • Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:
  • Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 26 weeks of employment
Contact Us:
  • If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance
  • The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress.  Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.  
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements