HVAC Technician I - G119 Facilities Maintenance

HVAC Technician I - G119 Facilities Maintenance

Salary

$19.95 Hourly

Location

Facilities Maintenance, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

2026-00000474

Department

Facilities Maintenance

Division

Facilities Maintenance

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for performing HVAC repair and maintenance on city-owned facilities.

• Installs, repairs, maintains, and replaces commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment including: split systems
• Package units
• Heat pumps
• RTUs (Roof Top Units)
• Air handlers
• Chillers
• Cooling towers
• Boilers
• Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems
• Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems
• Exhaust and supply fans
• Make-up air units Troubleshoots electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic, and electronic control systems.
• Installs and repairs refrigerant piping, condensate drains, ductwork, dampers, thermostats, and related HVAC components.
• Performs preventive maintenance including:
• Filter replacement
• Belt replacement and alignment
• Lubrication
• Coil cleaning
• Drain cleaning
• Refrigerant checks
• Motor inspections
• Electrical inspections
• Diagnoses compressor failures, refrigerant leaks, airflow problems, electrical failures, and control issues.
• Repairs and replaces compressors, motors, bearings, blower assemblies, expansion valves, contactors, capacitors, relays, sensors, and other HVAC components.
• Recovers, evacuates, charges, and handles refrigerants in accordance with EPA regulations.
• Performs leak detection and pressure testing of refrigeration systems.
• Installs and services digital controls and building automation systems (BAS/BMS).
• Reads and interprets blueprints, wiring diagrams, specifications, and technical manuals.
• Operates recovery machines, vacuum pumps, combustion analyzers, refrigerant gauges, multimeters, megohm meters, and other diagnostic equipment.
• Coordinates with contractors and vendors during major repairs and capital improvement projects.
• Documents repairs, labor, materials, and preventive maintenance activities using the Citys computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Maintains inventory of HVAC parts and recommends replacement equipment when systems become unreliable or beyond economical repair.
• Responds to emergency HVAC failures after normal business hours as assigned.
• Maintains compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, International Mechanical Code, and applicable building codes.
• Assists other Facilities Maintenance trades as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems
• Electrical troubleshooting up to 480 volts
• Refrigeration cycle theory
• Commercial boilers and chillers
• Pneumatic and electronic controls
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Mechanical and electrical blueprints
• Preventive maintenance practices
• EPA refrigerant handling requirements
• OSHA safety regulations
• Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical codes

Skill in:

• Diagnosing complex HVAC system failures
• Brazing, soldering, and refrigerant piping installation
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Using HVAC diagnostic instruments
• Reading schematics and technical manuals
• Time management and prioritization
• Written and verbal communication
• Customer service

Ability to:

• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Lift and carry equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, and rooftops.
• Work in confined spaces and adverse weather conditions.
• Respond calmly during emergency situations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, and the public.

Equipment Used

• Recovery machines
• Vacuum pumps
• Refrigerant gauges
• Electronic leak detectors
• Digital multimeters
• Clamp meters
• Megohm meters
• Combustion analyzers
• Micron gauges
• Power tools
• Pipe threading equipment
• Brazing equipment
• Welding equipment
• Ladders
• Scaffolding
• Aerial lifts
• CMMS software
• Microsoft Office applications

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with thecompletion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typicallyassociated with a high school education. Completion of a vocational or technical program in HVAC ora related field preferred. Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience installing and servicingcommercial HVAC systems. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: Five (5) or more years of commercial HVAC experience. Experience with Building Automation Systems (Johnson Controls, Trane, Siemens, Honeywell, Alerton, or similar). Experience with commercial chillers and boiler systems. Experience working in institutional, municipal, healthcare, or educational facilities.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light objects, occasionally lifts heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of colors. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling - moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in commercial and industrial facilities. The position requires exposure to moving mechanical parts, energized electrical equipment, refrigerants, extreme temperatures, dust, noise, and confined spaces. Employees are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all applicable safety procedures.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Drivers Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorates Degree

02

Do you possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of experience in this area do you have?

• None
• 0 - 1
• 1 - 3
• 3 - 5
• 5 years or more

04

Do you have any supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Please list any work experience you have with supervising, directing, and assigning the work of inmates and probationers or related field.

06

Do you have any specialized related training in Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning?

• Yes
• No

07

Please list and explain any work experience you have with electricity for refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning systems.

Required Question

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government

Address City Hall

1111 1st Avenue

Columbus, Georgia, 31901

Phone 706-225-4059

Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR