HVAC Technician - Buckley SFB

Full Job Description

The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has four major operational divisions: Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and Veterans Affairs. These divisions utilize state and federal resources to provide our communities, State, and nation with a ready military force for national defense and State emergency response as well as providing assistance to our Colorado Veterans.

DMVA offers a comprehensive benefits program to its classified work force that includes paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, medical, dental, life, disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and public retirement options. DMVA also strives to assist employees in achieving a healthy work/life balance by offering compressed work weeks, on-site fitness facilities, free parking, and a variety of training opportunities.

Requirements

This position works Tuesday through Friday, 6:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. performing preventative maintenance on heating and air conditioning systems and assists a journeyman in the repairs, maintenance, and installation of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, fire protection, building equipment, utility, and other related systems on Buckley Space Force Base. Specific duties include assisting with installing, modifying, and repairing of:

• a variety of low pressure steam boilers;
• hot water boilers
• pumps;
• forced air heating units and ventilating systems;
• new and existing air conditioning units including hermetic, semi-hermetic, absorption, cooling towers, and other open-type equipment; and
• new and existing refrigeration equipment including walk-in and reach-in coolers and freezers.

Assist with all electrical work on:

• heating;
• air conditioning; and
• refrigeration systems.

Assist with the installation of new wiring on:

• control circuits;
• pneumatic control systems;
• direct digital controls; and
• temperature and humidity controls.

Read and interpret diagrams, schematics, manufacturer's specifications, and technical orders. Assist other work units such as grounds and pavement, electrical, custodial, etc. Will require occasional travel to the Air National Guard base in Greeley as needed.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years of progressively responsible professional (not personal home) experience in heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and/or HVAC systems.
• Must have CFC License (please attach copy to application).
• Must have and maintain a current and valid Colorado Driver's License.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Must be willing to submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance within six months of hire.
• Must be willing to work overtime and/or on-call as needed.

Substitutions:
Successful completion of a formalized plumbing, pipe fitting, steam fitting, or heating, ventilation and air conditioning apprenticeship program, or higher level, non-correspondence course work in the same fields from an accredited vocational school or university may substitute for one year of the experience.

Additional Information

Appeal Rights:

Employment Philosophy: The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) strives to build and maintain workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans. We are building a Colorado for All through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The DMVA is committed to non-discriminatory practices in hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Accommodations:

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at 720-250-1538.