HVAC Technician

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HVAC Technician – Department of Administrative Services

Are you a skilled HVAC professional who takes pride in solving problems and keeping systems running smoothly?

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is looking for a dedicated HVAC Technician to join our team.

This is an opportunity to work with a wide range of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that keep our state facilities safe, efficient, and comfortable.

If you enjoy variety in your workday, collaborating with others, and tackling both preventative maintenance and complex repairs, this role offers a chance to make a direct impact while building your expertise.

What You’ll Do: As an HVAC Technician, you’ll take on a wide variety of responsibilities, including:

• Install, operate, maintain, and repair heating and cooling systems including gas-fired and electric heat, forced air systems, radiant heat, heat pumps, packaged terminal units, chillers, refrigeration units, and low- and high-pressure steam boilers.

• Manage and maintain air conditioning and refrigeration systems such as chillers, window units, packaged units, heat exchangers, and chilled water systems.

• Operate, monitor, and maintain Building Automation Systems (BAS), including associated hardware and software; perform system upgrades, preventive maintenance, and adjustments to maintain system accuracy and efficiency.

• Conduct routine and advanced inspections of HVAC, heating, distribution, and refrigeration systems to ensure proper operation and compliance with trade standards.

• Perform diagnostic testing using visual, audible, mechanical, and electronic methods to isolate system malfunctions, leaks, or control issues.

• Inspect, service, and replace components such as motors, belts, bearings, compressors, condensers, valves, pumps, fans, humidifiers, controls, gauges, refrigerant lines, and ductwork.

• Perform leak testing on gas and refrigerant systems; inspect gas lines and regulators; monitor oil, refrigerant, and insulation levels; and clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment as needed.

• Troubleshoot and repair boiler systems, hot water loops, pneumatic and electrical controls, dampers, valves, relays, pressure and temperature sensors, and BAS-connected components.

• Design, install, and modify ductwork and HVAC distribution systems; calculate system sizing; and prepare working sketches or layouts when needed.

• Identify maintenance needs, diagnose root causes of system issues, complete repairs when authorized, or request work orders for additional support.

• Record all maintenance and repair work in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

• Review construction drawings and specifications; estimate materials and labor; research parts and pricing; and submit purchase orders and required documentation.

• Communicate with supervisors, customers, and building occupants to assess issues, explain work performed, and provide status updates.

• Perform additional maintenance or construction-related tasks under general supervision as assigned.

Why Join Us? At the State of Iowa, we are committed to your well-being. As a valued team member, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Vacation with annual rollover, unlimited sick leave accrual, and 9 paid holidays.

• Great Benefits: Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Retirement Plan: IPERS pension plan plus an optional deferred compensation program.

• Flexibility: Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Life Insurance: Free basic life insurance coverage.

• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

To learn more about the benefits of working with the State of Iowa, visit our benefits webpage.

E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Experience equal to five years of full-time work in the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, boilers, refrigeration, ancillary equipment, and building automated systems related to HVAC;
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours of accredited post high school education in HVAC for each year of the required experience to a maximum substitution of two years.

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Additional Information

Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, persons in this class may be required to obtain a license to perform electrical work in accordance with Chapter 103, Iowa Code.

Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, certain employees in this class may be required to obtain a Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License in accordance with Chapter 100D, Iowa Code.

Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain Class B commercial driver’s license.

Must be able to obtain certifications as required by regulatory authorities pertaining to HVAC, boilers, and refrigeration.

Must be capable of obtaining forklift and other material handling equipment operator’s permits as necessary.

NOTE: Must be willing to work weekends and after hours on a rotational basis performing boiler operations and must be willing to respond to alarm pager on weekends and after hours on a rotational basis.