AIR CONDITIONING EQ MECHANIC

[Job Summary

Grade: NA-10, Salary Code N/A. [Installs and makes repairs to large air-conditioning/refrigeration systems.

[Duties and Responsibilities

[- Diagnoses and locates malfunctions; disassembles, repairs, replaces and/or adjust thermostats, pressure stats, humistats, relays, switches and other automatic control devices; disassembles and repairs compressors and related components; services and repairs evaporators, condensers and receivers; repacks valves, replaces electric motors, belts and pulleys, lubricates moving parts, replaces and/or cleans filters; bleeds systems and replaces refrigerants; tests for leaks and for excessive load conditions; reconditions, modifies and fabricates parts.

[- Performs the full range of work involved in the installation repair overhaul, maintenance and servicing of industrial and domestic reach-in and walk-in refrigerators; installing split HV/AC systems, walk-in refrigerator and freezer pre-fabricated boxes etc.; cold storage and cold room equipment; freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, air conditioning units and systems, and related equipment.

[PHYSICAL EFFORT:

[Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds. Hoist, holders and pulleys are operated when removing units such as large compressors, condensers and chillers. Makes repairs and installation from ladders, scaffolding and platforms where the parts of systems worked

[on are frequently in hard to reach places. Stoops, stretches, bends and kneels for long periods of time.

[WORKING CONDITIONS:

[Work is performed inside and occasionally outside, frequently in cramped and awkward positions. Work is frequently dirty and greasy, variable temperature occur when working in cold storage rooms; is subject to possible injuries such as cuts, bruises, burns, and electrical shock.

[- Performs other related duties as assigned.