ARIZONA DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION

General Services Division (GSD)

501 N 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Salary: Up to $70,000.00 

Grade: 22

Open Until Filled

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) General Services Division (GSD) is in search of a skilled HVAC/EMS Mechanic for the Arizona State Hospital (ASH). Positioned within the Facilities Operations and Maintenance (FOAM) section, this crucial role manages a demanding workload across more than 2 million square feet of space in Phoenix and Tucson. Given the age and complex HVAC controls of our buildings, the mechanic will address a substantial volume of service requests to maintain and repair aging equipment, essential for preventing work stoppage due to Arizona's extreme temperatures.

The successful candidate will seek opportunities to improve equipment performance and longevity, demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in a team, and provide exceptional customer service. This is a vital opportunity to contribute to the smooth functioning and comfort of ADOA-managed facilities, ensuring they remain operational and comfortable year-round. The position predominantly operates during daytime hours but occasionally requires flexibility for night shifts and some weekend work to ensure continuous, 24x7 operations across our aging and complex facilities.

• Troubleshoots, maintains, inspects, modifies and repairs industrial heating, ventilation systems, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment including DX and hydronic systems and components, various types of chillers, cooling towers, fans and fan motors, pumps, VFD, VRV systems, motors, electric controls and associated safety, over-current and other equipment protection devices
• Implements and facilitates the Energy Management System (EMS) and HVAC controls and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); Installed, adjusts, calibrates, troubleshoots, and adjusts computer based EMS program for proper HVAC comfort and energy management control
• Provides additional support for the general maintenance responsibilities of the operation

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 and a good understanding of CMMS systems and how to use them

Skills in:

• Estimating time and material requirements for work projects. This includes 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
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports

• Prefer 4-5 years journeyman experience in the Industrial HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) field
• Prefer NATE certification

• Certification for refrigerant recovery (EPA Universal Certification)

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).

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

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 27 weeks of employment

• 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