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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC LOW PRESSURE LICENSE

Code: 05556 Local Competitive

Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic Low Pressure License is a local-government title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.

Candidates need 3 years of relevant experience and a professional license.

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Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic Low Pressure License is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, maintains and repairs heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Maintains, repairs, assembles, and installs condensers, compressors, motors, heat exchangers, heat pumps, stationary boilers, cooling towers, and other units of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment.
  • Assembles and connects pipes and ducts used in piping refrigerants, steam, hot water, and warm or conditioned air.
  • Overhauls and repairs pumps, compressors, controls, piping, ducts, and other equipment used in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.
  • Calibrates thermostats.
  • Checks the operation of the water cooling tower and drains water lines when switching from air conditioning to heating.
  • Maintains essential records and files.
  • Fires and maintains low pressure boilers.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in work involving the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a current, valid Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Certification of the appropriate level, commensurate with the type of equipment serviced, issued under the authority of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.

Applicants must possess a current, valid Black Seal Boiler Operator License of the appropriate type (high or low pressure) issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of principles and theories of refrigeration cycles and temperature measurement.
  • Knowledge of the concentration and operation of a variety of refrigeration units systems.
  • Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, and practices involved in the repair and maintenance of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment.
  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in the repair and maintenance of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment.
  • Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
  • Ability to take needed safety precautions in performing the work.
  • Ability to take care of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies.
  • Ability to maintain essential records and files.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.