What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC/CONTROL TECH MASTER position at State of Louisiana?
The Division of Administration/Office of State Buildings has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of WS-215.
The Office of State Buildings is responsible for the operations and maintenance of about 41 State buildings. This is an HVAC Control Tech Master position that requires the individual to work independently and demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of pneumatic and electronic systems associated with chiller microprocessors, commercial refrigeration equipment, Phoenix Controls, as well as building automation systems. This position requires a working knowledge of HVAC systems and their operation as well as a proficiency in Metasys and Siemens computers and building automation.
The HVAC/Control Tech Master serves as a subject matter expert in HVAC and building automation systems, leading the installation, maintenance, and optimization of equipment that supports efficient and reliable facility operations. This role ensures peak system performance, troubleshoots complex issues, and helps maintain a safe, comfortable environment across facilities.
The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:
- Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
- Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
- Development of the state budget
- Providing technology services
- Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
- Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes
Three years of experience or training in the installation or maintenance of pneumatic, electrical, or electronic control systems for heating (including boiler), ventilating, or air conditioning systems.
Job Duties:
As an HVAC/Control Tech Master, you will serve as a subject matter expert in the installation, maintenance, and optimization of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and building automation control systems to ensure efficient and reliable facility operations. In this role, you will:
Independently troubleshoots and performs needed calibrations, adjustments and repairs to control modules, application specific controllers, microprocessors, relays, transducers, temperature sensors, etc. associated with chillers and commercial refrigeration equipment. This includes replacing and repairing mixing box electronic and pneumatic VAV controllers, temperature sensors, presser sensors, thermostats, actuators, differential pressure switches, relays, transducers, CT’s DP’s VFD’s, etc.; solving complex wiring problems; work with advanced level circuits schematics and vendor literature in new installations and the diagnostic repair of electronic components.
Responsible for the major overhaul and modification of complex, large tonnage, high horsepower chillers and other advance equipment. Performs complex diagnostic analysis of electronic and pneumatic controls such as VAV (variable air volume) mixing boxes, thermostats, static pressure controls, hot and cool decks, plus makes necessary repairs to the same.
Performs complex diagnostic analysis for mechanical and electrical controls on all complex large tonnage, high horsepower chillers, boilers, and associated equipment. Makes all necessary repairs and/or gets bids on services outside the scope of manpower. Independently performs routine maintenance on all HVAC equipment, boilers and all associated equipment.
This position will provide relief of Central Plant Operation when needed.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.
** Must possess an up-to-date EPA approved “Universal” certification card to service and repair both low- and high-pressure equipment, including small appliances.**How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers. Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email: Erica.Gay@la.gov
Salary : $4,177 - $7,518