Heating & Refrigerator Mechanic Supervisor - Austin Water

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ABOUT AUSTIN WATER
For over 100 years, Austin Water has been committed to providing safe, reliable, high-quality, and affordable water services to our customers.

Today, we serve over 1,000,000 people in the Austin metropolitan area, across more than 548 square miles.

The utility draws water from the Colorado River into three regional water treatment plants, Handcox, Davis, and Ullrich, which have a combined capacity of 335 million gallons per day.

Austin Water has two wastewater treatment plants, Walnut Creek and South Austin Regional, that can receive up to 150 million gallons per day of sewage to treat. Wastewater is cleaned into high-quality effluent that is safely returned to the Colorado River to augment environmental flows.

More than a billion gallons of this high-quality effluent are reclaimed each year for outdoor irrigation, industrial cooling, manufacturing, and other uses.
Austin Water consistently ranks among the best in the country when it comes to water quality. We also treat, return, and recycle wastewater in ways that protect environmental resources. Austin Water exceeds federal and state requirements for clean water and environmental compliance at our water and wastewater treatment plants.

Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general supervision, this position directs the activities of heating and refrigeration personnel who perform installation, maintenance, and repair of residential, industrial, and/or commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in City facilities.

Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Develops, customizes, reads, and interprets profiles and blueprints.
  
• Inspects heating and refrigeration installation, maintenance, and repair for compliance with codes, specifications, and safety ordinances.
  
• Provides oversight of building automation systems.
  
• Obtains required permits for scheduled heating and refrigeration work.
  
• Assists in developing the operating budget for the division.
  
• Develops and revises operating procedures.
  
• Inspects buildings and equipment for needed heating and refrigeration installation, maintenance, and repairs.
  
• Maintains appropriate records.
  
• Reviews heating and refrigeration plans.
  
• Designs HVAC systems for in-house remodels and Public Works projects.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities, including selection, training, evaluation, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of residential, commercial, and industrial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
  
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety rules and regulations.
  
• Knowledge of tools, materials, and methods used in the maintenance and repair of ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning.
  
• Knowledge of applicable building codes.
  
• Skill in presenting oral and written instructions.
  
• Skill in reading plans and specifications and in laying out work.
  
• Skill in performing emergency and routine repairs and maintenance as required.
  
• Skill in understanding oral and written instructions.
  
• Skill in estimating time, materials, and costs.
  
• Skill in performing heavy manual work.
  
• Skill in tracing and analyzing causes of HVAC troubles and in making repairs.
  
• Skill in conducting routine inspections to determine conformity to ASHRAE, building code, and safety standards.
  
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work.
  
• Ability to analyze complex control sequences and resulting operations and to develop innovations to solve complex technical problems.
  
• Ability to acquire, through training and on-the-job experience, specialized knowledge in rapidly changing technology and applications.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years of experience in repair and maintenance of commercial/industrial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, including chillers, two (2) years of which were in a lead/supervisory capacity.
  
• Completion of accredited training in air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Texas Driver's License in good standing.
  
• EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification.
  
• Must obtain unrestricted Texas Air Conditioning License for City use within 120 calendar days of hire
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supervising a team of HVAC technicians
  
• Experience in monitoring and troubleshooting Building Automation Systems (BAS)
  
• Experience managing a variety of HVAC equipment in a diverse portfolio of buildings, including to include building age, purpose, and location.
  

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

The Heating & Refrigeration Mechanic Supervisor will have supervisory authority over a team of 2 -10 staff members who are responsible for overseeing the HVAC needs for all of Austin Water’s facilities (approximately 15 locations). This position may also supervise other building maintenance personnel and trades. The person in this position will be responsible for managing the HVAC budget as well as recommending budget increases. This position is responsible for monitoring and programming Austin Water’s Building Automation Systems (BAS) and managing all the HVAC projects at the Utility.

Essential Employee:

This position has been designated as essential for the City of Austin. Essential positions maintain emergency services or provide public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of the community. In the event of a designated emergency, these positions will be called back or retained to assist with operations and recovery.

Salary Range:

$32.23 - $40.29 per hour

Work Location:

Waller Creek - 625 E. 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701

Days and Hours:

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Monday - Friday, with limited flexibility. Other hours as business needs require.

Benefits:

Working with Austin Water provides a number of benefits, including medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities, and more! Click HERE for more information.

When completing the City of Austin employment application:

• A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us evaluate your qualifications more effectively and will be used to determine your salary if you are selected for this position.
  
• Provide each job title and accurate employment dates for all jobs included on the application.
  
• Your work history should include the specific duties you performed, any supervisory or leadership responsibilities you held, and the equipment and computer software you utilized.
  
• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
• A résumé is required but will not substitute for a complete employment application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  

If you are selected to interview:

• Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job - specifically Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Maintenance/HVAC - will be assessed through skills testing with a required minimum passing score of 70%.
  
• Your skills and competencies for this job will be assessed before being invited to interview.
  
• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution and proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
  
• If you are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
  

Secondary Employment:

• All Austin Water employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee’s duty and responsibility to the Department.
  
• Austin Water must review all secondary employment.
  
• Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with Austin Water, as well as current Austin Water employees considering secondary employment.
  

Pre-Employment Requirements
Candidates must pass a Criminal Background Investigation before confirming a start date.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous outdoor activity, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting the upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat and cold, noise, and mechanical hazards, as well as fume/odor hazards.
  
• Occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying, and lifting up to 50 lbs., client/customer contact, indoor activity, exposure to electrical hazards, explosive hazards, biological hazards, dust/mite hazards.
  
• May require the employee to be medically cleared to wear a respirator.
  

Driving Requirement:
This position requires a Texas Driver’s License in good standing or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite . To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

If identified as the top candidate, you must meet the Driver Safety Standards for the City of Austin to move forward with the job offer.

All Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lots, garages, or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

90-day Provision:

This posting may be used to fill additional vacancies that occur within the department.

All Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. The use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite, including construction sites, parking lots, garages, or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

Please note this posting may close at any time after 7 days.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply; however, the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the listed date. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

Effective October 1, 2014, all Austin Water worksite locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any AW worksite - including construction sites, parking lot, garage or in any personal vehicle located on the premises.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-09-29

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