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Job Description
Grade 18 - Starting hourly rate: $26.46. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Industrial Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Technician uses extensive knowledge in the operations, repair, troubleshooting, and performance of industrial chilled water equipment including mechanical, distribution, and chemical treatment systems. The Senior Industrial HVAC Technician also operates the centralized industrial chilled water system in a manner to ensure adequate and reliable thermal services to major City, Governmental, and private facilities. This position provides guidance to the Industrial HVAC Technicians.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•Provides oversight and operations of the downtown and Port San Antonio chilled water systems. Including but not limited to managing flows, pressures, and Delta T’s.
•Provides guidance to the Industrial HVAC Technicians.
•Manages work order systems to ensure tasks are completed appropriately and according to schedule.
•Maintains, operates, and performs repairs on mechanical and distribution systems including all auxiliary support equipment.
•Reads and interprets mechanical, piping and electrical drawings, blueprints and diagrams.
•Applies cooling principles, practices, and theories such as refrigerant cycles, heat transfer laws, test and balance, and fluid hydronics.
•Assists in maintaining, monitoring, and controlling cooling tower water system’s chemical treatment equipment. Works with contractor to test, record, interpret, and adjust system feed rates to maintain required chemical treatment parameters.
•Operates aerial man lifts, refrigerant recovery equipment, overhead cranes, hoists, power tools, electrical testing instruments, oxy-acetylene equipment, pipe threading machines, and other equipment used in the industrial HVAC and chiller trades.
•Trains and mentors’ other employees.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
DECISION MAKING
•Job assignments are planned and scheduled by the manager/foreperson.
•This position works under limited supervision using discretion and latitude, with the awareness that all work is checked and inspected upon completion.
•This position uses considerable discretion and latitude to properly maintain thermal energy production services when performing operation duties on assigned shift.
•Provides guidance to Industrial HCAC technicians.
•This position has the authority to make operational changes and decisions based on system needs without express consent from management.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
•High School Diploma or GED.
•Six years’ experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and inspection of industrial HVAC or district chilled water equipment, auxiliary components, and distribution systems.
•Certified as a Universal Refrigerant Handling and Recovery Technician.
•Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.
•Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•HVAC trade school certification.
•Experience working with and knowledge of Metassys, Scada, Flex software and Rockwell interface York Chiller software.
•Experience maintaining buildings, hospitals or in property management.
•Experience working with mechanical contractors.
•Mentoring experience.
•Strong communication skills with both customers and fellow technicians.
JOB DIMENSIONS
•Comprehensive knowledge of industrial HVAC water chemical treatment applications and theory.
•Basic electrical knowledge and trouble shooting principles.
•Proficient skill in the use of refrigerant recycling/recovery equipment, power tools, multi-meter, soldering/brazing equipment, pipe threading machines, and tube cleaning equipment.
•Ability to provide guidance to Industrial HVAC technicians Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, computerized maintenance management system, and database software.
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts, co-workers/peers, business supervisors/managers, government and regulatory agencies, and vendors.
•Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical requirements include lifting up to 80 pounds occasionally. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling and working in cramped and strained positions for long periods of time to perform job scope.
Working conditions are primarily in an industrial plant with exposure to excessive noise, heat, high voltage equipment, with potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and confined space hazards. Qualified in the use of respiratory protection equipment may be required if part of a permitted confined space entry team or performing tasks with exposure to chemicals, hazardous atmospheres, monitoring, acid cleaning, chlorine system repair, or heavy dust concentrations.
Required to work hours other than regular schedule such as nights, weekends, holidays, on call, and rotating shifts.
San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.
From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:- Competitive, market-based salaries
- Performance-based incentives
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Prescription drug program
- Vision care plan
- Two retirement plans
- Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
- Disability income
- Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
- Education assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
- Wellness programs
- On-Site Fitness Facilities
- Community service opportunities
Closing Date/Time: 4/27/2025 11:59 PM Central -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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San Antonio Water System
Show moreThe San Antonio Water System (SAWS) is a public utility owned by the City of San Antonio. SAWS serves 2 million people in Bexar County as well as parts of Medina and Atascosa counties. The population includes more than 511,300 water customers and 457,600 wastewater customers. SAWS actively seeks out public participation in its operations and planning, while SAWS volunteers strive to help their neighbors in need.
As an industry leader in conservation and water and wastewater management, SAWS provides sustainable, affordable water services. To deliver responsible water services, our investment in our employees – one of our greatest assets – ranks as a top priority.
San Antonio Water System's Board of Trustees has adopted mission, vision and values statements that serve as a foundation to move the utility forward through 2050 and reinforce San Antonio's much-deserved reputation as Waterful.
Our Mission: Sustainable, Affordable Water Services / Our Vision: To be leaders in delivering responsible water services for life. / Our Values: Excellence, Integrity, Respect and Safety.
SAWS is a values-based organization that believes in diversity in all aspects of our business. At SAWS, we attract and retain the finest individuals whose diverse talents drive innovation. We recognize that differences in race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, physical ability or any characteristic protected by law, enrich and empower our work environment. We respectfully infuse diversity in our daily work lives with the knowledge that people from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences make connections that make SAWS a success.
SAWS is committed to providing our employees with a healthy, safe, and rewarding work environment where all employees have an equal opportunity for professional and personal growth. SAWS employees go beyond what is expected – developing remarkable, award-winning programs in conservation, water resources, watershed protection and wastewater treatment.
Why Choose a Career at SAWS?
For Your Work-Life Balance: SAWS is proud to invest in its employees by offering a variety of paid time off to help meet the work-life balance goals of you and your family.
For Your Professional Growth: Professional growth is key to both our employees’ success as well as SAWS’. That’s why SAWS offers a number of professional development opportunities that achieve both personal and company goals.
For Your Future: Achieving your personal financial goals is an important part of your life. SAWS makes it easy for employees to save for retirement by providing several retirement plan options.
For Your Health: SAWS offers a range of health, dental and vision benefits, and Wellness Programs to help meet each employee’s needs.
For your Protection: SAWS offers life insurance and disability coverage to meet the need for protection against life’s unexpected events.
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