REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - Wayne County Government

The Charter County of Wayne

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families. Headquartered in Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture, arts, and world-class amenities. Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently, effectively, and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations, innovation, and a clear focus on serving our residents.

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES

The Refrigeration Equipment Mechanic performs the following: install, maintenance, repair heating, central air conditioning, or refrigeration systems, hot-air furnaces; perform skilled mechanical work in overhauling and repairing refrigeration and cooling equipment. This work is performed independently in accordance with standard trade practices, and under the general supervision of a Refrigeration Equipment Mechanic Foreman.

Required Tasks

• Services and repairs electrical units on refrigeration and cooling systems.
• Assembles and mounts electrical wiring circuits, controls, and recording devices on cooling systems.
• Balances, adjusts, and sets controls, such as expansion refrigeration and cooling systems.
• Removes air from systems and charges systems with specified amount and type of refrigerant.
• Maintains and repairs gas unit heaters and boilers: inspects and replaces gas valves on boilers: sets and controls gas pressure on boilers.
• Maintains and repairs exhaust fans, air compressors, pumped, and other apparatus.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Educational Requirements

• 1st Class Refrigeration Operator and a minimum high pressure Boiler Operator

Experience Requirements

• 1 year of work at the Journeyman level in the areas of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment repair and Maintenance.

MULTIPLE SHIFTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION.