Senior HVAC Mechanic

Ready to keep things cool—literally? As our Senior HVAC Mechanic, you’ll be the go-to expert for installing, maintaining, and repairing commercial heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. You’ll make sure every system runs smoothly, stays safe, and hits the perfect temperature. If you love solving problems, keeping operations comfortable, and being the hero when the heat is on, this role is for you!

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $29.50 - $36.87/hr

Experience Required: Experience equivalent to four (4) years commercial level work installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation, and air‐conditioning systems and refrigeration systems and completion of a vocational/trade school course or recognized apprenticeship program in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Minimum Education Requirements: High School diploma or G.E.D.

Department: Maintenance Services.

Direct Supervisor: Manager Maintenance.

Supervisory Responsibility: Direct (0); Indirect (0) 

Primary Work Location: Zoo Setting both indoors and outdoors.

Certification: Valid Oklahoma driver’s license and pass a driver’s history check. Commercial Unlimited Mechanical (Contractor) licenses from the State of Oklahoma and the City of Oklahoma City in Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Gas Fitting and be EPA 1 and 2 or EPA 3 (Universal) certified within sixty (60) days. Must obtain Boiler Operator license within six (6) months of hire.                                                                                                    

Other: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check, a physical examination, and a drug test. This position works around animals susceptible to specific respiratory diseases, thus is subject to annual tuberculosis testing.

Job Summary: The Senior HVAC Mechanic installs, maintains, and repairs commercial heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment/systems. This position maintains the proper operations, temperatures, and safety of commercial HVAC equipment/systems.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Inspect, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment/systems. 
• Inspect, repair, and maintain a variety of commercial food service/restaurant equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, deep fat fryers, ice cream machines, icemakers, and other specialized equipment. 
• Order parts and supplies needed for maintenance/repair work. 
• Schedule replacement and repair work, with subcontractors. 
• Maintain storage room of parts, tools, materials, and equipment. 
• Lead and mentor other HVAC Mechanics

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Oklahoma City is one of the fastest-growing metros in the United States and is the 20th largest city in the nation. For nearly two decades our residents have continually invested in our community to make it a place people can find belonging, visit and call home. Our employees are at the heart of those investments–delivering essential services our residents expect and creating a strong and thriving city for all people.