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Trades Specialist-HVAC-BMS

Salary

$52,146.00 - $80,912.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05453

Department

Water Management

Opening Date

05/13/2025

Closing Date

5/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $49,901.00 - $76,802.00

Work Day/Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The City of Durham’s Department of Water Management (DWM) (https://www.durhamnc.gov/944/Water-Management) wants YOU to join our team of more than 380 talented and dedicated employees that provide critical water and sewer services for Durham’s 309,000 plus residents. Not only do we deliver the Best Tasting Water in the state to our customers each and every day, but we also make sure that the wastewater leaving our facilities is carefully treated to protect the environment. We have a wide-ranging variety of positions open to match your skill set – mechanics, engineers, maintenance specialists, technicians, customer billing techs, and much more. If you have a passion for managing vital water resources, protecting the environment, providing excellent customer service, and keeping the water and wastewater in the pipes, bring your skills and talent to Durham!

The work performed includes responsible skilled work in the maintenance, repair, modification, installation and renovation of City facilities and equipment. This position would be responsible for all of the new and existing Building Management Systems (BMS) within Water Management. This would include all HVAC equipment and integrated controls, intelligent lighting controls, gate and door controls and other building specific automation systems. The position would also assist the Supervisor with the oversite of Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler systems to include scheduling and overseeing testing of these systems. In addition, this position would assist the Senior Trades Specialist with oversite and coordination of special projects as well as daily work assignments. This position performs a broad range of skilled trades including carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical, and related tasks. Diagnoses problems, determines solutions and/or repair needs and performs necessary work. Repairs doors, windows, floors, ceilings, walls and all manner of building related systems.

This position will prepare and maintain reports and records, performs data entry, receives and processes work orders and service requests, and updates work order systems and related databases, to document and facilitate maintenance operations, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures. This position is an essential position and will work during inclement weather events and after hours as needed.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ Performs preventative and general maintenance on electrical, HVAC, safety, utility, and related systems, equipment, and devices; diagnoses and troubleshoots issues; utilizes computer-controlled and specialized programs, systems, and software; installs repairs, replaces, tests, and/or maintains equipment and systems; monitors contractor operations; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational requirements, policies, and procedures.

+ Responds to emergency requests and performs emergency repairs; coordinates repairs with vendors and other staff; and identifies and troubleshoots system or equipment malfunctions and issues escalated by lower-level staff.

+ Maintains records; gathers information; monitors and tracks supply usage; and obtains price quotes for repairs.

+ Maintaining the heating, ventilation, and cooling equipment including responding to emergency requests; performing general and preventative maintenance; troubleshooting problems; working with contractors and performing energy management functions.

+ Those assigned to the Fire Department: may also perform work related to carpentry, concrete or masonry work; painting, sheet-rocking, and electrical wiring.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ One additional year of technical or vocational training

+ Three years of related journey trades experience of Commercial HVAC Systems and Building Management Systems (BMS) and experience pulling and compiling trend data from BMS for reporting purposes

+ Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire

Additional Preferred Skills

+ Extensive working knowledge of Fire Alarm/Fire Sprinkler Systems.

+ Working knowledge of Commissioning and Test and Balance of HVAC systems and equipment.

+ EPA Certified Universal Technician as required by 40CFR or equivalent.

+ Skilled in the operation of various Air Flow Testing Devices - Balometer/Capture Hood/Anemometers

+ Skilled in the operation of various Electrical Testing Devices - Multi-meter, Amp Clamp, etc..

+ Ability to work from sketches, drawings, plans or specifications.

+ Ability to follow oral and written instructions, and maintains records.

+ Ability to estimate needed materials and time required for various jobs.

+ Ability to work efficiently in team settings and independently

+ Must work overtime when required

+ Be able to work during inclement weather

+ Knowledge of OSHA and safety precautions

+ Extensive knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, tools, terminology and safety precautions of building maintenance trades.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

+ 12-13 paid holidays per year

+ 13 standard work days of vacation per year

+ 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

+ 2 weeks paid military leave per year

+ Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

+ State and City retirement plans

+ Short and long term disability plans

+ Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

+ City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System

+ Paid funeral leave

+ Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

+ Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

+ 48 hours for volunteer work each year*

+ 4 hours parental leave each year

+ Workman's Compensation Insurance

+ 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

+ State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

+ State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire

+ Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire

+ Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

+ Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

+ City of Durham Website

+ Walk in

+ Job fair

+ Employee referral

+ Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***

+ Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***

+ Craig's List

+ Facebook

+ LinkedIn

+ GlassDoor

+ governmentjobs.com

+ Monster.com

+ Indeed.com

+ Employment Security Commission

+ Magazine/Newspaper

+ Other

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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

03

Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

+ Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

04

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

+ I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

+ I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

+ I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

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How many years of related Commercial HVAC Systems experience do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 3 years of related experience

+ 3 years but less than 7 years of related experience

+ 7 or more years of related experience

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How many years of related Building Management Systems (BMS) experience do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 3 years of related experience

+ 3 years but less than 7 years of related experience

+ 7 or more years of related experience

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How many years of related experience do you have pulling and compiling trend data from BMS for reporting purposes ?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 3 years of related experience

+ 3 years but less than 7 years of related experience

+ 7 or more years of related experience

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How would you rate your knowledge level with of Commissioning and Test and Balance of HVAC systems and equipment?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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How would you rate your working knowledge level of Fire Alarm/Fire Sprinkler Systems?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

10

Do you have any experience with Air Flow Testing Devices - Balometer/Capture Hood/Anemometers?

+ Yes

+ No

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How would you rate your knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, tools, terminology and safety precautions of building maintenance trades?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

12

Do you have an EPA Certified Universal Technician as required by 40CFR or equivalent?

+ Yes, I am EPA Certified

+ No, BUT I have the equivalent of an EPA Certified Universal Technician

+ No, I am NOT an EPA Certified Universal Technician as required by 40CFR, NOR do I have an equivalent

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Are you knowledgeable of OSHA and safety precautions?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you willing and able to work overtime when required?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you willing and able to work during inclement weather?

+ Yes

+ No

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