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REFRIGERATION MECHANIC / Emergency Appointment Fire

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REFRIGERATION MECHANIC / Emergency Appointment Fire

Salary

$109,375.68 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

C7745A-FR

Department

PUBLIC WORKS

Opening Date

10/23/2025

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Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

The application filing period will begin on October 27, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

EXAM NUMBER: C7745A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires (https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/199375.pdf) , including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergencyRefrigeration Mechanic vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Refrigeration Mechanic.

Essential Job Functions

A Refrigeration Mechanic is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:

+ Installs refrigeration components such as compressors, evaporators, condensers, motors, blowers and pumps.

+ Installs and connects piping and tubing for refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

+ Installs, calibrates and repairs refrigeration and air conditioning system instruments and electrical controls.

+ Diagnoses operating malfunctions and repairs refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

+ Tests, charges, repairs and adjusts hermetic type refrigeration units and ice machines.

+ Tests and chemically treats water used in heating and cooling systems.

+ Overhauls compressors, burners, gas valves, pumps, fans and other heating, ventilating or cooling system components.

+ Adjusts and balances air distribution systems.

+ Checks installations for conformance with legal requirements and safety codes.

+ Participates in the installation, maintenance and repair of steam and hot water heating and related equipment, as needed.

+ Maintains tools and equipment.

+ Supervises apprentices and helpers, as needed.

+ Recovers refrigerant in EPA certified cylinders from all HVAC equipment.

+ Performs preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option I: Completion of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) mechanic apprenticeship program*.

Option II: Six years of experience in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of commercial and domestic heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning systems involving modulating and safety controls, thermostats, humidifiers and duct stats, one year of which must have been at the journey-level** and have included the installation and repair of central multi-zone forced air or water heating and/or cooling systems.

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must provide verification of their driver license and a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technician Certificate in compliance with Federal license requirements as provided in Chapter V, Section 608***.

You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

VISION

Normal color vision

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

* To receive credit for your education, include a copy of the certificate of completion of a recognized HVAC mechanic apprenticeship program within five (5) business days of filing your application. If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to [email protected] .

** Journey-level experience is defined as possessing the required knowledge, skills, and training to perform a full-range and diversity of work independently and reliably. Positions at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of commercial and domestic heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning systems involving modulating and safety controls, thermostats, humidifiers and duct stats .

***In order to qualify, incl ude a copy of the required EPA approved Universal Technician Certificate within five (5) business days of filing your application. If you are unable to attach the required documents, please e-mail them to [email protected] .

EXAM CONTENT:

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Additional Information

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:

Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], as well as the domainsdpw.lacounty.govand hr.lacounty.gov, to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so please include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

CLICK HERE (http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636\_EmploymentInformation.pdf) FOR ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Dept Contact Name: Neal Mondragon

Dept Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141

Dept Contact Email:[email protected]

Teletype Number: (626) 282-7829

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

01

This position works directly with individuals impacted by the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County.

+ I understand and am willing to perform all necessary work duties.

02

All important exam notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive email notifications for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. If you choose to unsubscribe, you can check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com to view your profile inbox.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

03

Completion of the following supplemental questionnaire is REQUIRED for your application. The information you provide will be evaluated to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the hiring process. Please be detailed and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume" or "see application" are not valid responses. All submitted information is subject to verification at any time during the hiring process. Falsification of any information or failure to complete this questionnaire as instructed may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ I understand and will abide by the aforementioned instructions.

04

Have you completed a heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) mechanic apprenticeship program*?

**To receive credit for your education, include a copy of the certificate of completion of a recognized HVAC mechanic apprenticeship program within five (5) business days of filing your application.

+ Yes

+ No

05

How many years of experience do you have in the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of commercial and domestic heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning systems involving modulating and safety controls, thermostats, humidifiers and duct stats?

+ 6 years or more

+ 5 years to less than 6 years

+ 4 years to less than 5 years

+ 3 years to less than 4 years

+ 2 years to less than 3 years

+ 1 year to less than 2 years

+ Less than 1 year

+ N/A - Not Applicable

06

If you indicated you had experience to Question #5, you must describe your experience that supports your response in the box below. Limit your response to 200 words andonly provide the experience that supports your above responses.

Indicate the following information:

+ Position Title

+ Employer

+ Immediate Supervisor name(s) and phone number

+ Approximate dates of your experiencesFrom (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr)

+ Duties for each position titlerelated to this experience

If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY"

07

Of the experience you described in the previous question, does at least one (1) year consist of journey-level work that included the installation and repair of central multi-zone forced air or water heating and/or cooling systems?

+ Yes

+ No

+ N/A - Not Applicable

08

If you indicated you had experience to Question #7, you must describe your experience that supports your response in the box below. Limit your response to 200 words andonly provide the experience that supports your above responses.

Indicate the following information:

+ Position Title

+ Employer

+ Immediate Supervisor name(s) and phone number

+ Approximate dates of your experiencesFrom (mm/dd/yr) - To (mm/dd/yr)

+ Duties for each position titlerelated to this experience

If you do not have any experience under this option, please write"DOES NOT APPLY"

Required Question

Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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