Performs a variety of duties involving inspection, maintenance, and installation of mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and components. This position is accountable for ensuring effective maintenance and operation of HVAC/Refrigeration, pumps, pneumatic and electrical controls, ductwork, and related equipment. Promotes and participates in team problem-solving approach with coworkers and other Engineering staff. Assists co-workers in resolving technical, scheduling, and customer satisfaction issues. Provides technical support to other departments in matters about HVAC systems and the review for new additions or modifications to building HVAC systems.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); no exceptions.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
Three (3) years of related experience.
COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should know Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued HVAC Unlimited Journeyman License. Must possess and maintain a Universal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must be knowledgeable of Occupational Safety and Health Administration codes and proficient in the use of tools common to the electrical trade.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds. Special vision requirements for this position are color vision and peripheral vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather related), extreme heat (non-weather related), and the risk of electrical shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of radiation, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Cherokee Nation is a sovereign tribal government, the largest in the United States with more than 450,000 tribal citizens around the world. Working at the Cherokee Nation means working in the spirit of gadugi – it’s how we say working together. As a work family, we’re committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty; preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language and values; and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens.
With 11,000+ employees, Cherokee Nation and its subsidiaries are among the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma. We’re always looking for the next healthcare heroes, classroom leaders, Cherokee language warriors, social services champions, retail experts, law enforcement protectors, construction connoisseurs and so much more.
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