HVAC Technician

SUMMARY

An HVAC Technician, or a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician, installs and repairs various air quality systems. Their main duties include locating and diagnosing maintenance problems on equipment, conducting warranty services and quickly performing emergency repairs on certain equipment items. This position is also responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining HVAC mechanical, electrical, and ventilation systems. Requires technical expertise in several trades for the maintenance, preventive maintenance, repair, and operation of the University facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability and willingness to periodically work weekends and long holiday sessions for the performance of job functions which require the facility to be shut down and for special events.
• Operate, repair, adjust, and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, to include electrical troubleshooting, electric motor replacement, compressor change-out, and refrigerant leaks. Cut, thread, weld, solder, braze, and glue iron, copper, and plastic piping systems for repair of existing systems, and the installation of new systems.
• Implement routine troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures, and perform start-up and operational tests while utilizing diagnostic tools, electronic test meters, and specialized tools and equipment.
• Provide training and supervision of mechanical work by apprentice mechanics in accordance with State Law
• Install, operate, adjust, calibrate, and repair pneumatic and electronic control systems, including air compressor and refrigerated air dryer units.
• Assist in the testing, analysis, and chemical treatment of closed loop heating and cooling water systems, as well as water towers.
• Erect and utilize specialized ladders, rigging, scaffolding, and lift systems.
• Periodically work weekends and long holiday sessions for the performance of job functions which require the facility to be shut down and for special events. Rotate with the Building Maintenance and Operations personnel in their normal on-call schedule.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS :

The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

State licensed mechanical journeyman. Minimum (1) year of commercial HVAC work experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is usually required. Post-secondary education in HVAC technology from a vocational school or community college is beneficial.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

EPA Refrigerant Certification – Minimum Type II Category (Applicants must attach a copy of license and certification).

Language skills

Must be able to orally communicate in fluent English, using a two-way radio system. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; and implement verbal and written instructions.

Other skills and abilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to usefully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics describing here are represented of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other

Must be flexible with scheduling