HVAC Specialist 1

Job Description

Job Description

Position : HVAC Specialist 1

Department : Facilities

Job Summary : Performs a wide variety of skilled tasks related to the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning units for the Gaming Enterprise Division’s (GED) buildings and facilities. This is the first in a series of four (4) classifications. Incumbents are supervised closely and generally do not make independent decisions or judgments.

Duties and Responsibilities (specific areas of responsibility include but are not limited to) :

• Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and replaces filters, motors, pumps, fans, high voltage distribution panels, sub panels, building generator backup components, boiler components, and air handler components, to include cooling towers and air cooled condensers.
• Inspects air-conditioning units to ensure efficient operation.
• Performs regularly scheduled maintenance on heating and cooling units.
• Performs diagnostic assessment of mechanical and electrical malfunctions; installs, replaces or repairs damaged equipment; calibrates thermostatic controls.
• Installs new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
• Repairs and replaces damaged or worn heating, ventilation and air-conditioning parts and equipment; repairs or replaces low and high pressure liquid lines.
• Inspects and observes pressure of liquids and vapor with instrumentation to ensure efficient operation of units and make necessary adjustments.
• Inspects and services refrigeration equipment including refrigerators, ice machines, gas packs, and heat pumps.
• Maintains the chilled and hot water supply systems.
• Adjusts and maintains internal electrical and electronic control systems; cleans coils and blowers and checks motors and belt tensions.
• Assembles and installs metal ductwork.
• Assists in the planning and design of new installations of heating and air-conditioning systems.
• Maintains maintenance records as required by pertinent regulations
• Tests equipment, megohmeters, multimeters, ammeters, inductance testers, high voltage testers, low voltage testers (4-20mA), anemometers, magnehelics and psychrometers.
• Responds to after-hours emergency calls, as needed.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :