HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanic

Title: HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanic I

Executive Area: Administration and Finance

College/School/MBU: Facilities Management

Department: Building Maintenance

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule: Full Time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

The HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanic I installs, maintains, operates, repairs and/or initiates repairs on building systems such as pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro‑mechanical controls, refrigeration, air conditioning, equipment and related heating and ventilation (HVAC) systems, and their related controllers and controlled devices. Employing specialized testing and monitoring diagnostic equipment, works synchronously with Control Technicians / trade personnel maintaining the building systems integrity, and exercises functional supervision of other employees performing related repair and maintenance activities.

Inspects, maintains, repairs, instructs, advises, and mentors employees, technicians, and journeymen, in the operation and maintenance of the Campus’s Energy Management Systems, HVAC systems and their related components, including pneumatic/electric controls, electronic controls, electro‑mechanical controls, computer software program controls, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, including absorption, centrifugal and reciprocal units and their controllers and controlled devices.

Acts as a first responder inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and initiating repairs for all control systems, including pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro‑mechanical, software program controls, in context with the building’s HVAC, hydronic, electrical, and plumbing systems and their related controllers and controlled devices. Uses electrical, electronic testing, microprocessor diagnostic equipment, and pressure gauges. Interacts with contractors regarding the operation, maintenance, and repair of various control systems on campus.

Provides preventive maintenance services on pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro‑mechanical controls and absorption, centrifugal and reciprocal units, documents work performed in the equipment maintenance history file. Utilizes computer programs that operate, maintain, calibrate, and adjust building HVAC systems, subsystems, and related devices to maintain an energy efficient campus‑wide system.

Maintains and develops operational, procedural, and emergency response standards, for the controls and air conditioning, refrigeration systems and related equipment, to provide timely systems failure notification and repair response, minimizing equipment downtime campus wide.

Assists Engineering staff in drawing review, inspection, troubleshooting as part of the acceptance of new HVAC, refrigeration and controls equipment, new buildings, upgrade and equipment replacement, and associated software support.

Operates a university‑owned motorized vehicle around campus to university buildings.

Practices and promotes excellent customer service and exhibits a clear commitment to the diverse needs of customers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Massachusetts Refrigeration License.

At least three (3) years in the HVAC and refrigeration trade, preferably in the industrial or commercial arena (full time or equivalent part time), or an associate’s degree with a major in a technical discipline and two (2) years in the trade.

Possession and maintenance of a current and valid class D Drivers License.

Metasys Facility Operators Certificate – must complete certification within one year of hiring.

CFC certification.

Knowledge of installation, construction, repair, and maintenance of chillers 30 ton and larger.

Skill and knowledge in the operation of pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro‑mechanical, software program controls systems.

Skill and knowledge of building control systems in context with HVAC and refrigeration systems. Includes but not limited to pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro‑mechanical, software program control systems with a high degree of technical competency in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, hydraulic, steam, or force air systems and related components.

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