HVAC Chilled Water Systems Tech

Overview

Posting Number: S14117P

Working Title:

HVAC Chilled Water Systems Tech

Department: FMD-O&M-Building HVAC Shop

Posting Type:
External

Retirement Plan: TRS

Employment Type:

Employee

Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time:
Full Time

Additional Schedule Information:
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. On occasion, employee may be required to perform duties after hours (evenings and weekends) due to emergency situations or planned work.

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. The University is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff.

The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students, including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including the School of Medicine.

The University of Georgia Facilities Management Division is the largest of seven divisions reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration. The division manages, operates and maintains campus landscapes, buildings and infrastructure to promote long-term sustainability.

fmd.uga.edu

Classification

Title:

HVAC Mechanic III

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

FTE: 1.00

High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience

This position has expert-level knowledge and skills for the operation and maintenance of the UGA campus building chilled water production system. The system includes chillers, cooling towers, chilled water and condenser water pumps, distribution piping, control valves, actuators, and the systems automation and microprocessor controls. This position works independently to monitor, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the system at district plants and various campus buildings.

Expert-level knowledge and skills in operation, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of building chilled water and hot water production systems and components. Responsibilities include checks and corrective actions to ensure systems deliver chilled water per engineering specifications. Ability to diagnose and solve a wide range of operational issues arising from mechanical, electrical, and automated controls, including the following:

• Chiller and cooling tower operation, troubleshooting, and repair
• Chilled water and condenser water treatment
• Troubleshoot and install chiller sensors, boards and relays
• Troubleshooting, testing and assisting in commissioning of new building chilled water systems
• Building Automation System (BAS) chilled water production control
• Reading and interpreting mechanical plans and wiring diagrams
• Analyzing and correcting communication issues
• Analyzing and measuring fluid and air dynamics
• Adherence to EPA refrigerant handling guidelines and ability to obtain universal refrigerant license

• Lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, working overhead, climbing stairs, using ladders (regular and extended) during an 8-hour shift
• Lift up to 75 lbs during a shift

• Perform checks and take corrective action to ensure chilled water production systems and cooling towers operate per designed flow, volume and temperature requirements.
• Install, maintain, and repair building chilled water mechanical components such as rods, condensers and evaporators.
• Diagnose and solve operational issues from mechanical, electrical, and automated controls (sensors, boards, starters, relays, actuators).
• Troubleshoot, test and assist in commissioning of new building chilled water production systems.
• Assist and support other duties as assigned by the Building HVAC Shop Manager.

Percentage of time: 45% — Perform checks and corrective actions

Percentage of time: 25% — Install, maintain, repair components

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