Hvac Preventative Maintenance Mechanic

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The primary accountabilities below describe the general content of and requirements of this position.

Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on a wide variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and monitors building automation and HVAC controls. Reads, understands and interprets blueprints, drawings, floor plans, schedules, and manufacturer specifications as they relate to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and special equipment, building structures and finishes. May assist other maintenance personnel in completion of work tasks, including electricians, plumbers, maintenance technicians, sheet metal workers, etc.

Responds to routine and emergency maintenance requests from building occupants.

• All the duties and responsibilities assigned to the position of General Mechanic.
• Operates, adjusts, installs and maintains computerized energy management and control systems for HVAC equipment, chillers, boilers and similar equipment.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on steam, gas, electric and hot water heating systems, VAV boxes, pumps, packaged air conditioning units, DX units, heat pumps, reheat units, air handling units, boilers, cooling towers, chillers, hot water converters, control valves, dampers, air compressors, room T‑Stats, air ducts, condenser and evaporator coils, and other similar equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance, repairs, modifications, replacements and installations of refrigeration equipment including chillers, packaged air conditioning units, freezers, coolers, air dryers and dehumidifying equipment, ice machines, coolers, water coolers, and similar equipment.
• Measures, calculates, balances and adjusts CFM readings for air handling systems.
• Operates, adjusts, calibrates and maintains automatic temperature controls, controllers, variable speed motor drives, variable inlet vanes, valve and damper actuators, pneumatic and electronic control systems, boiler fire control systems, and similar equipment.
• Utilizes CFCs and HCFCs refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment, maintains records, and performs all service and maintenance repairs in accordance with current EPA regulations.
• Performs duties of other positions within the Facilities Division as skills and experience permit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

$20.80 - $29.00 (commensurate with experience & qualifications)

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am‑4:00 pm (subject to change to meet the needs of the department and University).

Graduate from an accredited Technical School of HVAC and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Incomplete job profiles will not be processed. Please showcase depth and breadth of experience, as related to the needs of this job announcement.

Currently certified with a Section 608 Technician Type I, II, or III Certification from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) required.

Driving record should meet University underwriting guidelines to drive a vehicle in performance of University business. Current guidelines include possession of a valid U.S. driver’s license; at least 21 years of age; at least three years of driving experience; and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Mechanical skills.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to operate handheld equipment for work orders.
• Basic Mechanical Aptitude.
• Mathematics and Communications Trades.
• HVAC Mechanic.
• Refrigeration Cycle.
• Pneumatic, Electronic and Electric Controls for HVAC Systems.
• Temperature and Humidity Relationship.

• Lifting and carrying a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Climbing stairs, ladders and scaffolding, and working at heights above 30 feet.
• Performing tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, walking significant…