HVAC Technician

Position Summary

The HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioner) Technician role for the College is inspection, testing, servicing, electronics, and temperature and pressure controls of HVAC mechanical equipment. This supports the College's mission in providing a comfortable and safe spaces for students, faculty, and staff.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

Position Salary Range: $57,228/year - $76,944/year

The salary information shown above is a general guideline only. The salary will be determined based on candidate's qualifications and related experience, as well as market and business considerations. Individuals newly hired to Classified position are placed in a salary range based on the WPEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

We offer comprehensive compensation package with salary and benefits as the main components. Competitive salary is within the Range stated above, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous benefits package is offered through Washington State plans that includes multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents; choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid holidays, sick, and vacation plans;

transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts and memberships, etc.

The employee is scheduled to work 40 hours per workweek. This is a Classified, overtime eligible position and represented by the Washington Public Employee Association of Higher Education (WPEA-HE).

About The College

Bellevue College is a vibrant, student-centered institution located just 10 miles east of Seattle. Serving one of the most diverse student populations in Washington - we are proud to reflect the global community we serve.

As an employer, Bellevue College is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. We believe that our faculty and staff are essential partners in fulfilling our mission, and we prioritize professional growth, collaboration, and innovation in everything we do. Employees at Bellevue College benefit from opportunities to expand their skills, contribute to meaningful work that changes lives, and engage in a community that is deeply committed to inclusion.

We are dedicated to creating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive, and where the contributions of every employee help shape both the success of our students and the vitality of the region. At Bellevue College, you will find a community that supports your goals, values your voice, and celebrates your impact.

For more about Bellevue College's impact, visit Facts at a Glance.

About the Department

The Bellevue College (BC) Campus Operations and Maintenance department supports the College's primary mission by maintaining internal and external areas of all College Facilities and other assets. The department works in compliance with local, state and federal laws and agencies by following BC's policies, follows and maintains safety procedures and follows Campus Operations program on accidents and safety prevention techniques. Department's main responsibility is to provide satisfactory customer service to all students, faculty and staff within timely manner by finishing daily work request.

Essential Functions

Diagnose and Maintenance

* Installation, maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of air handlers, air flow dampers, V belts, sheaves, pulleys, and bearings; maintains and repairs commercial refrigeration equipment used in air conditioning, ventilation, and chilled water systems

* Analyzes and maintains control systems that include electrical, electronic, and pneumatic sensors and actuators; lay out, fabricate, and install mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic temperature and humidity controls for heating and ventilation systems; repair relays, timers, meters, and switches with local or remote computer control; reads and interprets blueprints

* Inspect, troubleshoot, and overhaul electrical control circuits, temperature and pressure controls, and all related HVAC components using manuals and blueprints to access problems.

* Inspects, maintains, and repairs plumbing, heating, water, cooling, refrigeration, sewer, and fire suppression systems

* Clean coils, replace filters, belts, electric motors, and exhaust/supply fan assembly units.

* Respond to routine and emergency HVAC calls from facilities

* Receive and complete work orders

Testing

* Test coils, valves, and connections to determine that systems are leak-proof and properly adjusted

* Monitor and adjust heat and air conditioning in buildings using automated building monitoring and control systems

* Make measurements and adjust all types of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems

* Operate and maintain fluid and electronic testing and measuring instruments, such as manometers, air flow and liquid flow meters, volt meters, ammeters and potentiometers

Control and Repair

* Repair HVAC equipment used in refrigeration facilities and air conditioning ventilation

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