Maintenance Technician - HVAC

Title

Maintenance Technician – HVAC

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on campus buildings, mechanical equipment and utility systems. The role also offers a full benefits package along with generous paid time off and five free meals on campus during the academic year.

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required along with one year of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Good skill in the use of hand and power tools is essential.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Perform simple mathematics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rates and ratios, interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.

Heavy work – frequent standing, walking, use of hands, reaching with arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Occasional sitting. Frequently lift and/or move 10 pounds, occasionally up to 75 pounds. Requires close, distance, color, and depth vision. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet/humid conditions, high or precarious places, fumes, chemicals, weather conditions, electrical shock, vibration, and moderate to loud noise.

• Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment; major repairs are performed under the supervision of licensed maintenance workers.
• Performs preventive maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.
• Cleans and inspects boiler; treats water with proper chemicals.
• Calibrates and repairs pneumatic systems.
• Replaces broken windows; repairs doors, door locks and closets; installs window blinds; completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.
• Installs electrical wiring and equipment; new electrical services, wiring during remodeling projects; replaces and repairs wiring as needed.
• Repairs electrical equipment and control circuits; replaces faulty electrical switches; repairs refrigeration equipment.
• May repair electrical locks and control panels to maintain building security.
• Responds to emergency maintenance requests as required.
• Assists with the renovation/remodeling of buildings; repairs plaster and drywall; paints building structures.
• Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• May obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts; orders parts as needed.

Entry level

Part‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Higher Education