C260064 - Service & Repair Mechanic; HVAC-R - HVAC

Position: C260064 - Service & Repair Mechanic (HVAC-R) - HVAC
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/08/26

Applications Due
07/16/26

Vacancy ID219433

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Agency University at Buffalo

TitleC
260064 - Service & Repair Mechanic (HVAC-R) - HVAC

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade
12

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $50425 to $50425 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address XXX

City BUffalo

StateNY

Zip Code
14214

Duties Description

Position Summary:

In this position the candidate should expect to spend a majority of their time in the field responding to daily HVAC-R service requests (work orders) and scheduled preventative maintenance in support of the University's HVAC and energy management equipment. This equipment consist of the building automation direct digital controllers, air handlers, VAV boxes, fin radiation, fan coils, exhaust fans, heat pumps, humidifiers, heat recovery units, and other heating, cooling and ventilation systems on campus.

Key responsibilities include:

Respond to daily service requests (work orders) and scheduled preventative maintenance

Perform a variety of trouble shooting, installation, repair, and maintenance tasks.

To be successful in this position the incumbent must be able to diagnose, troubleshoot and overhaul the following:

All types of coolers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and systems

Humidifiers

Compressors

Ventilators

Cooling towers and other similar and related equipment

Diagnose, troubleshoot and service the HVAC building automation systems (BAS) and electrical/mechanical equipment of all types found on campus. These are mechanical, electrical and computerized equipment used to perform HVAC energy management and climate control.

Use computer to document service work performed

Operate computers used in the field of direct digital controls (D.D.C.)

Perform the removal or installation of electrical/mechanical HVAC building control equipment and systems

Involved in all facets of small mechanical HVAC equipment and building control system (BCS) projects

Provide high level of customer service

Expected to perform emergency service promptly when-notified

Read and understand prints and schematics

Work with and direct outside contractors when necessary

In some cases the Trade Generalist will be responsible for directing a Maintenance Assistant who will assist in the field tasks.

The candidate must detail their qualifications and submit appropriate documentation with their application to clearly explain and demonstrates their skills and competency for this position

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful completion of a NYS two-year Refrigeration Mechanic Traineeship;

Or

Successful completion of a NYS two-year refrigeration repair and maintenance training program;

Or

Successful completion of any equivalent refrigeration two-year training or apprenticeship program;

Or

* Successful completion of four years of full time experience in the mechanical or electrical trades under a skilled journey level mechanic or electrician which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program, one year of which must include both training and work in the operation and maintenance of commercial type of refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment. Apprenticeship training in the mechanical or electrical trades

Or

Training gained by completion of technical courses in the mechanical or electrical trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services may be substituted on a year for year basis.

* Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade specific class room instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of C or better. Additionally, successful completion of the…