Qualified Craft Worker; HVACR

Introduction

Do you take pride in precision work, problem‑solving and keeping systems running at their best? We are searching for a skilled and dependable HVACR Technician to join our facilities team in Enfield, CT.

• Work Hours:
  
  Full‑time, 40 hours per week
• Work Schedule:
  
  Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12:00 pm – 8:30 pm;
  Friday & Saturday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Work Shift:
  
  Mixed
• Office:
  Maintenance
• Location:
  
  170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Healthy work/life balance for all employees

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of highly skilled duties in the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems.

• Perform highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard HVACR trade practices and codes on air systems used for heating, ventilating and refrigeration.
• Operate, maintain, repair, install, modify and assemble air‑conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems, including those that use freon or chilled water for air cooling and air or water for condenser means.
• Determine required cooling capacity of units needed for small areas and use and interpret a psychometric chart.
• Control and measure airflow, room air changes and room pressurizing; monitor computerized control systems.
• Perform minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks; add water‑treatment chemicals to boilers.
• Make estimates of time and personnel, and obtain required materials for assigned tasks.
• Keep necessary records of work performed.
• In smaller trade areas, serve as sole worker running a skilled trade area.
• Perform duties related to similar trade areas as required.
• Install, modify, repair and assemble electrical or pneumatic controls for this type of equipment.
• Inspect and repair steam traps fed by the main system at various locations.
• Remove pipe insulation materials associated with repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA‑approved methods.
• Act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts.
• Operate heavy equipment and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state‑owned airports.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods and HVACR trade practices.
• Interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records.
• Ability to utilize computer software.

• Four (4) years of experience in tasks in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trade.

• Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades.
• For state employees, this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled Maintainer or Transportation Maintainer 2.

• Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience.
• Completion of the UConn Facilities Internship Training Program may be substituted for the General and Special Experience as determined by UConn Facilities Operations and Human Resources Management.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Trainee in a designated maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
• Experience performing technical duties within the HVACR trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General and Special Experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

• University of Connecticut incumbents must possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications, including a State of Connecticut heating, piping, and/or cooling license.
• Incumbents may be required to possess or acquire and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications as directed by the appointing authority.

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