Refrigeration Repairperson; Licensed

Bid Procedures:
All University employees represented by AFSCME Local 1668, and non-AFSCME regular and temporary University employees, who have the present ability or required qualifications to satisfactorily perform the required work, may exercise bidding privileges on this position.

• Current AFSCME employees must complete the on-line WMU – AFSCME (bid) Sheet only.
• Non-AFSCME University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Internal Application only.
• Temporary University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Application only.

College

College VP Business And Finance-DIV

Executive Area

Executive Area VP Business And Finance

Department

Department Facil Mgmt-Maintenance Service

Posting Number

Posting Number S1773P

Job Type

Job Type Full Time, Regular

Pay Type

Pay Type Nonexempt/Hourly

Pay Grade

Pay Grade ST25

Campus Location

Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus

Salary Range

Salary Range $35.57 per hour combined with an excellent benefits package.

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

• Provides highly skilled craft labor, working with tools to install, repair, replace and perform preventive maintenance for all types of refrigeration equipment.

• Installs, repairs and maintains up to 400-500 ton capacity chillers, ice-making equipment, refrigerators, freezers, water cooling systems, window air conditioning units, DX-type free-standing air conditioning units for computer rooms, kitchen equipment and refrigerated air dryers for environmental control systems.
• Checks temperatures and fluid levels, and reads chilled water and condenser water temperatures. Checks p/h levels and conductivity of tower water for chillers and treats water to restore/ensure proper chemical balance.
• Maintains cooling towers, removing calcium deposits, algae, debris and other extraneous materials; inspecting and repairing the structural condition of towers; and cleaning and inspecting all related piping.
• Monitors voltage readings for electrical centrifugal chiller systems; cleans and replaces coils; replaces compressors; and evacuates uncondensables from tubes and piping.
• Pulls down and brushes all tubes, replaces all gaskets, replaces diaphragms, and cleans all parts. Reassembles units after completion of all cleaning and repairs.
• Monitors the level of refrigerants in cooling/refrigeration systems, removes air from systems and charges systems with manufacturer’s specified amount and type of refrigerant.
• Maintains, repairs and replaces expansion and control valves, and adjusts valves, controls and pumps to control levels of fluid, pressure and temperature in systems.
• Assembles, installs, repairs, replaces and otherwise maintains motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores and pipes.
• Provides information required to update building and systems drawings to accurately reflect current status and, as assigned, may assist in the technical training of an apprentice.
• Determines inventory requirements for supplies, construction materials and replacement parts, and notifies supervisory personnel when (re) ordering is necessary.
• Performs additional duties as requested by supervisory personnel.

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a registered apprenticeship program, or an established, certified training program recognized by the University, or written verification of a minimum of five (5) years experience at the journeyperson level in the trade.
• Possess, or obtain within 90 days of the date of hire a Michigan Mechanical Contractors License classification 4, 7 or 8 (only one needed) and an EPA 608 universal federal license.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s…