HVAC Lead Technician

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized asa leading liberal arts college. We are proud to offer a highly personalized education that centers on deep and sustained interactions among students, faculty, and community. We are engaging the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the worldinto which our students graduate.

Direct and execute all varieties of HVACR related construction,maintenance, renovation, and repair projects on campus. Use high quality skills to train, coach, and schedule work of other membersof the HVAC shop. Assist Manager in developing Capital and Operating budgets.

* Sign-on bonus of $5,000

• Assumes responsibility of Manager in their absence.
• Assists Manager in directing employees, including work ordersand project tasks.
• Assists in training and safety requirements and recommendations.
• Orders shop parts and materials.
• Involved in planning and estimating.
• Provides Manager with HR recommendations for evaluations,hiring and potential discipline.
• Primary point of contact for daily calls and requests.
• Coordinate all HVAC work with other building trades, College staff, contractors, and students.
• Ability to read and interpret building mechanical plans, and equipment diagrams and schematics.
• Train fellow personnel in maintaining campus HVAC systems.
• Communicate well with all customers and understand their needs.
• Report shop personnel issues to Manager for evaluation /resolution.
• Operate, maintain, and repair campus air handlers and HVACsystems.
• Proficient with BAS programs and IAQ ventilationrequirements.
• Responsible to meet all project or personal assignmentdeadlines from supervisor.
• Perform all HVAC related functions in accordance with Federal,State, and local codes.
• Support and enforce policies and procedures of Facility Services and Bates College.
• Perform routine emergency response “on call” duty with distancerestrictions.
• Shovel snow seasonally as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• EPA refrigerant certification.
• Trade school diploma desired.
• Possess and maintain a current State of Maine Vehicle Driver’sLicense.

• 5 years of commercial HVAC experience.
• 1 year or more of supervisory experience with HVAC tradeemployees.
• Computer experience and ability to understand various BASsystems and functions.
• Operational knowledge of HVAC and Chiller equipmentdesired.

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of aculturally and educationally diverse community.
• Ability to work with metal, PVC, and other materials necessary for fabrication, repair and renovation of building HVACsystems.
• Operational knowledge of equipment, and other hardwareassociated with the HVAC trade and steam heating.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to logically troubleshoot equipment problems. Abilityto follow oral and written instructions in the conduct of thejob.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handleinterpersonal situations and to respond appropriately to conflict sand problems.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, on-call andother non-traditional schedules.

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits(health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match, 10 days of vacation*, 13 paid holidays, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), anda supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace.

The hiring range for this position is $35.00to $37.00. Placement within the range depends on experience andother factors.

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