Qualified Craft Worker; Hvacr); CT STATE - Gateway CAMPUS Tc-

Introduction

Are you hard working and seeking an opportunity to make an impact? If so, Join CT State and become a part of our dedicated team! At CT State Community College , we value our employees and are seeking to add new talent to our team. We offer many opportunities for our employees to contribute and stand out as part of our continued success story.

We are looking for individuals who demonstrate a true passion for what they do and reflect the culture and vision of CT State. We are recruiting for a Qualified Craft Worker (HVACR) to work at our Gateway campus located in New Haven, CT.

• Work Hours:
  
  Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday
• Work Shift:
  
  First shift, 6:00am - 2:00pm
• Office:
  Associate Dean of Campus Operations
• Location:
  
  20 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510

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• A healthy work/life balance to all employees .

In the State of Connecticut , CT State Community College is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Our goal as a public higher education institution is to provide a high quality, affordable and accessible post-secondary education that enables students to achieve their life and career goals. CT State's mission and vision reflect the overarching objectives of providing excellent higher education and lifelong learning to all students, maintaining affordability and accessibility, and contributing to the economic growth of the state.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your Job Aps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Samantha Pugh at CSCU-Recruitment team . Follow the State of Connecticut on Linked In.

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.

• Performs highly skilled tasks in accordance with standard HVACR trade practices and codes on air systems used in heating, ventilating and refrigeration;
• Operates, maintains, repairs, installs, modifies and assembles air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems which may use Freon or chilled water for air cooling means and air or water for condenser means;
• Determines required cooling capacity of units needed for small areas;
• Uses and interprets a psychometric chart;
• Controls and measures air flow, room air changes and room pressurizing;
• Monitors computerized control systems;
• Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks;
• Adds water treatment chemicals to boilers;
• Makes estimates of time, personnel and determines and obtains required materials on assigned tasks;
• Keeps necessary records;
• In smaller trade areas may be the sole worker running a skilled trade area;
• May perform duties related to similar trade areas as required;
• May install, modify, repair and assemble electrical or pneumatic controls for this type of equipment;
• May inspect and repair steam traps fed by main system at various locations;
• May remove pipe insulation materials associated with repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA approved methods;
• May act as liaison with other operating units and outside contacts;
• May operate heavy equipment;
• May respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations at state owned airports;
• Performs related duties as required.

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

NOTE:

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.
• At the University of Connecticut:
  Satisfactory performance and 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.
• At other state agencies:
  Two (2) years of…