Heavy Refrigeration Mechanic

University of Delaware

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Job No: 503133

Work Type: AFSCME

Location: Newark, DE

Categories: Facilities Services and Campus Planning, Full Time

Position Title:
Heavy Refrigeration Mechanic*

Department:
Facilities-Bldg Mnt&Op-Heat Cool

College/Admin Office:
Facilities, Services and Campus Planning

Union: AFSCME Local 3472

Location:
Newark

Schedule: M-F, 7AM - 3:30PM

Under general supervision,performs skilled work in the inspection, preventive and appliedmaintenance, adjustment, and repair of components in refrigerationsystems above 20-ton capacity. Employee is required to work on electrical, electronic, and pneumatic equipment, including high voltage. Must comply with proper disposal, recovery, recycling, and documentation of CFC’s and HCHC’s. Must follow all requirements,and be in compliance with the Clean Air Act of 1991.

• Performs operational preventive maintenance and repairs ofcomplete heavy refrigeration systems.
• Assists in establishing a schedule of preventive maintenance.
• Maintains equipment such as reciprocating, absorption,centrifugal, and screw devices both hermetic and open styleunits.
• Performs work on such components as strainers, condenser pumps,chill water pumps, flow measuring devices, valves, cooling towers,and related equipment;
• Installs and maintains new chilled water pumps andstrainer.
• Maintains all components of underground chilled waterdistribution systems in all manholes and buildings.
• Performs replacement and maintenance work of cooling towerfans, shafts, bearings, mechanical seals, motors, nozzles andpiping.
• Drains, cleans and winterizes cooling towers, prepares towersfor startup in the spring.
• Reads and interprets sketches, diagrams, blueprints, andschematics for large tonnage refrigeration systems; studiesdrawings, OEM manuals, and wiring diagrams of chilled water control systems.
• Follows safety precautions to prevent harm to self, otherpersons, and the environment.
• Perform utility stakeouts of underground chilled water systems.
• Issues burning permits(aka hot work permits) for solderingand/or brazing.
• Communicates daily using a two-way radio and/or mobile devicein order to update and respond to work-related routine and emergency information.;
• Uses computer to access e-mail, receive work instructions andother administrative information to include electronic payrollforms;..
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• The primary physical environment requires the employee to workboth inside and outside in both extreme heat and cold conditions,as well as conditions that are wet/humid, dry and during times whentemperatures are below 32°F for more than one-hour periods.
• The employee must lift, tug, pull, and transport, with orwithout assistance, both small and heavy equipment and material, as necessary.
• The employee may be required to bend, squat, stretch and standand/or work in cramped areas for prolonged periods of times whilerepairing equipment both at floor level, overhead, and/or inconfined space areas such as trenches and/or manholes.
• Environment may frequently include dust and/or airborne particles and occasionally loud noise, electricity/high voltage,chemicals, gases, fumes, and vibration. For this reason, employee is required to wear designated personal protective equipment toinclude, but not limited to, ANSI-approved safety eyewear,hardhats, gloves, hearing protection, full face shield, harnesses and/or footwear to prevent exposures to hazardous materials, noise,dust and/or airborne particles.
• A respirator and/or specialized personal protective equipmentmay be required to make access to certain confined spaces.
• Must follow Occupational Health and Safety Open Flame Procedures.
• With or without assistance, must be able to exert 50 to 100pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to moveobjects and job-related materials and/or equipment.
• Ability to accurately discern colors.
• Required to climb stairs, use 12-ft ladders and 32-ft. aeriallifts, work on rooftops, work from scaffolding and high areas using appropriate harness and tether equipment, and use ramps and aeriallift devices above ground in order to work above floor level and/orin pits.

• Ability to work with chilled water equipment rated at 20 tonsor greater manufactured by Carrier, Trane, York, Copeland, and/orother major manufacturers.
• Possess a thorough working knowledge of building Automation Systems and interrelation to the control of large chillers andchilled water systems.
• Possess knowledge to work on electronic controls and understandBAS logic.
• Independent judgment and…