Maintenance HVAC Technician

Maintenance HVAC Technician

Campus Operations

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SUMMARY

Under direction, the Maintenance HVAC Technician is responsible for the inspection, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of the College’s commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and related control systems. This position ensures campus HVAC systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable codes, manufacturer recommendations, and environmental regulations. The HVAC Technician supports the College’s mission by maintaining comfortable, safe, and reliable learning and working environments for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

• Receive work assignments, work orders, and preventive maintenance schedules from the Maintenance Supervisor or Lead Maintenance Mechanic.
• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment, including rooftop units, air handling units, split systems, boilers, chillers, pumps, exhaust systems, unit heaters, VAV systems, cooling towers, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems to maximize equipment reliability, efficiency, and service life.
• Install, repair, and replace compressors, motors, bearings, belts, fans, coils, dampers, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and other HVAC components.
• Recover, evacuate, charge, and handle refrigerants in accordance with EPA regulations and industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC electrical control circuits, low-voltage controls, motors, relays, contractors, sensors, actuators, and variable frequency drives associated with HVAC equipment.
• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and make routine adjustments to the College’s Building Automation System ( BAS ) to maintain occupant comfort and improve energy efficiency.
• Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, control schematics, equipment specifications, and technical manuals.
• Perform start-up, testing, balancing verification, and operational inspections of HVAC equipment following repairs or installation.
• Monitor boiler and hydronic water systems, perform water testing, maintain treatment logs, and coordinate chemical treatment as required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, service reports, equipment documentation, and preventive maintenance records using the College’s computerized maintenance management system ( CMMS ).
• Coordinate HVAC –related work with contractors, vendors, and other Facilities personnel as needed.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA , EPA , NFPA , state and local building codes, and College safety policies.
• Participate in the department’s on-call rotation and respond to HVAC –related emergencies outside normal working hours.
• Maintain assigned tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe, clean, and organized condition.
• Perform other departmental duties as assigned and may provide technical guidance and training to maintenance personnel assigned to assist with HVAC –related projects.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ( HVAC /R) Technology OR an equivalent combination of technical education, industry certifications, and documented training.
• Successful completion of a recognized HVAC apprenticeship program.
• Minimum of five (5) years of current journey-level commercial HVAC experience performing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial HVAC systems.
• Experience with commercial building automation systems is preferred.

Required:

• Valid driver’s license with the ability to qualify as insurable under the College’s insurance carrier.

Preferred:

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