Energy Maintenance Specialist Job Rocklin area,California USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision from assigned manager, performs a variety of skilled journey level work in the design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of mechanical or industrial electrical systems, electrical controls, ventilation, air conditioning, and heating systems (HVAC); and performs a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Traoubles and repairs HVAC and related equipment with minimal interruption to District administrative and instructional activities.

Maintains air handlers at optimal levels; tightens, adjusts, repairs, replaces, calibrates, and maintains boilers, chillers, variable frequency drives, motor control contractors, and pumps.

Installs stand-alone local area network (LAN) networks for HVAC equipment and controllers.

Designs, fabricates, and installs duct work, airflow systems, condensers, refrigeration to accommodate new and existing building and equipment requirements; removes old equipment and refrigerants according to applicable laws and safety standards; removes old ducts, plenums, and associated sheet metal.

Performs preventive maintenance on high voltage switch gear, irrigation pumps, and walk-in freezers, as they relate to HVAC or related equipment.

Programs, monitors, and schedules multiple computerized Energy Management Systems (EMS) at various District sites such as Johnson Controls and Alerton systems.

Installs variable frequency drive controllers, proportional controllers, and other direct digital EMS controls to existing HVAC equipment.

Modifies existing HVAC equipment or components to change, enhance, or augment functions to conserve energy.

Designs, fabricates, and modifies old refrigeration units to accommodate new types of refrigerants, as necessary; safely discarding old refrigerants in accordance with applicable laws and standards, measures system pressures and capacity performance, and ensures system compliance to applicable codes and standards.

Calculates load factors to ensure adequate cooling and heating of occupied space, including air distribution system plenums, economizers, electrical loads, and exhaust fans.

Installs new packages, split systems, chiller built-up systems, fan coil units, heating units, heat pumps, boilers, associated pumps, piping, control flow valves, digital controls, and interface devices.

Applies the principles and practices of indoor air quality standards and compliance strategies.

Performs comparative carbon dioxide level testing, as needed, adjusts HVAC equipment to ensure optimal levels of fresh outside air per occupant.

Writes contractual bids for and/or inspects work performed by independent contractors/consultants retained under contract with the District to provide specialized products or services, as assigned.

Remotely accesses EMS system for HVAC modifications.

Project involvement/management with outsourced/contracted projects.

Notifies Community Safety Department of suspicious activity and/or persons in need of assistance.

Provides onboarding support, general work training, guidance, supervision assistance, and directs activities of student or temporary employees.

Performs related duties that support the overall objective of the position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:

Education/Training

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning repair and maintenance.

Experience

Three years of training or experience at the journey level in the heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning trade.

License/Certificate

Valid California Driver’s License.
Asbestos Awareness Training Certificate.
EPA Refrigerant Handling Certificate.
Forklift Certificate.
Hazardous…