HVAC Mechanic

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Santa Cruz

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

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The IRD for this job is: 04-08-2025

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

Physical Planning, Development & Operations (PPDO) manages and oversees all University activities and services related to physical and environmental planning, design and construction, engineering, physical plant maintenance and operations, capital planning and space management, and the associated business services necessary to support these functions. The University's main campus is spread across more than 2,000 acres and includes over 500 buildings comprising more than 8 million square feet.

The department includes operating budgets of over $54 million, manages a project portfolio of approximately $950 million, and employs over 370 full-time staff to carry forth the duties necessary for the campus' development and operation.

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Under the supervision of the HVAC Supervisor, the HVAC mechanic inspects, maintains, repairs, and installs equipment, and performs necessary repairs and installation on various types of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, seawater distribution systems, refrigeration, clean labs, fume hoods, kitchen machinery, and other automatic control systems that are common to all University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) buildings. The incumbent is expected to keep up with rapidly evolving HVAC/R and BMS technology and request training as required to meet this demand.

Budgeted Salary: $51.52/hour, Step 1.0. This is the salary offered per K7 Union rules. After successfully completing the 6 month probation period, there will be a salary increase from Step 1.0 Step 2.0 ($57.27).

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  Mon-Sun, TBD - The schedule will be set as a 5 consecutive day work week that includes one weekend day.
• Shift Includes:
  Day, Weekend

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: K7 Santa Cruz Skilled Craft

Job Code Classification: HVAC MECH (008185)

Travel: Up to 25% of the time.

25% - Equipment Types to Maintain and Repair

• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance services, and repairs on University HVAC equipment including but not limited to, air compressors, vacuum systems, hydronic pumps, hydraulic systems, pressure vessels, hot water and steam boilers, ventilating fans, reverse osmosis systems, soft water systems, chillers, air conditioning, refrigeration, seawater distribution, commercial kitchen equipment, and other systems.
• Inspects, maintains, repairs, and installs heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), Building Management Systems controls, (BMS), seawater distribution systems, kitchen machinery, and other systems common to all UCSC functions and research.

10% - System troubleshooting

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, electrical, and electronic devices for HVAC systems, kitchen machinery, and seawater distribution equipment.

10% - Automated Equipment Controls

• Performs installation and repair tasks on the Building Management system.
• Calibrates pressure, temperature, humidity, and other analog/digital sensors
• Troubleshoots power supplies, equipment load…