HVAC Mechanic, Licensed

HVAC Mechanic, Licensed - Variable Hours

Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Maintenance General
Date Posted: 9/3/2024
Location: Facilities Operations Center

HVAC Licensed Mechanic

Teamsters

Director of Facilities and/or his assignee

Maintain, repair and install a variety of heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration equipment, including but not limited to centrifugal chillers, reciprocating chillers, cooling towers, large air handlers, split system cooling/heat pump systems, unit ventilators, window air conditioners, air dryers, ice makers, walk-in coolers and freezers, pumps, water fountains and associated equipment.

• Repairs and services air conditioning, heating and ventilating equipment.
• Repairs and services pumps, air compressors and circulating pumps associated with air conditioning and heating equipment and systems.
• Uses hand and electrical tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Utilizes specialized test and calibration equipment.
• Monitors work operations to insure compliance with prescribed specifications, quality standards, and schedule commitments.
• Repairs and replaces worn or broken parts on condensers, compressors and pumps.
• Inventories and maintains shop stock of critical spare parts.
• Maintains all equipment in proper operating condition.
• Provides technical guidance and direction to lower level personnel.
• Repairs or adjusts valves, piping connections, fittings and couplings.
• Tests refrigeration equipment for refrigerant leaks.
• Removes and installs motors, thermostats and humidistats.
• Adjusts expansion valves and adds gas to refrigeration units.
• Checks gauges and performs preventive maintenance work.
• Assembles and installs refrigeration or air conditioning components such as controls, gauges, valves, circulating pumps, condensers, humidifiers, evaporators and compressors.
• Measures and cuts piping, and connects piping using welding and brazing equipment.
• Starts up system and tests for leaks using test devices.
• Recharges system with refrigerant, checks and tests regulators, calibrates system and performs routine maintenance or servicing.
• Maintains cooling towers, water treatment facilities and tower distribution system.
• Maintains electrical and pneumatic control systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) plus 2 years apprenticeship or trades training in HVAC service and repair. (Demonstrated aptitude or competence for performing work outlined under essential functions.)

Valid Pennsylvania operator’s license. Valid copy of Reading HVAC License. Requires current certification by the EPA as a Universal technician as required by 40 CFR part 82, subpart F.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and technical and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate scope of work and plans of actions to management, building administrators, custodians and maintenance personnel.
• Ability to complete work order forms, time sheets, and other departmental forms.
• Ability to prepare sketches, drawings and plans.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and other construction related documents.
• Ability to plan, measure and layout jobs.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts utilizing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to compute areas, circumference, length, width, depth and volume.
• Ability to calculate percentages discounts and total costs.

• Ability to collect/compile information to determine appropriate course of action.
• Ability to adapt to unforeseen field conditions.
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