HVAC/R Mechanic

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities Maintenance or designee, the HVAC/R Mechanic supports and repairs complex HVAC/R systems on campus. The ideal candidate possesses a strong HVAC/R background including repairs, preventive maintenance and installations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform maintenance and repair of HVAC systems including chillers, roof top units, and geothermal heat pump units that do not require a refrigeration license.
• Test HVAC systems for leaks and ensure proper refrigerant levels and system operation.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform necessary repairs to packaged humidifiers, mini splits, heat pumps, and other assigned equipment.
• Set up and minor repairs of kitchen refrigerators, freezers.
• Repair and/or perform preventive maintenance of walk-in coolers, warm rooms, environmental rooms.
• Repair ice machines, humidifiers, process chill water loops, environmental room alarms, phone dialers, and equipment monitoring alarm systems.
• Install humidifiers and ice machines.
• Complete appropriate documentation ensuring accuracy of data for accreditation and compliance purposes.
• Maintain refrigerant recovery records.
• Must be able to use computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for work assignments and or performing tasks and recording time and work completion.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and anticipate future needs.
• Assist in researching and ordering parts.
• Attending all required training.
• Ensure materials and equipment requirements are at site to complete work in an efficient manner.
• Conform to codes, rules, regulations and safety standards associated with the trade.
• Handle rigging requirements in moving and relocating HVAC equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections, documents time and material consumed in performance of this work.
• While in the performance of routine duties; may be required, as needed to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification, where the work or task does not require a specific license.
• Assist licensed technicians as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Trade school graduate, or equivalent experience
• 3 years of experience in domestic and commercial HVAC repairs and installation
• P.A Universal Recovery Certificate
• Hot Work Certificate or the ability to obtain in 3 months
• Knowledge of tools, gases, hazards, and safety precautions particular to the HVAC/R trade.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches, blueprints, and schematics.
• Valid driver's license
• Effective communication skills - verbal and written
• Ability to travel to off-site locations

PREFERRED QUALIFIFATIONS:

• Experience with Microprocessors, PLC boards, and Variable Compressors