HSC - HVAC Trades Mechanic - Facilities Management

About the role

This position provides maintenance troubleshooting, repair, and installation of various types of HVAC/R supply and exhaust equipment and basic sheet metal repairs. It also involves performing various construction and repair methods to maintain buildings and equipment at Health Sciences Center facilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain HVAC/R equipment, mechanical equipment, fume hoods, exhaust hoods, refrigeration systems, walk-in coolers, chilled water systems, sub-zero freezers and associated hardware.
• Rebuild pumps, replace seals, replace bearings and troubleshoot various types of mechanical equipment.
• Work from schematics and blueprints in trouble shooting and repair of equipment.
• Repair of pneumatic and digital controls both during installation, repair, replacement and upgrading systems as necessary to include controls and utilization of computer equipment.
• Fabricate and install various sizes, shapes and lengths of ductwork to support maintenance, and construction projects.
• Repair and installation of various hydronic heating and cooling equipment to include pumps, coils and piping.
• Custom design, fabricate and install various types of sheet metal ducts, fabricating exhaust hoods to meet special installation needs.
• Install fans, heaters and furnaces as required.
• Be proficient on the utilization of all sheet metal fabricating equipment and associated design/layout tools.
• Balance air flow systems.
• Adapt and size new ducts to accept hydronic heating and cooling coils with pneumatic controls and electronic controls.
• Utilize various software and computer equipment in the performance of tasks, recordkeeping, etc.
• Repair, install and maintain a variety of refrigeration units and similar devices.
• Fabricate, maintain and/or repair various types of metal for kitchen equipment, laboratory equipment, shop equipment, heating and ventilation equipment and research equipment.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains ultra-low freezers, ice machines, air dryer systems, environmental chambers, window air conditioners/PTAC, evaporative coolers, water coolers, refrigerators, gas fired appliances and any other devices utilized for temperature control or ventilation.
• Maintains and installs building control systems using pneumatic and DDC electrical controls.
• Operates and maintains computer systems and coordinates projects and service with control vendor.
• Interprets blueprints and specifications and develops as-built sketches of completed projects.
• Weld, solder and braze various types of metal materials and pipe, i.e., copper, stainless steel, brass etc.
• Repair, install and maintain a variety of refrigeration units and similar devices. To include recording and controlling refrigerants as required by code.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of two (2) years of one of the following: Experience in HVAC repairs and maintenance. Duct work installation and refrigeration maintenance and repairs to include pneumatics, electric/electronic repairs preferred.
• Completion of an associate degree as an HVAC technician.
• Completion of a 2-year accredited vocational HVAC program.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of chiller applications and all other HVAC systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of reclaiming and recovery of refrigerants and regulations that apply.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HVAC control systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer.
• Demonstrated ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people in a stressful environment.
• Demonstrated ability to have excellent eye to hand coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to hear and interpret sounds in the work area and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to use mechanical and electrical troubleshooting techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well utilizing both written and oral instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to perform all assigned related tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain proper attendance and punctuality standards.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a 37.5-hour work week, 13 paid holidays, 15 annual leave days per year or more based on years of service, 18 sick days per year, a range of health insurance and other benefits, a 6% employee contribution match for a 401(a) retirement savings plan, and other retiree perks.