HVAC Mechanic

About the role

At Colorado College, 2,100 students learn and live on our beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs. We attract top students seeking new perspectives with an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment. Here, students take only one class at a time to facilitate deep exploration of a topic. We call this the Block Plan. This unique approach allows members of our campus community to share a rhythm of experience as we work together to fulfill our mission.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, plan, schedule and complete in-house projects concerning repair, replacement, and capital improvement projects of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Provide technical design review for department projects.
• Perform HVAC and refrigeration preventative maintenance as required.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain refrigeration equipment systems in support of campus food service programs and operations.
• Utilize the college's computerized maintenance management system, TMA, to track and prioritize scheduled preventive maintenance, repair, and project work related to HVAC mechanical and refrigeration systems; maintain accurate records in TMA daily; support the department's strategic initiative of spending at least 50% of time on scheduled work.
• Proactively collaborate with customers and other trades shops to complete projects, preventative maintenance and repairs.
• Prioritize and respond to emergency requests for systems adjustments from campus.
• Support campus sustainability goals and energy measures; analyze and assess current and emerging technologies and make recommendations for improvements.
• Respond to after-hours emergency calls as required by HVAC Shop On-call Response program.
• Actively support the college's commitment to be an antiracist institution by understanding, engaging with, and promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in the college community.
• Promote a culture of safety and environmental protection by working in a safe manner; immediately reporting unsafe situations and accidents; following college procedures; and participating in appropriate safety training.
• Demonstrate environmental sustainability by using college resources wisely and supporting the college's sustainability initiatives and innovation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school/GED diploma plus a minimum of three years of related experience;
• A Mechanic IV License or must obtain one within the first 90 days of employment;
• An HVAC Degree or Certification and an EPA Refrigerant Technician Certification;
• A strong working knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration systems;
• Proficient with computer software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS);
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• The ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds;
• The ability to think critically and solve problems;
• Good judgment, organizational and customer service skills;
• The ability to operate standard office equipment and small hand tools.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record that is insurable by Colorado College's motor vehicle insurance carrier.
• Physical requirements include finger and wrist dexterity and hand/eye coordination to perform keyboard functions; moderate physical effort (usually lifting/moving up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds); walking, standing, carrying of loads up and down stairs, reaching and/or grasping, stooping, kneeling, bending, crawling, and crouching, pushing and/or pulling; must work outdoors in all weather conditions; exposure to noisy or dusty conditions, mechanical, electrical and/or other hazards chemicals and solvents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using TMA work order management system software;
• Five years of mechanical construction experience;
• A strong working knowledge of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems.