HVAC/Preventative Maintenance Technician

Maintains and repairs all heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC/R) and refrigeration components on campus as required.

Conducts layouts for assigned jobs, reads, interprets, provides material labor estimates, orders materials, and translates prints into a finished product.

Maintains accurate records of materials used and time spent on assignments.

Maintains a working knowledge and stays current on operations of new systems such as HVAC/R, fire alarms, electrical motors, chemical treatment and filtration of swimming pools, chillers, water softening equipment, and refrigeration systems.

Uses and strengthens knowledge in Building Automation systems for use in daily monitoring and troubleshooting.

Attends training related to such systems.

Works independently, as well as collegially and effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, visitors and contractors on a daily basis.

Collaborates with other trade shops and departments.

Proficient use of personal computers for work order entries (material & labor needs) and campus energy management system to monitor building conditions.

Provides service, repairs, and preventive maintenance procedures to HVAC/R control systems including controllers, networks and peripheral devices.

Reviews and understands project plans and specifications to accomplish project goals and objectives.

Diagnoses complex system issues without guidance required.

Works independently and with a team, and outside contractors required.

Available to work evenings, nights and weekend hours as required.

Education:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable skills are attained.

Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• At least one of the following is required: Certificate from an accredited apprentice program in the field of HVAC/R, Graduation from certified trade school plus one-year work experience as HVAC/R technician, Proof of five consecutive years as a Journeyperson working in the field of HVAC/R.
• Ability to diagnose complex system issues without guidance required.
• Ability to work independently and with a team, and outside contractors required.
• Must be available to work evenings, nights and weekend hours as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working proficiency specifically in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and BACnet.
• Experience working with system sequence of operations, system graphics and configuring & mapping system points.
• Demonstrated knowledge of control theory, automatic temperature controls, building automation systems and other building subsystems.