HVAC/REFRIGERATION MECHANIC

About the role

As a selective-admissions, comprehensive public university, Louisiana Tech is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity and scholarship, public service, and workforce/economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging environment within a safe and supportive, diverse community of learners.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and maintain over 11 absorption chillers (110–400 tons), centrifugals (100–200 tons), and 40 Freon chillers (100+ tons).
• Manage heating and cooling systems for all campus buildings and apartments, including 500+ residential units.
• Maintain industrial and commercial units like walk-in freezers, ice cream machines, pony chillers, and reach-in coolers.
• Perform expert-level repair and replacement of compressors, motors, pumps, bearings, seals, and gaskets.
• Clean and service evaporator/condensate coils, tubes, and fan coil units (over 2,000 units on site).
• Diagnose electrical issues, check and adjust controls, and handle the installation of control wiring.
• Adjust solution charges in absorption chillers and manage the addition of inhibitors and alcohol as required.
• Repair water and drain leaks and handle piping, ductwork, and cooling tower maintenance.
• Provide supervision to the refrigeration shop.
• Maintain large-scale air handlers, including over 400 blowers and their associated gearboxes, shafts, and couplings.

Requirements

• Two years of experience or training in the installation and/or maintenance of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Health insurance plans
• Paid time off for vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents
• Discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center
• Professional development training
• Promotional opportunities

Pay

$43,784 - $78,790 (Depends on Qualifications)

Schedule

The typical work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4pm. May be required to work some overtime, weekends, or holidays.

Contact Information

Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources
P.O. Box 3173
Ruston, LA 71272
Phone: 318-257-2235
Fax: 318-257-2482
Louisiana Tech University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Louisiana Tech recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies.