HVAC Technician II

Job Summary

About the role

The HVAC Technician II troubleshoots and provides repairs and preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment including chiller plants, energy management systems, building controls, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, repairs and provides preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment and related equipment.
• Troubleshoots HVAC-related devices and equipment shutdown/restart procedures.
• Repairs or replaces compressors, condensers, valves, piping, thermostats, dampers, grills, turning vanes, motors, belts, and controls.
• Balances HVAC systems and recharge and recover refrigerants.
• Uses a university supplied vehicle to respond to off campus work requests.
• Maintains records and logs of all equipment history and plant operations as required.
• Provides support to other trades such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, general maintenance to ensure timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment.
• Complies with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, university policy and accepted safe work practices.
• Cleans and maintains work areas and personal equipment.
• Responds to emergency and after-hours equipment failures to ensure continuation of service and operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of full-time experience operating and maintaining related HVAC equipment in an educational, institutional, industrial or similar setting.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Refrigerant Recovery Type 2 certification.
• Completion of appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute for equivalent years of experience.
• A valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Three years full-time experience performing and recording preventative and general maintenance of chiller plant machinery.
• Experience verifying and identifying proper software and hardware operations.

Skills & Abilities

• General knowledge of all building maintenance trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical.
• Knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) applications.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and OSHA requirements.
• Demonstrated skill in troubleshooting HVAC units and related equipment.
• Skill in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, logs, and files on equipment history and plant operations.
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff, faculty, students, and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends as necessary, including on-call rotations.

Pay

The pay grade for this position is 15.