Lab Assistant, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain tool rooms, materials storage, demonstration equipment, and training models in good working order.
• This includes using hand tools, minor troubleshooting and repair of equipment, and cleaning and organizing storage racks, shelves, and cabinets.
• Assist in the daily operations and support of the HVAC/R Program, including preparing and maintaining lab spaces and equipment.
• Prepare materials and machinery for lab exercises.
• Maintain inventory of consumable materials and submit requests for supplies.
• Aid faculty in classrooms and labs as needed to monitor students for safety and assist with lab exercises.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Inspect equipment and notify the Program Coordinator of problems.
• Perform basic maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Hold regular and ad-hoc tutorials for students that reinforce best practices and techniques involved in the methodologies for recovery, evacuation, purging, torquing to spec, systematic troubleshooting, leak detection, and others as needed.

Competencies

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Fundamental knowledge and skills in tool applications and safe use.
• Basic brazing, soldering, and pipe fitting skills.
• Solid foundation in vapor compression cycle, Ohm’s Law, low and line voltage controls.
• Strong understanding of best practices and specific hands-on skills applied in the field with a variety of tools and equipment deployed at TJC.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct supervision.

Work Environment

• Regular work required outside of normal business hours.
• Physical Demands:
• Light lifting.
• The ability to stand, sit, walk, reach, stoop, bend, push, pull, kneel, climb, use hands and fingers, and talk/hear for extended periods.
• Mobility to work in a standard shop setting, as well as an outside environment, that could include extreme hot and cold temperatures, and use standard office equipment, including a computer.

Travel

• Yes - Minimal.

Required Education

• Associate’s Degree in Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration – OR – High School diploma or GED with industry certification required.

Required Experience

• One year of HVAC/R experience.

Required Credentials/Licenses

• EPA 608 Certification.

Additional Job-Specific Requirements

• Project a professional image at all times.
• Available to assist with day or evening classes.

Notes

• Note: With or without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above, including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands.