Maintenance / Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician

About the role

The HVAC Technician is involved in the analysis, maintenance, modification, and repair of building heating, venting, and air conditioning equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot basic mechanical or control problems, determine parts needed, and complete work in a timely and orderly fashion.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on HVAC systems and equipment such as filter changes, pump repairs, motor replacements, cleaning, and safety inspections.
• Plan daily and weekly work schedules in order of priority and maintain basic work order records.
• Recommend equipment modifications due to building space use changes.
• Maintain boiler rooms and air-handler rooms in a clean and organized manner.
• Perform a variety of other skilled and unskilled tasks in support of the Maintenance Department as requested by the HVAC Supervisor or the Physical Plant Director.
• Able to understand or be willing to learn control systems.
• Perform maintenance on small appliances.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of chillers, air-handling systems, water distribution, boilers, heat pumps, and control systems.
• Specialized HVAC technical training is recommended.
• A Technician Universal EPA Handle Refrigerant certification is required.

Qualifications

This position reports directly to the HVAC Supervisor. Be available for on-call.

Skills

• A familiarity with personal computers and word processing and spreadsheet management software.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of construction and installation.
• Basic knowledge of electricity sufficient to troubleshoot and repair basic electrical control circuits.
• Basic knowledge of safety procedures and practices as they relate to the HVAC trade.
• Working knowledge of refrigerant theory.
• Ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship with other workers during the workday.
• Ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement emergency repairs.
• Ability to climb ladders, crawl, see small objects, and use fingers to sort small parts.
• Basic knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses repair, and maintenance.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$64,059 per year

Schedule

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