Mechanical Equipment Specialist (Multiple Positions)

About the role

The Mechanical Equipment Specialist position is responsible for the installation, inspection, repair, maintenance, and operation of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. This role also involves responding to HVAC systems requests for service, maintaining and repairing various equipment, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and codes.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and replaces air conditioning equipment of various types including related electrical motors, steam turbines, and their respective controls.
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces hot water, condenser, and chilled water systems, including pumps, control valves, heat exchangers, cooling towers, and related controls.
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces heating, cooling, humidification, and filtering equipment and systems such as fans, heat pumps, rooftop package air conditioning units, solar panels, and electronic and pneumatic modulating thermostats.
• Maintains and repairs blowers, blower motors, fans, and fan motors, belt drives, bearings, dampers, damper motors, compressors, and pneumatic and electrical thermostats.
• Responds to HVAC systems requests for service by conducting tests of equipment to determine malfunctions or causes of breakdown.
• Installs and assists in the repair of sheet metal ducts and registers, insulation, cover piping, sheet metal ducts and fittings, or other compositions.
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces residential boilers used for heating and cooling of air and their combustion and control systems.
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces equipment related to heating and cooling, such as air compressors, air dryers, and associated controls.
• Fabricates tubing or piping for pneumatic control systems.
• Operates energy management or building automation systems that control heating and cooling systems.
• Responds to HVAC systems complaints; performs troubleshooting of systems by reading and interpreting control logic diagrams, wiring schematics, and written instructions.
• Maintains and repairs, installs, and operates all Direct Digital Control systems as related to the HVAC equipment.
• Installs, alters, maintains, and repairs pneumatic control systems and components of control systems.
• Calibrates all environment temperature, pressure, and humidity controls. Checks, adjusts, and re-calibrates all environmental controls as part of the preventive maintenance program.
• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, manufacturers' specifications or supervisor’s instructions.
• Ensures all work is performed within standards consistent with applicable law and codes.
• Aids in setting up Preventive Maintenance schedules and data cards.
• Prepares inventory of equipment and attaches labels to record relevant data.
• Takes corrective action promptly on deficiencies noted.
• Uses work orders and fills in all pertinent information.
• Follows all safety procedures including wearing uniform and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Utilizes various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized management information systems used by the Facilities Maintenance and Engineering.
• Attends training sessions, i.e. safety meetings, procedural meetings, professional/technical training and refresher courses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of professional experience in work involving the installation, inspection, repair, maintenance, and operation of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
• A valid NJ driver’s license.
• A valid Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Certification of the appropriate level, commensurate with the type of equipment serviced, issued under the authority of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Availability to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED certificate is preferred.
• Ability to analyze/troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and in a team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

Pay

SALARY RANGE: C18: $55,225.05 - $80,397.25 Annually

Schedule

The position may require working all shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Contact Information

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.