One (1) District HVAC Technician

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• HVAC Certificate
• CFC Certification
• Refrigeration license Type 1 and 2
• Minimum 5 years direct experience in maintenance and operations of:
  • HVAC and boiler systems
  • Commercial kitchen equipment
  • Commercial refrigeration equipment
• Basic knowledge of BAS Systems for energy management, preventative maintenance, and work order systems
• Experience with air distribution systems such as VAV, Split System, Uni-Ventilators, etc.
• Current Black Seal License (or ability to obtain within 1 year)
• Ability to prepare boilers for NJ State Inspections, including refractory work, cleaning, installing new seals on the shell and water side inspection ports
• Capable of replacing bearings and centrifugal pumps; changing bearings on fan systems, motors, pumps, and shafts
• Knowledge of operating boiler plants and chiller plants to maintain system temperatures and equipment runtimes via BAS System and boiler controls
• Ability to service, install, repair, evacuate, recharge, and replace refrigeration systems including split systems, chillers, packaged units, and ERV units
• Skilled in troubleshooting and diagnosing HVAC equipment, boilers, air conditioning equipment, unit ventilators, and package units
• Physical ability to lift 75 lbs and perform physical work indoors and outdoors under varying weather conditions
• Ability to work from a ladder
• Proficient in using necessary tools and operating various equipment properly and safely
• Ability to work harmoniously with supervisors, maintenance staff, custodians, professional staff, and students
• Ability to prioritize workflow based on daily work orders
• Record-keeping skills to produce detailed work reports
• Commitment to completing work orders accurately and in a timely fashion
• Adherence to strict safety rules to prevent injury

Responsibilities

• Learn the locations of all HVAC equipment and how they relate to each building
• Conduct periodic evaluations of the district's equipment for preventive maintenance needs
• Establish and maintain repair parts inventory for boilers, HVAC systems, univents, and refrigeration units
• Maintain and repair all HVAC equipment and components to manufacturer's recommendations (valves, motors, belts, bearings, filters, lubrication, etc.)
• Use equipment management controls to start, stop, check status, or change conditions on HVAC systems
• Make rounds of all equipment in schools