Senior Refrigeration Mechanic (HVAC Shop) (17952 & 18669)

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and repair maintenance on above and below ground HVAC and Distribution systems and equipment.
• Act as temporary supervision when needed.
• Operate Energy Management systems of various manufacturers.
• Provide “Mandatory On-Call Service” as assigned by the service shop supervisor.
• Respond to pages for on-call employees within 30 minutes.
• Perform technical preventive maintenance, diagnose and troubleshoot problems with assigned equipment and systems on all HVAC and Mechanical systems and equipment.
• Inspect and maintain all equipment used in the Plant Operations and Maintenance Department, including the Steam/Water Distribution shop.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency and five years of related experience.
• Two years of related experience must have been working with digital control systems.
• Completion of an approved program in digital controlled air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating and related experience to total five years.
• Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Recommended Competencies

• Knowledge of the many types of pipes and sizes, and insulation products for installing and repairing of equipment.
• Ability to use manufacturer’s manuals in preventive maintenance programs.
• Ability to adjust valves, check pressure regulators, reducing valves, switches, and electric controls for optimum performance.
• Ability to perform maintenance on steam and chilled water equipment and accessories.
• Skilled in adjusting valves, checking pressure regulators and reducing valves, switches, and electric controls for optimum performance.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to bend, kneel and lift a minimum of 25 pounds.

Pay Plan

• This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education.
• An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.
• Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment.
• The applicant must provide proof of their authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment.
• Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person’s period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25).

Equal Opportunity/Access

• Florida A&M University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Schedule

• Scheduled work hours are 7:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Reasonable Accommodation

• If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event.
• If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.