HVAC-Culinary Service Equipment Technician

HVAC/Culinary Service Equipment Technician

Position Overview

The purpose of this classification is to maintain electrical, food service equipment, and HVAC systems to provide a safe and comfortable environment for students to learn. Responsible for repairing and maintaining programmable irrigation systems as needed.

Essential Duties

• Repair, service, and maintain HVAC units, chillers, pumps, and associated equipment districtwide.
• Provide technical and onsite support to other technicians for equipment maintenance.
• Repair, service, and maintain heating and domestic water heating boilers and associated equipment districtwide.
• Repair, service, and maintain refrigeration and cooking equipment in District kitchens.
• Repair, service, test, and maintain back-flow devices as required by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
• Repair and maintain burglar and fire alarm systems in District locations.
• Repair, service, and maintain lighting systems.
• Program, repair, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives throughout the District.
• Work with Energy Management Supervisor to troubleshoot and keep HVAC control systems at peak efficiency.
• Contact and work with outside contractors and acquire bids and services for District equipment repairs and replacements.

Collaborate with HVAC engineers and HVAC controls engineers to adopt the simplest and most cost effective approach of controlling building management systems and comfort systems.

Program Bacnet, N2, and Lon building control systems to operate at the highest efficiency, with the least amount of downtime.

Work with IT department to assign addresses to numerous building control systems.

Operate underground pipe and wire locating device and educate other technicians in use of locator.

Acquire personnel lifts and trenching devices for District use.

Test and repair fire sprinkler pumps and controllers as needed.

Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot cooling tower systems for buildings.

Repair and troubleshoot Geo-thermal systems for buildings.

Fabricate and weld special tools needed to perform duties.

Construct electronic motor starters and control systems when needed.

Investigate and repair problems with Pneumatic Control Systems.

Repair, service, and maintain pressure boosting systems for potable water.

Repair, maintain, and service building back-up generators and transfer control assemblies.

Repair and service building conditioned fresh air systems, exhaust hoods, and controls.

Install, pipe, and maintain refrigeration and HVAC equipment.

Maintain water supply systems for building equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Extensive experience in the HVAC/R field; South Carolina licensed mechanical contractor; Knowledge of commercial and industrial equipment; Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics; Knowledge of commercial and industrial refrigerating and ice making equipment; Ability to read and write effectively; Knowledge of District policies and procedures; Ability to train and guide others; Good organizational and interpersonal skills.

Use computers for data entry; or handle, use, or repair hand-held power equipment or light machinery.; Use computers for word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations or custom applications or operate or repair large shop equipment and machines; Use, develop, or repair electronics or complex software, hardware, or network systems; operate, install, test or inspect heavy or complex machinery; Interpret policy and establish methods and procedures for acquiring, installing, testing, operating or repairing machinery or technology systems; Establish long-range plans and programs for capital improvements, major construction projects, or new technology systems.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications

Completion of high school/GED. Some college preferred. 3-5 yrs in related field. Experience may be substituted for education. Required: Valid Driver's License. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Refrigerant Certification. Preferred: SC DHEC Back-flow Certification/Certifications/License in Field.

Physical Requirements

Standing over 2/3 of the time; Walking 1/3 to 2/3 of the time; Sitting 1/3 to 2/3 of the time; Gripping or feeling with hands over 2/3 of the time; Reaching with hands and arms over 2/3 of the time; Climbing or balancing over 2/3 of the time; Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling over 2/3 of the time; Talking or hearing over 2/3 of the time; Tasting or smelling over 2/3 of the time. Lifting: Up to 10lbs over 2/3 of the time; Up to 25lbs over 1/3 of the time; Up to 50lbs 1/5 of the time; Up to 100lbs 1/8 of the time; More than 100lbs on rare occasion. No special vision requirements.

Working Conditions and Hazards

Indoor Environment, Outdoor Environment, Noise, Extreme Temperatures, Vibration, Moisture and/or humidity, Dust, Fumes, Gases, Poor ventilation, Electrical hazards, Mechanical hazards, Chemical hazards, Explosive hazards, Burn hazards.