HVACR Technician - Preventive Maintenance

HVACR Technician (2nd Shift)

Interested in an opportunity to join a dynamic team that is dedicated to providing excellent customer service at Auburn University? Auburn University Facilities Management is seeking a motivated and skilled HVACR Technician to join our team. As part of the Preventive Maintenance team, you will play a vital role in maintaining the comfort, efficiency, and operational integrity of our campus. Your work will ensure that heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems are functioning optimally, while supporting the students, faculty, and staff who make Auburn such a special place. If you're a dependable, detail-oriented professional who enjoys making a visible difference, we'd love to have you on our team.

Responsibilities:

• Performs installation, replacement, or repairs to a variety of building heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment including: refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, light commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers, humidifiers, capacity controls, semi-hermetic compressors, split systems, flame safeguard controls, air compressors, air driers, and packaged units.
• Assists in planning, scheduling, and executing major HVACR system repair projects, such as the replacement of air handling units, chillers, or boilers and to lead emergency repair efforts to repair such units.
• Inspects and troubleshoots HVACR systems and their components (e.g. air handling units, chillers, heat exchanges, heating units, building exhaust fans, ventilation equipment, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating operating status and material condition, identifying necessary repairs and recommending a proper course of action.
• Oversees and plans assigned work orders using Facilities Management AIM work order system to prioritize and schedule work to best meet the need of Auburn University and its customers. Identifies options, develops solutions, and takes action when responding to customer requests.
• May be required to serve in an on-call status and remain work-ready when scheduled for an on-call period or rotation. Work-ready status requires an employee to return to the worksite within forty-five minutes while being physically and mentally unimpaired and fit for duty, able to safely perform all essential job functions with no risk to self, coworkers, students, public, or property.

Qualifications:

Level I:

• High School diploma and 2 years of experience as an HVACR technician. Internal candidates may be required to provide training and certification requirements as outlined by the Auburn University Facilities Management Policy for some positions.
• Valid Driver's License
• Universal Refrigerant Card within 90 Days

Level II:

• Some college; vocational or Associate's Degree - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems, Refrigeration, Building Control Systems or related fields of study and 5 years of experience as an HVACR technician.
• Valid Driver's License
• Universal Refrigerant Card within 90 Days

Substitution allowed for Education: When a candidate has the required experience, but lacks the required education, they may normally apply additional relevant experience toward the education requirement, at a rate of two (2) years relevant experience per year of required education.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration theories, principles, and systems operations.
• Knowledge of understanding of all major HVACR system components; what they do, how they work, and how to install or replace them.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance practices for HVACR systems.
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems, single phase and three phase electrical systems including wire sizing.
• Basic knowledge of generator operation and repair, workplace safety, and safe work procedures.
• An understanding of industrial safety procedures and practices pertaining to working around operation equipment.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on HVACR equipment, such as changing filters and belts, cleaning units, working on thermostats, valves, ductwork, gauges, diffusers, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair HVACR systems including proper recovery/reclaiming or refrigerant, finding and correcting superheat or sub cooling, sweat cooper, soldering/brazing, insulating refrigerant lines, performing leak test, flush lines.
• Ability to assist in the installation, repair, and/or replacement of common HVACR system components such as AHUs, VAVs, DX Units, Hydronic systems, chillers, boilers, variable frequency drives, and heat exchangers.
• Ability to wire circuits/components.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical and mechanical system drawings.

Contract Type: Continuing

Why Work at Auburn:

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
• Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

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