HVAC Technician

HVAC Technician

The HVAC technician performs the following duties, leads lesser-skilled employees, and participates in/executes installation, operation, service, and repairs to industrial and commercial HVAC systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Inspects HVAC systems and engineering plants and corrects campus-wide equipment control deficiencies.
• Operates and maintains HVAC central plant equipment, including, but not limited to, chillers, absorbers, boilers, and associated equipment.
• Tours and monitors the engineering plant and maintains required logs. Monitors pressure temperatures and other equipment parameters; performs preventive maintenance and repairs on HVAC systems and associated equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on HVAC equipment.
• Answers general repair and temperature service calls for the facility.
• Monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains control systems, including pneumatic, direct digital, and hybrid systems.
• Make changes and monitor interior environments using building management computer systems.
• Repairs and maintains other mechanical and physical plant systems, including motors, pumps, valves, steam-operated equipment, compressors, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned, such as:

• Lays out reference points for installation of unitary structural and functional components.
• Drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers into the floor and walls of the building.
• Lifts or hoists and aligns HVAC components into position.
• Screws, bolts, rivets, welds, and brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.
• Cuts, threads, and connects pipes to functional components and the water or power system of premises.
• Pumps specify gas or fluid entering the system.
• Starts the system, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to control the level of fluid, pressure, and temperature in the system.
• Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components.
• Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems.
• Insulates the shells and cabinets of systems.
• Installs wiring to connect components to electric power and control sources.

Directly supervises any assigned employees for Preventive Maintenance and HVAC Maintenance & Ops. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; motivating employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving : Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills : Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service : Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork : Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts team success above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing : Prioritizes and plans work activities; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism : Approaches others tactfully; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum 7 (seven) years in AC and refrigeration repair and service in a similar institution. Extensive knowledge of DDC / BACnet protocols, as well as older pneumatic control systems, is essential. One-year certificate from college, technical school, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills Bilingual Spanish a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should know of
• Internet software, Inventory software, Order processing systems, and Spreadsheet software. Familiarity with Work Order systems and Building Automation is desired.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• EPA Universal
• Master Refrigeration or Operating Engineer
• Formal Trade Certifications
• Current and Clean Driver's License

Other Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with all types of HVAC equipment and advanced service and troubleshooting techniques.
• Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Advanced experience for DDC and Pneumatic Controls