Commercial HVAC Technician

Job Description

Job Description

This position is directly responsible to maintain, construct, install, troubleshoot, repair all air distribution systems services which provide services to the following:

• Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL)
• Wheat Ridge Regional Center to include 20 Group Homes
• Gilliam Youth Services Center
• Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center (Aspire, Golden Peak, and Summit YSCs)
• Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center 
• Mount View Youth Services Center 
• Platte Valley Youth Services Center
• Prairie Vista Youth Services Center

HVAC-R services provided include maintaining, repairing, installing and coordinator of chill water and heating water hydronic systems, absorption and reciprocating chillers, conformance of CFC regulations and Title 15 regulations of EPA, all air distribution systems which include VAV systems, multi-zone systems, local fan-coil and cabinet unit heaters and all associated interface to the Siemens Building Automation system.

Duties:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and install all HVAC equipment in compliance with manufacturer's recommendations, local codes, Health department, Joint Commission, and ACA standards in within a large multi building campus environment
• Performs preventative maintenance and repair tasks on large HVAC/R systems ranging from hospital environments to small residential applications including: filter changes, coil cleaning, and other related work.
• Monitor and test heating and cooling closed loops and cooling towers for water treatment levels and coordinate with vendors to correct out of tolerance conditions. 
• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and install large scale refrigeration equipment in compliance to manufacturer's recommendations, local codes, Health department, The Joint Commission, ACA, and ASHRAE standards. Understands principles and experience with refrigeration recovery, evacuation and charging, understands the installation and sizing of refrigerant piping in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
• Monitor, Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair building automation controls and systems to ensure the proper operation of air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and ensure all environmental conditions meet customer requirements. These controls include, but not limited to, electric, pneumatic, and DDC. Ability to read wiring diagrams, use multimeters to read voltage, current and resistance values. Must be able to troubleshoot electrical and low voltage circuits. Knowledge of Ohm's Law.
• Analyzes logs, printouts, other materials, and information that apply to the operation of the mechanical systems. Utilizes all information to solve operational problems.
• Working knowledge of maintenance and repair of pumps and control valves (Electrical and pneumatic).
• Repair of cooling towers, absorption chillers, water cooled chillers and direct expansion unit over 150 tons to include replacement of piping, components and electronic systems.
• Maintain the fire and smoke control systems in the air handling, duct and exhaust systems to include communicating with customers on repairs that may affect their office or department including facilities management office. While conforming to all provisions of NFPA.
• Mechanical FABRICATION – Knowledge of HVAC fabrication processes and the use of HVAC machines and tools utilized for HVAC system fabrications
• Must comply with the safety program and tool and key control
• Snow removal
• Other duties as assigned

\nCompany Description

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods. These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial and fleet services.

Company Description

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods. These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial and fleet services.