HVAC Technician

HVAC Technician

The HVAC Technician assists in the daily operations of the Facilities Services Department and primarily performs maintenance on HVAC units.

Job Duties & Essential Position Functions

• Facilities Management: Primarily performs preventative maintenance and repairs on a variety of campus HVAC equipment and systems. The HVAC Technician is responsible for maintaining predictive and corrective maintenance schedules of work for all mechanical equipment with an entry level knowledge of HVAC systems. The HVAC Technician maintains and responds to issues related to fire alarms systems and is familiar with fire panels. The HVAC Technician serves as a leader in conserving university resources through quality energy management and other environmental stewardship practices.
• HVAC Controls: Continuously develops an increasingly in-depth knowledge of campus building automation systems and adjusts systems and schedules as needed, including the locations of all HVAC equipment and how they relate to each building. The HVAC Technician stays current with changes to control systems after renovations
• Customer Service: Demonstrates solid customer service skills including punctuality, dependability, and ability to communicate well within the department, outside the department, and with contractors. The HVAC Technician will complete and close out work orders in a timely manner, and will work quickly, and neatly with an understanding of the impact the work may have on university operations.
• General Maintenance Support: Performs other duties as assigned including maintenance tasks such as (but not limited to) plumbing, electrical, locksmithing, carpentry and equipment controls.
• Other duties and functions as needed

Required Knowledge, Abilities & Principles

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3 years' experience in HVAC preferred
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to operate motorized vehicles and have valid driver's license
• Ability to use and maintain hand and power tools.
• Ability to use and maintain heavy equipment such as skid steer, tractors and scissor lifts.
• Ability to interpret and abide by CTX's values, mission, policies and procedures
• Ability to detect, evaluate, solve and give feedback on simple and complex problems associated with campus infrastructure
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to operate a PC and other general office equipment
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing; English proficiency
• Will be required to participate in "on-call" rotation for response to emergency maintenance situations after normal business hours
• Ability to articulate and model the Concordia University Texas' mission, vision, and values
• Commitment to encouraging and supporting diversity, inclusion, and equity as a key component of becoming the premier university where the adventure of faith, learning, and life-changing experiences leads to meaningful work
• All CTX positions require mission-driven individuals who have a heart for the Gospel and are committed to the Concordia Distinctive, our faith-based mission of empowering students from all backgrounds to lead lives of critical thought, compassionate action, and courageous leadership.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Must be able to sustain long combined periods of walking, sitting, climbing, bending, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds while performing required tasks in various climate conditions as required within a maintenance environment
• Working outside and inside, around moving objects, on ladders, and exposure to temperature extremes, dampness, humidity and on slippery, uneven surfaces

Commitment to the Concordia University Texas Mission

Concordia University Texas (CTX) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. CTX seeks candidates who demonstrate both professional excellence and strong personal faith in Christ, while strengthening our campus culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. To the extent allowed by law, we reserve the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. As an institution rooted in the Lutheran tradition and aligned with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, CTX does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.