HVAC Specialist

HVAC SpecialistProvides lead oversight for HVAC Specialists and other workers in the maintenance of buildings and plants. Performs journey-level and specialized installation, maintenance, and repairs of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. Participates in designing plans for new equipment and systems installations; develops heating and air conditioning specifications and diagrams. Operates a centrally-operated, computerized energy management system; modifies parameters through software to control heating and air conditioning equipment; installs energy management hardware to control HVAC systems and equipment. Ensures proper adjustments and parameter modifications needed to keep the central plant operating and staging properly for longer equipment longevity expectancy and optimal operation and energy management. Maintains and keeps track of HVAC equipment maintenance scheduling in a computerized system, and maintains updated logs of services performed on equipment. Provides technical support to HVAC Specialist for complicated diagnostic and repairs made to HVAC equipment and energy management systems. Participates in HVAC system upgrades, maintains equipment replacement and/or add-ons. Researches and recommends appropriate and right capacity equipment as per existing equipment and site needs. Provides training to HVAC Specialists on servicing, maintaining, and operating the central plants, including all chillers, HVAC units and sophisticated controls including monitoring software and tools. Troubleshoots live high voltage control circuits and systems on chillers and air conditioning systems that are interfaced with energy management systems to diagnose for damaged or worn out components; repairs or replaces parts. Operates a wide range of tools and testing devices to locate technical problems with HVAC equipment and energy management systems, including circuit cards and computer software. Prepares tubing, piping, joints and fittings for new installations or equipment repairs. Cuts, threads, reams, bends, and joins tubing and/or pipe by welding and brazing. Operates welding and brazing equipment to join pipes and tubing. Conducts work in the field and in confined small and tight crawl spaces. Performs general electrical repairs pertaining to HVAC equipment. Installs and adjusts switches, gauges, pneumatic thermostats, valves, and controllers. Lubricates, cleans, and adjusts HVAC equipment; changes air filters, cleans strainers, descales tubing, and services and maintains compressors. Replaces and repairs compressors, motors, fans, valves, thermometers and belts on HVAC equipment. Conducts inspections of systems for leaks, abnormal noise, and electrical defects; reviews testing to determine required repairs. Performs HVAC equipment installations including air ducts, evaporative coolers, diffusers, condensers, controls and other parts related to HVAC systems. Performs maintenance and repairs on air handlers, pumps and other related equipment. Provides assistance and oversight with construction projects affecting HVAC equipment or systems. Performs and oversees preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment. Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns. Works from diagrams, blueprints, layouts, work orders, verbal instructions, or other specifications to install, troubleshoot, and test HVAC systems. Plans and estimates costs for projects, and communicates with outside vendors, manufacturers and other personnel to requisition and purchase HVAC materials and supplies. Adheres to and complies with common HVAC related codes and standards while installing, maintaining and/or repairing HVAC systems and related equipment. Maintains tools, equipment and work site in a clean and safe working condition. Reports technical issues and problems to the assigned supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned.