HVAC Technician

HVAC Technician

Starting Salary Range is $54,371.20 - $57,144. The initial salary offer is commensurate with education and related work experience.

Under the guidance of the Executive Director, Facilities and Director, Physical Plant, this position will maintain heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in facilities on and off main campus. The HVAC Technician will perform preventative and corrective maintenance, and general installation of all types of HVAC equipment including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air handing units, fan coil units, direct expansion units, chilled and hot water pumps, condensate units, steam traps, heat exchangers, exhaust fans, fume hoods, water heaters, coolers, freezers, ice machines, and associated motors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain pumps, motors, piping, and controls for HVAC systems.
• Repair equipment including leaks, replace defective parts, and tune equipment for optimum operations.
• Evacuate and recharge refrigeration systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair 3-phase motor controls and related electrical components.
• Perform maintenance and repair of pneumatic, electric, and direct digital control systems.
• Work with specialized contractor services on large equipment and controls.
• Repair, replace, weld, and thread steel pipe and equipment directly related to HVAC systems.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Make deliveries to other facilities in and out of town by truck, trailer, and/or car.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Completion of a formal HVAC trade school or recognized apprentice program
• Six (6) months of HVAC experience
• Must be able to obtain an approved EPA Refrigerant Recovery certificate
• Must be capable of troubleshooting malfunctioning HVAC equipment by reviewing mechanical, electrical, and control drawings and troubleshoot using various test equipment
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license
• Must be computer literate
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
• Must be familiar with and work within industry safety requirements for tools, equipment, and use of personal protective equipment
• Must be able and willing to work nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and/or carry loads of fifty (50) pounds for fifty (50) feet or more on a frequent basis
• Must be able to work from ladders, boom trucks, or man lift
• Must be able to stand, sit, kneel, squat, bend, stoop, twist, walk, grasp/squeeze for long periods of time

Lee College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.