HVAC-Culinary Service Equipment Technician

HVAC/Culinary Service Equipment Technician

Position Overview

The purpose of this classification is to maintain electrical, food service equipment, and HVAC systems to provide a safe and comfortable environment for students to learn. Responsible for repairing and maintaining programmable irrigation systems as needed.

Essential Duties

• Repair, service, and maintain HVAC units, chillers, pumps, and associated equipment districtwide.
• Provide technical and onsite support to other technicians for equipment maintenance.
• Repair, service, and maintain heating and domestic water heating boilers and associated equipment districtwide.
• Repair, service, and maintain refrigeration and cooking equipment in District kitchens.
• Repair, service, test, and maintain back-flow devices as required by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
• Repair and maintain burglar and fire alarm systems in District locations.
• Repair, service, and maintain lighting systems.
• Program, repair, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives throughout the District.
• Work with Energy Management Supervisor to troubleshoot and keep HVAC control systems at peak efficiency.
• Contact and work with outside contractors and acquire bids and services for District equipment repairs and replacements.
• Collaborate with HVAC engineers and HVAC controls engineers to adopt the simplest and most cost effective approach of controlling building management systems and comfort systems.
• Program Bacnet, N2, and Lon building control systems to operate at the highest efficiency, with the least amount of downtime.
• Work with IT department to assign addresses to numerous building control systems.
• Operate underground pipe and wire locating device and educate other technicians in use of locator.
• Acquire personnel lifts and trenching devices for District use.
• Test and repair fire sprinkler pumps and controllers as needed.
• Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot cooling tower systems for buildings.
• Repair and troubleshoot Geo-thermal systems for buildings.
• Fabricate and weld special tools needed to perform duties.
• Construct electronic motor starters and control systems when needed.
• Investigate and repair problems with Pneumatic Control Systems.
• Repair, service, and maintain pressure boosting systems for potable water.
• Repair, maintain, and service building back-up generators and transfer control assemblies.
• Repair and service building conditioned fresh air systems, exhaust hoods, and controls.
• Install, pipe, and maintain refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
• Maintain water supply systems for building equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Extensive experience in the HVAC/R field; South Carolina licensed mechanical contractor; Knowledge of commercial and industrial equipment; Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics; Knowledge of commercial and industrial refrigerating and ice making equipment; Ability to read and write effectively; Knowledge of District policies and procedures; Ability to train and guide others; Good organizational and interpersonal skills.

Use computers for data entry; or handle, use, or repair hand-held power equipment or light machinery.; Use computers for word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations or custom applications or operate or repair large shop equipment and machines; Use, develop, or repair electronics or complex software, hardware, or network systems; operate, install, test or inspect heavy or complex machinery; Interpret policy and establish methods and procedures for acquiring, installing, testing, operating or repairing machinery or technology systems; Establish policy for the acquisition, installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of machinery or technology systems; Establish long-range plans and programs for capital improvements, major construction projects, or new technology systems.

Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications

Completion of high school/GED. Some college preferred. 3-5 yrs in related field. Experience may be substituted for education. REQUIRED: Valid Driver's License. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Refrigerant Certification PREFERRED: SC DHEC Back-flow Certification/Certifications/License In Field.

Physical Requirements

ACTIVITIES: Standing over 2/3 of the time; Walking 1/3 to 2/3 of the time; Sitting 1/3 to 2/3 of the time; Gripping or feeling with hands over 2/3 of the time; Reaching with hands and arms over 2/3 of the time; Climbing or balancing over 2/3 of the time; Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling over 2/3 of the time; Talking or hearing over 2/3 of the time; Tasting or smelling over 2/3 of the time. LIFTING: Up to 10lbs over 2/3 of the time; Up to 25lbs over 1/3 of the time; Up to 50lbs 1/5 of the time; Up to 100lbs 1/8 of the time; More than 100lbs on rare occasion. No special vision requirements.

Working Conditions and Hazards

Indoor Environment, Outdoor Environment, Noise, Extreme Temperatures, Vibration, Moisture and/or humidity, Dust, Fumes, Gases, Poor ventilation, Electrical hazards, Mechanical hazards, Chemical hazards, Explosive hazards, Burn hazards.