Maintenance / Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician

Maintenance / Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician

Position Purpose: The HVAC Technician is involved in the analysis, maintenance, modification, and repair of building heating, venting, and air conditioning equipment and systems.

Essential Functions:

• Troubleshoot basic mechanical or control problems, determine parts needed, and complete work in a timely and orderly fashion.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on HVAC systems and equipment such as filter changes, pump repairs, motor replacements, cleaning, and safety inspections.
• Plan daily and weekly work schedules in order of priority and maintain basic work order records.
• Recommend equipment modifications due to building space use changes.
• Maintain boiler rooms and air-handler rooms in a clean and organized manner.
• Perform a variety of other skilled and unskilled tasks in support of the Maintenance Department as requested by the HVAC Supervisor or the Physical Plant Director.
• Able to understand or be willing to learn control systems.
• Perform maintenance on small appliances.

Reporting Relationships: This position reports directly to the HVAC Supervisor. Be available for on-call.

• Equipment Used: This position requires the use of many tools, which include an HVAC basic tool kit, infrared thermometers, digital thermometers, combustible gas detectors, digital carbon monoxide detectors. Other tools include the computer, with programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook Express, the Johnson's Control Metasys System, and a Facilities Maintenance Software. The telephone, handheld radio is used to communicate with personnel and clients. Required to carry a personal cell phone for on-call during non-scheduled hours.
• Working Environment: The physical environment consists of a variety of conditions. From indoors to outdoors, cold or hot weather, light or dark, and subject to any weather. This position is exposed to chemicals, high voltage, elevated workspaces, and moving parts. Tight, narrow spaces are also encountered.
• Physical Requirements: The physical requirements consist of sitting and standing for an extended period. Must be able to lift and move heavy objects of at least 80lbs safely. Assistance can be requested for heavier materials. Must be able to work in confined spaces and high noise situations. Also, must have the good manual dexterity to sort through and use tiny parts. Snow removal during the winter months.
• Education and Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Two years of work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of chillers, air-handling systems, water distribution, boilers, heat pumps, and control systems. Specialized HVAC technical training is recommended.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Technician Universal EPA Handle Refrigerant

Job Knowledge/Skills Required:

• A familiarity with personal computers and word processing and spreadsheet management software.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of construction and installation.
• Basic knowledge of electricity sufficient to troubleshoot and repair basic electrical control circuits.
• Basic knowledge of safety procedures and practices as they relate to the HVAC trade.
• Working knowledge of refrigerant theory.
• Ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship with other workers during the workday.
• Ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions and implement emergency repairs.
• Ability to climb ladders, crawl, see small objects, and use fingers to sort small parts.
• Basic knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses repair, and maintenance.