Preventive Maintenance Technician

Preventive Maintenance Technician

The individual in this position is responsible for performing, conducting, and completing thorough preventive maintenance on all heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning systems and other equipment throughout the facilities owned by Henry County Public Schools.

Essential Functions:

• Inspects, tests, cleans, and performs minor repair and/or adjustments of all types of HVAC equipment.
• Visual and auditory inspections of equipment to assess function, including contactor pitting inspections, ampere monitoring and voltage inspections, equipment and bearing temperature inspections, pulley inspections, shaft end-play and shaft deflection inspections, etc.
• Performs standard preventive maintenance tasks of various pieces of equipment in accordance with manufacturer's standards, including filter changes, lubrication of bearings and related, inspect/tighten electrical connections, checking refrigerant pressures.
• Completes minor equipment adjustments and repair, including but not limited to belt replacement/adjustment, alignment and set screw adjustment, chilled water and heating coil cleaning, evaporator and condensing coil cleaning on equipment, maintains and treats condensate pans.
• Identifies, evaluates, and makes recommendations related to equipment condition in order to prevent and/or minimize equipment failures and down time.
• Completes preventive maintenance forms as provided and prepares reports.
• Conducts roof inspections.
• Conducts routine maintenance on small engine devices.
• Assists on special projects as may be identified by the Facilities Coordinator.
• Complies with all applicable health and safety regulations, policies and established work practices.

Additional Duties:

• Performs related tasks as required; including but not limited to assisting with any facilities maintenance trades.

Minimum Education and Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Or an equivalent level of education and experience.
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License required; CDL license preferred.
• Vocational training or certification in a relevant trade preferred, but not required, (e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing).
• EPA refrigerant handling certification preferred but not required.

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required:

• Working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints, schematics, and maintenance manuals (preferred).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Basic computer skills for work order systems and communication.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment preferred but not required.
• Ability to safely operate a commercial van.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing or Pulling: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

Work Environment:

The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils.