HVAC PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

HVAC Preventive Maintenance Mechanic

Join UAB Campus Maintenance as an HVAC Preventive Maintenance Mechanic and help keep our campus running smoothly. In this position, you'll perform preventive maintenance, support daily operations, and ensure a safe, comfortable environment for the UAB community. If you're a skilled technician looking to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

Position Summary:

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on a wide variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and monitors building automation and HVAC controls.
• Reads, understands and interprets blueprints, drawings, floor plans, schedules and manufacturers operating and/or maintenance specifications as they relate to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC and special equipment, building structures and finishes.
• May be called upon to assist other maintenance personnel in completion of work tasks including but limited to electricians, plumbers, maintenance technicians, sheet metal workers, etc.
• Responds to requests for routine and emergency maintenance and service from building occupants.

Essential Accountabilities:

• Operates, adjusts, installs and maintains computerized energy management and control systems for electronic, direct digital and pneumatic control systems for HVAC equipment, chillers, boilers and other similar type equipment.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on steam, gas, electric and hot water heating systems, VAV boxes, pumps, packaged air conditioning units, DX Units, heat pumps, reheat units, air handling units, boilers, cooling towers, chillers, hot water converters, control valves and dampers, air compressors, room T-Stats, air ducts, condenser and evaporator coils, and other similar type equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance, repairs, modifications, replacements and installations of refrigeration equipment to include chillers, packaged air conditioning units, freezers, coolers, air dryers and dehumidifying equipment, ice machines, coolers, water coolers, and other similar equipment.
• Measures, calculates, balances and adjusts CFM readings for air handling systems.
• Operates, adjusts, calibrates and maintains automatic temperature controls, controllers, variable speed motor drives, variable inlet vanes, valve and damper actuators, pneumatic and electronic control systems, boiler fire control systems and other similar type equipment.
• Utilizes CFCs and HCFC's refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment, maintains records, and performs all service and maintenance repairs in accordance with current EPA regulations.
• Performs the duties and responsibilities of other positions within the Facilities Division as skills and experiences permit.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Hourly Pay Range: $20.80 - $28.00 (Commensurate with experience & qualifications)

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (subject to change to meet the needs of the department and University).

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Technical School of HVAC and four (4) years of related experience required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
• Currently certified with a Section 608 Technician Type I, II, or III Certification from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) required.
• Driving record must meet University underwriting guidelines, including: Valid U.S. driver's license Minimum age of 21 At least three years of driving experience Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strong mechanical and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to operate handheld devices for work orders
• Candidate must demonstrate verifiable skills in the following: Basic mechanical aptitude Mathematics and communication trades HVAC mechanics Refrigeration cycle Pneumatic, electronic, and electric HVAC controls Temperature and humidity relationships

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to safely perform job duties with or without mechanical assistance, including: Lifting and carrying at least 50 lbs Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding; working at heights above 30 feet Bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances Working in confined spaces Working in extreme temperature environments

About UAB:

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.