HVAC Mechanic

HVAC Mechanic

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Facilities, the HVAC Mechanic is responsible for performing a variety of standard to moderately complex technical tasks related to installing, maintaining and repairing heating, cooling and ventilation systems across the enterprise.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

1. Maintains and services all air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and ventilation units including exhaust fans. Monitors and performs preventative maintenance on the Photocatalytic Oxidation systems (PCO), including cleaning honeycomb filters and changing UV bulbs. Adjusts valves to regulate temperature of lubrication oil and flow of water through systems. Cleans carbon deposits, pitch, and grease from fans, vents, and ducts. Performs seasonal roof maintenance during rainy seasons. Maintains schedules for change-out of filters and belts, greasing, and major maintenance.

2. Moves controls to regulate fan speeds and adjusts vents and ducts. Records gauge readings, repairs completed, and time lost because of inoperative equipment. Inspects equipment to detect excessive noise and heat. Replaces gauges and tightens and caulks leaky fittings.

3. Replaces motors, belts, bearings, and electrical components such as circuit boards, contractors, modules, defrost time, fuses, capacitors, thermostats, and related parts. Greases motors and bearings. Troubleshoots systems including Freon checks with manifold and gages. Replaces and/or washes all types of filters (pleated, foam, carbon, etc.). Cleans all evaporative and condenser coils.

4. Maintains and monitors cooling towers, water pumps, and other related equipment. Performs preventative maintenance on all related equipment. Troubleshoots, repairs, or replaces components of the Tribal Irrigation Systems. Cleans all ductwork as needed.

5. Maintains drinking fountains, ice machines, and water filters. Inspects and maintains boiler for kitchens and comfort heaters. Cleans and maintains swamp coolers for kitchen make-up units.

6. Writes repair work order tickets and out of order tags in preparation for equipment repairs. Completes work orders as assigned. Orders and stocks parts and supplies necessary to perform all duties. Notifies management of any conditions requiring immediate attention. Completes computer log sheets for all central plants (Cultural Center, Casino). Maintains logs and/or journals on all equipment.

7. Cleans and maintains all work areas, including keeping all tools and equipment in assigned areas and in operable conditions. Ensures all chemicals are maintained in assigned areas with proper labels (SDS). Notifies supervisor of conditions requiring immediate attention. Maintains stock of supplies, cleaning materials, and equipment needed to perform assigned duties; informs the supervisor when more materials are needed or when equipment is in need of repair or replacement.

8. Collaborates with departments, vendors, general contractors, and sub-contractors when completing projects and tasks. Works with other trades to complete projects and tasks.

9. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two (2) years related experience required.
• Some college or trade school accredited coursework or apprenticeship in related field preferred.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (Ksa)

• Ability to read and understand blueprints, as-builts, and schematics.
• Knowledge of emergency shut-off procedures for gas, water electrical, etc.
• Basic knowledge of computers is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Lt. preferred.
• Ability to use all necessary tools and equipment required to complete all duties and job.
• Must have possession of own tools.
• Knowledge of power and hand tools; emergency shut-off procedures for gas, water, electrical, etc.; pumping stations; centrifugal, rotary, and impeller pumps; domestic and irrigation water systems including an understanding of fluid motion, pumps, motors, well and holding ponds.
• Familiar with ASHRAE standards.

Licenses, Certifications And Registrations

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• HVAC/R Mechanic Certificate required.
• Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions – Environment

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primary work environment is in a facility setting.
• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Sedentary work: may involve sitting some of the time. May operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, in videoconference and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees visitors or facility.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

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