Maintenance - HVAC Technician

Job Title

Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the installation, inspection, repair, maintenance and alteration of Casino heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and related equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians- State of Washington Gaming Compact, Internal Controls, NIGC Regulations and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.
• Ensures the quality of the facility and equipment meets all set standards.
• Install, diagnose, inspect, repair, maintain and service a wide variety of heating, ventilation and air condition equipment and systems.
• Replace fans, belts, sheaves, motors, gaskets, filters, bearings, seals, compressors, electric and electronic components and lubricate parts.
• Adjust and install switches, gauges, thermostats, valves, tubing, transformers, pressure regulators controllers, contactors, mag starters and other parts as needed.
• Checks distribution systems for proper velocity, volume, temperatures, and pressures.
• Add refrigerants and oil.
• Determine requirements for parts, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment; establish cost of repairs and equipment replacement.
• Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies in a safe and orderly condition.
• Available and willing to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for Business Levels.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• Monitor and adjust internal building pressures for smoking and nonsmoking areas.
• Modify and or fabricate equipment parts as needed for specialty needs.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Skills & Abilities

• Prepares and submits requests for supplies and equipment.
• Use Windows, Excel, Word and other computer software.
• Data input and operation of Maintenance PM System.
• Monitor and adjust multiple Building Automation Systems to provide optimum comfort for our Team Members and Guests.
• Assists in training other technicians and staff in PM of HVAC systems
• Provides technical assistance with the design of HVAC systems including installations and modifications to existing systems.
• E-Req System.
• Ability to diagnose equipment and design defects and to install, repair and maintain all types of heating, ventilating and air conditioning units.
• Read and work from blueprints, shop drawings and sketches.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Standard practices of the HVAC trade and theory of HVAC systems.
• Experience with 480 VAC 3 phase equipment
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with department heads, associates and the public.
• Knowledge of a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation.
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems under pressure conditions.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Education

• High school diploma or GED

Other Requirements

• EPA Refrigerants Certification required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Work Permit.
• HVAC Certification
• Gas I or Gas II License.
• Washington or Idaho State Driver's License (Must be in possession while operating a Tribal Vehicle).

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Reach with hands and arms. Talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to tobacco smoke, flashing lights, and loud noises as found in a casino setting. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, repetitive motions, extreme cold or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hiring Preference

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.

General Sign-off & Disclaimers

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.

Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.