HVAC Steamfitter (8193C), Facilities Services #88021

HVAC Mechanic

The HVAC Mechanic maintains and repairs the steam and refrigeration equipment on campus. This position engages in projects requiring the highly specialized skills of steamfitter/refrigeration mechanical work for campus clients under general supervision.

Responsibilities:

• STEAMFITTING/REFRIGERATION - 60% Install, repair and maintain large chiller systems; air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems; and all equipment pertaining to each system, including low, medium and high pressure steam lines and traps, pressurized, gravity and vacuum condensate return systems, condensate and steam operated pumps. Repair or replace pneumatic control valves relating to: pressure reducing stations, radiators, heating coils, convectors, unit heaters and boiler controls. Maintain steam distribution systems in steam manholes and if required. Install and repair lab steam, vacuum, air, oxygen lines, hard pneumatic lines and control valves. Repair or replace heat exchangers for heating, domestic and industrial hot water. Repair, maintain or replace auto-claves, cage washers, dishwashers, warm rooms, cold rooms, constant temperature rooms, growth chambers, incubators, dehumidifiers and humidifiers. Repair and replace controls on heat exchangers for heating and domestic hot water.
• ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES - 30% Adherence to the scheduling of work through the work management program is required. Consult the shop superintendent and/or lead for technical information. Support maintenance projects and programmatic work assignments. Keep accurate work records and complete paperwork in a neat and timely manner. Define and describe materials, tools and/or equipment, work methods and task sequences. Serve as liaison with clients, relaying their needs and requirements to the appropriate department or superintendent. Obtain materials and equipment.
• SAFETY - 5% Adhere to all university and departmental safety guidelines. Attend job-related and safety training as required. Employees are personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines/instructions.
• OTHER - 5% Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience using a variety of craft techniques and all tools pertaining to the trade, including welding, brazing, soft and hard solder and pipe fitting. Ability to gain access to small/tight areas and is able to work or maneuver around obstacles that require stairs and ladders; ability to lift up to 75 lbs. Repair, replace and test boilers. Includes all piping, gas valves, low water and make up valves. Replacement of controls and failed components. Operate the boiler when a component of the heating system has failed and a repair is needed. Troubleshoot, repair or replace heat exchangers and their components for HHW, DHW, IHW and replacement of heating and cooling coils. Repair and replacement of all control valves and diaphragms over one inch in diameter. Repair or replace radiators, convectors and baseboard heaters, heating and cooling coils and their actuators. Repair, replace and when necessary, adjust controls, for HHW, DHW and IHW heat exchangers. Installation of hard pipe pneumatic control lines for new and existing control systems. Repair or replace pneumatic diaphragms over 1 inch in diameter. Troubleshoot and repair, replace and provide PM where necessary for all permanent chillers, air conditioning, humidity control systems, absorbers, growth chambers, cold rooms, warm rooms, constant temperature rooms, walk in boxes, reach in boxes, incubators, air dryers for compressors, humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Repair and replacement of low, medium and high pressure steam lines, strainers and steam traps condensate lines, HHW lines and chilled water lines. Repair and replace pressure reducing stations and their components on steam, air and water lines in buildings. Repair, replacement and coordination of PM for autoclaves, dishwashers, cage washers, all related piping, valves and steam traps. Repair and replace hard piped air lines, valves and pressure switches on compressors and vacuum pumps. Knowledge of and/or ability to learn and conform to PP-CS, University, state, and federal policies and procedures including safety policies such as the EPA, IIPP, Hazardous Materials Communications Program, Health and Safety Manual. Ability to work with a fitted work respirator as required. Must possess excellent communication skills and ability to interact in a positive manner with campus community, including students, building managers, academic personnel, and craft personnel, in a multicultural environment. Ability to track jobs to completion and prioritize requirements; able to work and support shutdowns and project schedules to minimize interference with others. Must be able to read information from equipment manufacturers' manuals, service requests, layout sketches, blueprints, appropriate state and local government codes, trade-specific manuals and practices, and to determine how the fixture or equipment should perform. Knowledge of and/or ability to learn relevant building codes and regulations. Ability to execute all job assignments in a timely manner. Ability to communicate clearly over the telephone and two-way radio. Must be available to respond to emergencies, work on-call, rotating swing shift and holidays. Adhere to and/or ability to learn Facilities Services' work rules and Code of Conduct.

Education / Training:

• Must possess five years apprentice and/or equivalent education/training/work experience and two years journeyman experience in craft-related trade.

Salary & Benefits:

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.