Description
The Senior HVAC Technician is under the supervision of the HVAC Supervisor performing inspections, servicing, and repairing heating, cooling, ventilating and refrigeration equipment.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Install, inspect, troubleshoot and repair commercial HVAC equipment to include the following: roof top units, chillers, cooling towers, central air handling equipment and boilers.
- Troubleshoot and repair control circuitry and refrigerant circuitry.
- Perform preventative maintenance.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records on equipment.
- Serve as boiler operator as needed.
- Must wear proper PPE (safety shoes, hearing and eye protection)as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to successfully complete assignments using appropriate methods, materials, tools and equipment in maintenance work as described above.
- Ability to recognize occupational hazards and take appropriate safety precautions.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to effectively use a portable electronic device (cellular phone, digital tablet, laptop computer) to complete work orders.
- Ability to drive light motor vehicle.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to perform light to heavy manual labor for extended periods of time under some unfavorable climatic conditions.
- Ability to work overtime as required.
- Ability to work in an on-call capacity and inclement weather duties.
Physical Requirements
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Bending, twisting and lifting weights to 100lbs.
- Heights and working on elevations of 60 feet.
- Working in noisy environments occasionally
- Work off ladders and lifts.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- A minimum of three (3) year of previous commercial HVAC work experience.
- Universal refrigerant-handling certification.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Experience in building and/or energy management systems.
- HVAC work involving electrical, refrigerants, air and water balancing and air flow.
- A background check will be required of the successful applicant.
- Names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required for the successful applicant.
