Building Systems Engineer (HVAC Technician)

Lake County Schools

  • Round Lake, IL
  • $31.59 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 24 days ago
Three (3) years of skilled mechanical and facilities maintenance experience that has included heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration, eletrical, mechanical and boiler, operation, maintenance and repair work. Completion of a two (2) year post-high school, vocational-tehnical program with course work in air conditioning/refrigeration/heating, eletrical maintenance and boiler control. Operation and maintenance may be substituted for two (2) years of experience requirement; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.Licensures, Certififcations, and Other Requirements:
1. Type II and Type III Refrigerant Technician Certification;
2. May be required to possess an appropriate license if required by local ordinance;
3. May be required to possess a current Illinois Motor Vehicle Class D Operator License
4. Incumbents are expected to be current in all aspects of HVAC/R operations, maintenance and repair.
5. High School Diploma or Equivalent
6. Physically able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
7. Certificate of good health by a licensed physicianResponsibilities:
The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.
1. Operates and maintains heating, ventilation, air conditioning/refrigeration (HVAC/R) systems and their apparatus in order to maintain comfort of occupants and promote efficient energy use (e.g. boilers, pressure-reducing stations, water heaters, building automation system (BAS) and variable air volume (VAV) systems chillers, air conditioning (A/C) and refrigeration units, cooling towers, compressors, pneumatic/direct digital controls (DDC), emergency generators, circulating pumps, fan units, and electrical systems);
2. Assists in and/or troubleshoots the building automation system and makes recommendations for maintenance of building control systems;
3. Operates computerized maintenance management software systems; performs and/or instructs maintenance staff on preventative maintenance work orders;
4. Performs a variety of facilities system maintenance functions (e.g. electrical, plumbing, mechanical, routine structural, welding, fabrication, and maintenance of related equipment);
5. Ensures the proficient performance of BAS system and makes modifications to its operational parameters as appropriate;
6. Trains staff on technical manuals, specifications, reports, pneumatic and electrical schematics, and building blueprints; and reviews DDC systems/controls/alarms to determine proper operation;
7. Responds to maintenance requests, emergency calls for repair, security hardware problems and utility requests;
8. Maintains and prepares reports and logs (e.g. preventative maintenance reports, work order reports, boiler operations logs, and fuel usage logs.Supervises the work of staff and contractors involved with HVAC/R operations.

Lake County Schools