HVAC Technician II

• Calibrates and performs required maintenance and repair to electric and pneumatic components such as thermostats, controllers, valves and damper actuators.
• Replaces electric components such as motors, transformers, fuses, fan relays, and thermostats on mechanical systems with voltages up to 480 volts.
• Operates Central Plant boilers, chillers, pumps, and cooling towers to ensure supply of hot and chilled water to campus buildings.
• Cleans and makes adjustments of Variable Frequency Drives
• Repairs piping systems made of PVC, black iron, and braze/solder copper pipe by means of both soft and silver solder methods.
• Services, repairs, and installs window air conditioning units and heat pumps.
• Repairs insulation on hot or chilled water piping using fiberglass or flexible closed cell insulation.
• Performs water treatment/testing of cooling towers and closed loop piping
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required; completion of Two-Year Trade School program or demonstration of high level of mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Five (5) or more years as a HVAC Tech I or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years in a Direct Digital Controls (DDC) environment.
• EPA refrigerant certification type universal required or must be able to successfully complete within 3 months of hire.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance, and complete the University Van Driver Training within 90 days of employment date.
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Must be able to work evenings and/or weekends as needed
• Must carry company provided cell phone and respond to calls on a 24-hour basis while on-call.
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English; must have ability to read written instructions, warning labels, and SDS Sheets in English.
• Must possess legible handwriting, possess eyesight in both eyes corrected to 20/20 and normal hearing ability (may be corrected).
• Must observe safety precautions when working in the presence of extreme noise.
• Must possess mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in order to compute material costs as required for completion of work order form.
• Must possess understanding of control system drawings and electrical ladder diagrams; HVAC systems and theory;
• Ability to work in an environment that requires a high level of security.
• Must be able to use of electrical meters to read voltage, resistance and current in systems up to 480 volts.
• Must maintain satisfactory and harmonious relationships with the public, and fellow employees each day to assure quality service and appropriate interactions with others.
• Must possess and demonstrate a high level of proficiency in calibration and operation of DDC systems locally and remotely, including installation practices and applications, such as Johnson Controls Metasys, Distech, and Siemens Apogee.
• Possess ability to identify multi-colored wiring (pass PIPIC test).

• Able to successfully handle frustrating conditions such as limits on time, limited access to equipment, and dealing with uncomfortable customers.
• Able to carry 50 pounds up and down stairs
• Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/ stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladder/scaffolding, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving
• Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, insects, dust, toxic chemicals and fumes, noise, vibration, and electrical hazards; workaround gas lines; work around machinery with moving parts; may work in tight or enclosed spaces; may work alone; may work irregular hours

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