Air Conditioning Mechanic I

Palm Beach State College•Lake Worth, FL

17d•$26

About The Position

Under general supervision, responsible for maintaining and repairing the HVAC and refrigeration equipment. Also, responsible for monitoring and maintaining the Energy Management System to maintain the comfort level of the buildings. This role may work some weekends, during college closings, and is required to report in times of equipment failure or outage.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D.
4+ years related work experience in maintenance, repair and installation of HVAC and/or refrigeration equipment
Knowledge of: HVAC and refrigeration service and installation techniques
Methods, tools, and equipment used in the repair of heating and air conditioning equipment
Skill in: Problem/situation analysis
Customer Service
Verbal and written communication
Attention to Detail
Ability to: Work with diverse populations and varying education levels
Valid Florida Driver’s License.
EPA Universal Refrigeration certificate.

Nice To Haves

6+ years related work experience in maintenance, repair and installation of HVAC and/or refrigeration equipment
Commercial industrial air conditioning systems experience
Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications
Skill in: Data Analysis / Analytics
Ability to: Multitasking capabilities
Prioritize assignments/workload / time management

Responsibilities

Provides prompt and courteous service to service requests
Answer, screen, research, inform, advise, record, process and follow-up all customer requests efficiently and expeditiously as received by telephone and work orders
Provides progress updates of work being performed
Analyzes mechanical equipment database for life expectancy planning.
Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots the refrigeration, air conditioning/heating and ventilation systems and related equipment.
Services and maintains refrigeration equipment, heating, and air conditioning systems by determining malfunction and replacing or repairing defective parts or elements.
Monitors the chilled water treatment and energy management systems.
Ensures the proper and efficient operation of all related equipment.
Coordinates operation and maintenance of automated energy management controls.
Develops energy utilization program, collects and analyzes data to establish long range goals.
Provides technical assistance to department or campus or other functions.
Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structure, and pipe and electric system for department campus, or college.
Changes filter in air handlers; perform plumbing and electrical repairs on heating and air conditioning or other mechanical system, as required.
Performs regularly scheduled maintenance on equipment and machinery.
Monitors current inventory of supplies and equipment, notifies appropriate parties if inventory runs low.
Prepares required reports for various internal and external requests.
Responsible for compliance with appropriate State, Federal, and local safety regulations to include but not limited to OSHA, EPA, and NFPA to ensure a safe learning and working environment.
Follows established safety practices.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Tuition fee waiver at PBSC
Tuition reimbursement
Degree recognition award
Educational leave
Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution
Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave
Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off
Potential remote or hybrid opportunities
Wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation
Leadership programs, professional learning workshops
State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans