Air Conditioning Technician 1

Abilene Christian University•Abilene, TX

About The Position

The Air Conditioning Technician 1 supports Abilene Christian University's mission to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ; the employee must be a professing Christian and willing to support ACU's Christian mission. The position works as directed by the immediate supervisor and/or the director of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, and follows Facilities Management and university rules, policies, and procedures. The technician maintains, repairs, and replaces HVAC equipment and related systems, including air conditioning equipment, motors and controls, water systems, air-moving and heating equipment, fume hood components, low-pressure boilers, and related equipment. The role also involves minor installations and modifications, fabricating tubing or piping, operating building automation systems, recording equipment readings, and coordinating work with other trades. The employee is expected to develop and cross-train, support cooperative teamwork, seek improvements in system efficiency, indoor air quality, and energy conservation, and maintain accurate equipment records and reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Possession of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal certification for handling and disposal of refrigerant.
Knowledge of refrigeration theory and computation of heating and cooling loads and capacities.
Ability to use hand tools and testing and measuring devices, including wet-dry bulb thermometers, anemometers, velometers, draft gauges, soldering irons, hand torches, leak detectors, and multimeters.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, charts, and technical instructions.
Ability to accurately maintain equipment inventory and history records.
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and present facts clearly, orally and in writing.
Ability to properly use hand tools and power equipment used in the trade.
Honest and responsible, with good moral character; trustworthy, dependable, and punctual.
Neat and clean in appearance and maintains a good attitude focused on customer satisfaction.
Good health and stamina; able to lift, carry, and pull loads in excess of 50 pounds.
Ability to work in confined spaces and from ladders or elevated platforms.
Must be a professing Christian and willing to support ACU's Christian mission.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of five years of experience within the HVAC trade is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work as directed by the immediate supervisor and/or the director of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.
Follow the established rules, policies, and procedures of Facilities Management and Abilene Christian University.
Maintain, repair, and replace reciprocating and centrifugal air conditioning equipment, related motors and controls, gauges, and calibration equipment; handle and charge refrigerant.
Maintain, repair, and replace hot water, condenser, and chilled water systems, including pumps, control valves, cooling towers, and related controls.
Maintain, repair, and replace air-moving, heating, cooling, humidification, and filtering equipment and systems, including fans, heat pumps, fan coil units, rooftop package air conditioning units, computer room cooling units, thermostats, humidistats, duct stats, and pressure and volume controls.
Maintain, repair, and replace fume hood components.
Maintain, repair, and replace low-pressure boilers used for heating air, including combustion and control systems.
Maintain, repair, and replace heating- and cooling-related equipment such as air compressors, air dryers, and associated controls.
Fabricate tubing or piping for pneumatic control systems and refrigeration, including soldering, brazing, or welding as needed.
Operate energy management or building automation systems that control heating and cooling systems.
Read and record gauge readings on various types of equipment.
Perform minor installation or modification work on heating and cooling systems and controls, including planning work and estimating and arranging required materials, supplies, and equipment.
Inspect planned work sites for impacts on associated trades and professionals, and consult with others to ensure safety and prevent equipment outages.
Assist other trades and grounds personnel as needed in a cooperative and collaborative manner.
Continue developing and cross-training to keep personnel up to date and safe.
Seek ways to improve system efficiency and indoor air quality and increase energy conservation.
Maintain accurate equipment inventory and history records, prepare comprehensive reports, and communicate facts clearly orally and in writing.
Perform related duties as assigned.