Building Mechanic and HVAC Technician

WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY•Hattiesburg, MS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities, Senior Supervisor, or another assigned supervisor, the Building Mechanic and HVAC Technician performs heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation, repair, and maintenance; helps maintain a comfortable indoor environment for students, faculty, and staff; and performs related work as required. The position performs daily general building maintenance, works with the Events Crew, and has weekly standby/on-call duties for campus emergency callbacks and maintenance-assistance requests. The role inspects, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts HVAC, refrigeration, boiler, and related building systems and equipment. It uses testing devices and other equipment to identify and replace defective parts; handles controls, airflow balancing, chemical water treatment, and building energy-management controls; and helps develop and implement preventive maintenance programs. The technician also estimates labor and material costs, sources and requisitions parts, maintains time and materials records, plans and lays out work, and assigns and checks helpers’ work on specific projects. The position coordinates and supervises HVAC contractors and may assist with other facility maintenance and repairs. The work is performed in an on-campus setting and may be scheduled at any campus location during the day, evenings, or weekends as needed for campus activities. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varied weather and may involve rooftops, uneven or slippery surfaces, safety equipment, hazardous materials, loud noise, and machinery. The employee must comply with OSHA, ANSI, and WCU safety requirements; wear designated PPE and the Facilities Staff uniform; and attend Chapel, official University events, and home athletic games in support of University activities.

Requirements

Five years of experience in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning field.
Valid Mississippi driver license.
EPA Certified Freon Gas Handlers Certificate.
Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations.
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to perform heavy physical labor, including extended standing and walking, frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing and descending ladders.
Manual dexterity to operate power equipment safely.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions.
Ability to operate vehicles, including gas or electric carts and motor vehicles, and to pick up or deliver supplies around campus.
Ability to properly and continuously wear OSHA-, ANSI-, and WCU-designated personal protective equipment.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including rain and extreme heat or cold, and on slippery or uneven surfaces and rooftops.
Ability to work around equipment and machinery with moving parts, pressure vessels, and storage tanks, and to tolerate exposure to noise, dust, fuels, fumes, chemicals, and other listed workplace hazards.
Ability to work at any campus location and during days, evenings, and weekends as needed for campus activities.

Nice To Haves

Boiler Fireman/Operator/Stationary Engineer Certification, or Boiler, Pressure Vessel Operations & Maintenance Training Certification.
Forklift operator’s certificate.

Responsibilities

Perform HVAC installation, repair, maintenance, and related work to maintain indoor comfort for students, faculty, and staff.
Perform daily general building maintenance and work with the Events Crew.
Perform weekly standby/on-call duties for campus emergency callbacks and maintenance-assistance requests.
Inspect, operate, and perform minor maintenance on heating-system boilers and their support systems, including pumps, tanks, valves, piping, controls, and chemical-feed systems.
Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, adjust, and regulate heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning equipment and systems.
Replace defective or worn HVAC and refrigeration components, use testing devices to locate defects, pump down units with a vacuum pump, repair refrigeration lines with welding equipment, adjust motor and fan speeds, and check and adjust gas pressure on heating units.
Install and adjust switches, gauges, thermostats, valves, tubing, and other parts; make pipe connections and repairs; and troubleshoot and repair HVAC electrical components.
Check and test new equipment before installation; calibrate pneumatic and electrical controls; repair and replace thermostats; balance and redesign airflow; and set equipment time clocks.
Maintain chemical water treatment for cooling towers, hot and cold water systems, and thermal energy storage systems.
Operate and adjust building electronic temperature and scheduling controls and the building controls energy-management system.
Initiate and implement preventive maintenance systems and help develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for HVAC equipment.
Keep current with regulations and procedures related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
Estimate labor and material costs; research catalogs for parts; requisition, receive, store, and purchase materials; and maintain time and materials records.
Assign and check helpers’ work on specific projects; interpret blueprints, schematics, and sketches; plan and lay out assigned work; and prepare rough sketches and working drawings.
Care for and store tools and secure tools, materials, and equipment at work sites.
Assist other maintenance personnel with unskilled or semi-skilled duties and operate vehicles.
Coordinate and supervise HVAC-related contractors.
Assist with facility maintenance or repairs on occasion and perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with OSHA, ANSI, and WCU safety requirements and procedures; wear required PPE and the designated Facilities Staff uniform; and attend Chapel, official University events, and home athletic games in support of University-sanctioned activities.