Commercial HVAC Maintenance Lead Technician

Grand Canyon University•Phoenix, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial HVAC Maintenance Lead Technician will lead HVAC technicians and related employees in performance standards and completion of HVAC related projects. This role involves participating in handling troubled operating equipment with technicians to expertly troubleshoot and provide necessary repairs. The technician will ensure proper observance of safety and security procedures, analyze, plan, and perform preventive maintenance of HVAC systems, and plan shutdowns for maintenance and repair of pumps including chill water and heating water systems. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and modifying HVAC systems, conducting necessary tests to determine malfunctions, and recommending/ordering necessary parts and supplies. The role requires instructing users on proper equipment operation and maintenance, reporting and maintaining records of materials and work performed, performing general maintenance tasks, and ensuring work complies with local, state, and Federal codes. The technician will also attend classes and seminars to update skills and support emergency response, after-hours work, weekends, holidays, or extended hours as operational needs require.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Minimum 4 years’ HVAC maintenance experience
Available for on-call and rotating schedule.
Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Must pass background check requirements.
EPA universal refrigerant certification.
Effective in installing and troubleshooting heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units.
Adept at balancing air and ware treatment systems in accordance to HVAC protocols.
Core understanding of determining causes of malfunctions and correcting them properly
Strong background in reading and interpreting instructions and safety procedures associated with HVAC processes
Highly experienced in handling electronic and mechanical systems effectively
Well versed in installing and repairing pumps, motors, fan coils and piping
Knowledge and ability to perform preventative and general maintenance tasks on HVAC systems
Solid knowledge of using hand and power tools
Must have the physical skills and endurance to move about campus and the buildings in order to fulfill daily maintenance tasks and activities.
Must be familiar with, and follow, safety requirements and precautions.
Must be able to present professional demeanor in all interactions.
Good communications skills with a good command of the English language
Willing to respond to emergency requests outside of normal work hours.
Willingness to work weekends, holidays, or extended hours as needed.
Must have own transportation to be able to go to all GCU owned and/or leased buildings (Tempe, Scottsdale, etc.).
Must be willing to operate work ticketing system and update to be able to inform status of work.

Responsibilities

Leads HVAC Technicians and related employees in performance standards and completion of HVAC related projects.
Participates in handling known troubled operating equipment with technicians to expertly troubleshoot and provide repairs needed.
Ensures proper observance of safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
Analyze, plan, and perform preventive maintenance of HVAC systems
Plan shutdowns for maintenance and repair pumps including chill water, heating water systems
Troubleshoot, repair, install and make modifications to HVAC systems
Conduct necessary tests, including standard industry approved trouble shooting methods to determine malfunctions and/or causes of breakdowns of all assigned equipment; remove, repair, or replace faulty parts, subassemblies and major components; retest equipment with repaired or replaced components and make required adjustments and/or corrections to restore complete/proper operation.
Recommend and/or order necessary parts and supplies for installation, service, repair, and maintenance of all assigned equipment.
Instruct and advise users of proper operation and maintenance of equipment.
Report, organize and maintain all necessary records of materials purchased/work performed to service, repair, maintain and operate all equipment, including applicable records/paperwork associated with EPA mandates and refrigerant transition/recovery.
Perform general maintenance tasks as needed.
Perform and maintain work to local, state, and Federal codes.
Observe safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
Attend classes and seminars (classroom or online) to update skills.
Support emergency response, after-hours work, weekends, holidays, or extended hours as operational needs require.
Other duties as assigned.