HVAC Technician III - North Liberty Hospital

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services is seeking an Environmental Systems Mechanic III. This full-time position is based at the Medical Center North Liberty and is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, including rotating weekends. The position performs skilled installation, repair, alteration, replacement, and maintenance of environmental-system components, including refrigeration, temperature control, chillers, and heating systems of all fuel types, along with supporting systems and emerging technology equipment. The technician uses computerized control systems to collect and analyze information and modify mechanical-system performance to ensure reliability and optimization.

Requirements

Eight years of experience in computerized building environmental automation systems, refrigeration, or air conditioning work, including apprenticeship, with two years of experience evaluating and recommending system optimization changes; alternatively, two years of experience evaluating and recommending system optimization changes and meeting the minimum eligibility requirements of Environmental Systems Mechanic II.
Refrigeration certificate of at least Type 2.
Valid driver’s license and compliance with the University’s Fleet Safety Program.
Journeyman license required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of college or trade school preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform duties listed for Environmental Systems Mechanic I and II.
Operate, inspect, maintain, and repair chillers, chilled-water equipment and systems, and associated auxiliary equipment, including air compressors, air dryers, pumps, chiller tube bundles, heat exchangers, and emerging technology equipment and systems.
Perform leak tests, transfer refrigerants, charge machines, and handle Freon refrigerants in accordance with EPA regulations.
Conduct audible, visual, and mechanical tests; use computerized building environmental automation systems, records, service reports, and other tools to diagnose issues and recommend modifications that improve equipment and system performance.
Modify building automation systems that control heating and cooling systems.
Provide functional guidance and training to apprentices, replacements, students, and other personnel as required.
Investigate methods and equipment for computerized building environmental automation systems and make recommendations to engineers.
Perform other duties as assigned by appropriate department or administrative personnel.