HQF Hydronic Technician

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

This is a fully qualified, journeyman-level Hydronic/Pump Engineer position in the Mechanical Water Shop. The role installs, maintains, and repairs mechanical equipment—including pumps, water-treatment systems, water features, and wells—in Church Headquarters buildings and other assigned locations. The stated pay range is $30–$34 per hour, depending on experience and training.

Requirements

Four years of residential and industrial experience in at least one of the following roles: pump repair and maintenance technician, or water-treatment technician specifically for open- and closed-HVAC systems.
Thorough understanding of safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, proper use of PPE, and other safety practices.
Ability to complete confined-space training.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to be trained in basic welding, small and industrial machine repair, and other physical-plant operations within a reasonable amount of time.
Proficiency in reading blueprints.
Ability to pass all required safety and equipment certifications and trainings.
Valid driver's license; may be required to become DOT certified.
Ability to understand English for general communication, video training, building security, and safety; understand verbal and written instructions; listen and ask clarifying questions as needed.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, push, and pull for extended periods.
Ability to independently lift and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds and team-lift and position objects weighing up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Ability to safely climb a ladder and work for extended periods from a ladder, lift, or scaffold.
Ability to fit into confined spaces such as manholes, crawl spaces, and attics.
Good eyesight and hearing to troubleshoot equipment; at least 20/40 vision with or without corrective lenses and at least 120 degrees of combined horizontal peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to learn new skills typically found in someone with two years of post-high-school technical training in the above industries.

Responsibilities

Analyze, maintain, and repair pump equipment and systems, including condensate pumps, fuel systems, laundry equipment, glycol systems, grease traps, building loops, snow-melt systems, seals, impellers, bearings, and electric motors.
Maintain and repair domestic-water, fire-system, and sewer pipes; chemical pumps; filtering systems; sand filters; and DI/RO systems.
Conduct chemical treatment of open- and closed-loop hot- and chilled-water piping systems, cooling towers, and water features.
Perform laser alignment, leveling, and testing of sensitive equipment.
Conduct fire-pump testing for diesel engines and electrical motor systems.
Repair and service pressure-reducing valves, expansion tanks, and electric solenoid valves.
Lay out, design, and install new pump systems and upgrade or refurbish older pump systems.
Maintain well systems and sand filters, including routine checks and adjusting or changing packing as needed.
Maintain appropriate chemical levels.
Perform air monitoring for confined-space entry.
Perform other tasks as assigned by Management.