HVAC Chief

Morgan State University • Baltimore, MD

77d • $55,480 - $79,382

About The Position

Under general supervision, functions as a working supervisor of a team of three or more HVAC Mechanics and has total responsibility for the complete maintenance, proper operation, service, and repair of a wide variety of large, complex commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, including large regional heating and cooling facilities up to 4,000 tons. This typically includes reciprocating, screw, centrifugal, and absorption chiller plants and complex pneumatic and/or electronic environmental control systems and encompasses air and water balance requirements and completion of plumbing, low-pressure steam, and electrical tasks associated with HVAC operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in any combination of air conditioning, refrigeration, temperature control, steam fitting, stationary engineering, plumbing, or heating trades.
• Two years of this experience must have included the supervision of journey-level mechanics in these trades.
• Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine their ability to perform the job.
• Employees assigned to work with CFC refrigerants must maintain a valid certification (Universal level) in accordance with federal law.
• A valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver's license may be required.
• Candidates selected for employment may be required to be trained to work with asbestos.

Nice To Haves

• Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis, with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, assigns, and coordinates the technical maintenance work and installation services rendered by HVAC Mechanics and other skilled, semiskilled, and unskilled workers.
• Performs all the duties of HVAC Mechanic III.
• Supervises and trains skilled and unskilled workers assigned to projects; assigns specific tasks to workers; evaluates results; participates in performance evaluations and recommends areas for individual training and development.
• Inspects completed job assignments for adherence to trade standards.
• Prepares estimates of time, labor, and materials to be used on assigned tasks. Compare the cost of completed jobs with the original cost estimates.
• Prepares specifications for the requisition of equipment, tools, parts, and supplies. Inspects these items on receipt for adherence to specifications.
• Prepares a variety of special and recurring reports reflecting daily operations and project status.
• Operates standard equipment, including power and hand tools.
• Ensures operational readiness and safety of work areas, tools, and equipment; conducts routine inspections; performs routine repairs and maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Assists higher-level supervisors in administrative tasks such as scheduling, occupational safety, security, and other workplace standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED