HVAC/Control Technician Master

Louisiana State University

1d•$24 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

This is an advanced/complex journeyman position in LSU’s HVAC department. The position installs, repairs, adjusts, and modifies electronic and pneumatic controls for HVAC and refrigeration systems, including performing preventive maintenance. The technician works independently with minimal supervision to investigate and repair building heating and air-conditioning systems and related mechanical equipment. The role also performs technical repairs and complex diagnostics on HVAC and refrigeration control systems, ensures electrical and temperature-control systems interface properly, installs and calibrates major refrigeration components, performs air balancing, and overhauls equipment such as pumps, motors, controls, and piping. Other duties include on-call and emergency work when required. This is an emergency-essential position that may require reporting to campus during emergencies or closures. A valid driver’s license is required; the position is subject to motor vehicle record checks and drug screening, and requires a physical evaluation based on job demands.

Requirements

Three years of experience or training in installing or maintaining pneumatic, electrical, or electronic control systems for heating (including boilers), ventilating, or air-conditioning systems; one year of the required experience must be on-the-job experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Must have valid U.S. work authorization at hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Subject to a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Subject to motor vehicle record checks and drug screening.
Requires a physical evaluation based on the physical demands of the position.
Must provide three professional references, including name, title, phone number, and email address.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance, including changing and adjusting belts and servicing HVAC equipment with lubricants and chemicals.
Use the HVAC control program to verify that actuators open and close and that motors start, stop, and rotate properly.
Work independently with minimal supervision to investigate and make general repairs to building air-conditioning and heating systems and related mechanical equipment, including freezers and fans.
Perform technical repairs and complex diagnostic analysis on HVAC and refrigeration control systems, including inspections and preventive maintenance.
Ensure proper interfacing between electrical and temperature-control systems, including interlocks and relays.
Install, replace, adjust, and calibrate major refrigeration components, including compressors, condensers, expansion valves, service valves, thermostats, coils, and drive assemblies.
Perform air balancing as required to achieve desired comfort levels.
Overhaul and repair pumps, motors, control systems, piping, and other equipment used in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.
Perform other duties as assigned, including on-call and emergency work when required.