HVAC Lead Technician

Bates College•Lewiston, ME

4d•$35 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Lead Technician directs and performs HVACR construction, maintenance, renovation, and repair projects across the Bates College campus. The role trains, coaches, and schedules other HVAC shop employees; assists the Manager with budgets, planning, and estimating; and coordinates HVAC work with other building trades, College staff, contractors, and students. The technician operates, maintains, and repairs campus air handlers and HVAC systems, supports safe and code-compliant work, and serves as the primary contact for daily HVAC calls and requests. The role also performs routine emergency on-call duty with distance restrictions and shovels snow seasonally as needed. The Lead Technician assumes the Manager’s responsibilities in their absence and assists with employee direction, training, safety, work orders, and project tasks. The position provides the Manager with recommendations regarding evaluations, hiring, and potential discipline, and reports personnel issues for evaluation or resolution.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
EPA refrigerant certification.
Current State of Maine vehicle driver’s license, maintained throughout employment.
Five years of commercial HVAC experience.
At least one year of supervisory experience with HVAC trade employees.
Computer experience and ability to understand various BAS systems and functions.
Commitment to equity and inclusion and serving a culturally and educationally diverse community.
Ability to work with metal, PVC, and other materials used to fabricate, repair, and renovate building HVAC systems.
Operational knowledge of HVAC trade equipment and hardware, including steam heating.
Basic math and computer skills.
Ability to logically troubleshoot equipment problems and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to use tact and diplomacy in interpersonal situations and respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, on-call, and other non-traditional schedules.

Nice To Haves

Trade school diploma.
Operational knowledge of HVAC and chiller equipment.

Responsibilities

Direct and perform HVACR construction, maintenance, renovation, and repair projects on campus.
Assume the Manager’s responsibilities in their absence.
Assist the Manager in directing employees, including work orders and project tasks.
Train, coach, and schedule HVAC shop employees, including training personnel in maintaining campus HVAC systems.
Assist with training and safety requirements and recommendations.
Order shop parts and materials.
Participate in planning and estimating.
Provide the Manager with HR recommendations concerning evaluations, hiring, and potential discipline.
Serve as the primary point of contact for daily calls and requests.
Coordinate HVAC work with other building trades, College staff, contractors, and students.
Communicate with customers and understand their needs.
Report shop personnel issues to the Manager for evaluation or resolution.
Operate, maintain, and repair campus air handlers and HVAC systems.
Use BAS programs and meet IAQ ventilation requirements.
Meet project and personal assignment deadlines set by the supervisor.
Perform HVAC functions in accordance with federal, state, and local codes.
Support and enforce Facility Services and Bates College policies and procedures.
Perform routine emergency response on-call duty with distance restrictions.
Shovel snow seasonally as needed.