HVAC Mech II

University of Maryland Eastern Shore•Physical Plant/Central Receiving, MD

8d•$56,773 - $75,190

About The Position

The Physical Plant Department is hiring a full-time, nonexempt HVAC mechanic under general supervision. The position installs, services, and repairs components and subcomponents of commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Work includes installing, diagnosing, and repairing commercial and industrial heat pumps and centralized air conditioning systems up to 250 tons with multiple-zone applications. The role requires six years of progressively responsible experience in a combination of air conditioning, refrigeration, temperature control, steam distribution, or heating trades, as well as a high school diploma or GED and a valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent driver's license. Employees assigned to work with CFC refrigerants must maintain certification required by federal law. Candidates may be required to receive asbestos-work training. The salary range is $56,773–$75,190. This is a regular staff position with benefits. Applicants should submit a resume and contact information for three current professional references, including email addresses and telephone numbers. The successful candidate must provide acceptable documentation establishing eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Six years of progressively responsible experience in any combination of air conditioning, refrigeration, temperature control, steam distribution, or heating trades.
Valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.
Thorough knowledge of air-conditioning and refrigeration principles; HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance practices and techniques; refrigerant types and environmental impacts; and gas reclamation procedures and equipment.
General knowledge of OSHA regulations related to refrigeration, the National Electrical Code, and basic mathematics, including area, volume, weights, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Working knowledge of plumbing, steam fitting, and electrical trades as they pertain to HVAC systems.
Skill in installing, repairing, and maintaining commercial or industrial HVAC equipment and systems; using and maintaining trade tools and equipment; welding, brazing, soldering, and silfoss; and reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
Ability to understand manufacturers’ recommendations for scheduled and preventive maintenance, servicing, and operation; use computers and related software to diagnose HVAC system problems; prepare written reports; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work in, on, around, over, and under fixed equipment and machinery, including at heights up to 35 feet.
Ability to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 50 pounds, and to manipulate multiple machinery or equipment controls concurrently.
Ability to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather or temperature conditions, and to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
Employees assigned to work with CFC refrigerants must maintain valid certification in accordance with federal law.

Responsibilities

Operate, service, and repair air-handling and hydronic pumping systems of various designs.
Perform test-and-balance procedures on air and hydronic systems, determine needed adjustments, and make adjustments to support optimal system operation.
Test water cooling towers and add chemicals to control alkalinity, algae, and scale formation in condensers.
Test water in closed-loop systems and add chemicals to control corrosion and biological growth.
Diagnose, maintain, and repair gas burners; replace heat exchangers and component controls; and test and set up burner operation to provide proper fuel-to-air ratios.
Maintain variable-frequency-drive applications on pumps and fans.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, and dental health benefits
Flexible spending accounts
State or Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA
Supplemental Retirement Accounts through TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide, with a $600 annual state match
Life insurance, including state-sponsored MetLife and a USM-sponsored MetLife plan
Long-term disability insurance
Tuition remission
Employee Assistance Program
Paid holidays
Paid leave, including 11 days of annual leave, 15 days of sick leave, and 3 days of personal leave per year for nonexempt positions
Overtime, shift-differential, and on-call pay for nonexempt positions