HVAC Mechanic 1 (A)

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

About The Position

The HVAC Mechanic 1 supports skilled HVAC mechanics with the maintenance, operation, and repair of HVAC systems and equipment. The role carries out preventive maintenance and other assigned work to help ensure equipment operates effectively. It also includes assisting other tradespeople, maintaining a safe and orderly work area, and responding to emergency call-ins. For the Coral Gables campus, the position performs preventive maintenance and repairs on HVAC, refrigeration, chilled-water, and cooling-tower systems. Work includes servicing large-tonnage systems and related equipment, maintaining Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems and instrumentation, coordinating and monitoring vendor service work, and documenting maintenance activities. The mechanic reads technical drawings and manuals, handles work orders through a computerized maintenance management system, communicates by smartphone and computer, and works with other crafts to provide customer-oriented service. The position is designated a Critical Tier 1/essential employee and may require on-call and shift work, after-hours emergency response, and flexible schedules.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of relevant experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, including understanding and complying with verbal and written communications in English.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Valid Florida driver’s license, ability to meet University of Miami insurance requirements, and a good driving record.
Ability to operate power equipment.
Ability to use a computer for email, work instructions, administrative information, and electronic payroll forms.
Ability to work on call and shifts, respond to after-hours emergency call-ins, work flexible and varied schedules, and collaborate with other crafts as needed.
Ability to work in a team environment and provide customer-oriented service.
Must maintain current skills relevant to the work environment.

Responsibilities

Support skilled HVAC mechanics in maintaining, operating, and repairing HVAC systems and equipment.
Keep tradespeople supplied with materials and tools and assist them by holding materials and tools.
Clean work areas, machines, and equipment; safeguard tools, parts, and equipment and keep the shop equipment in proper working condition.
Perform assigned tasks and unskilled or semi-skilled work, following safety rules, regulations, OSHA requirements, and equipment-handling procedures.
Carry out preventive maintenance functions and perform coil cleaning and other HVAC maintenance as directed.
Coordinate equipment and maintenance activities for refrigeration systems rated at 20 tons or greater.
Replace and maintain cooling-tower fans, shafts, bearings, mechanical seals, motors, nozzles, and piping; drain, clean, and winterize cooling towers and prepare them for spring startup.
Install and maintain chilled-water pumps and strainers and operate power equipment.
Maintain and service HVAC and refrigeration equipment and related components, including large-tonnage systems, chilled-water plant equipment, and underground chilled-water distribution systems.
Provide chilled water to the suction side of secondary cooling pumps in all buildings.
Monitor work performed by chiller service contract vendors and contact them as needed for service calls.
Plan and lay out work and preventive maintenance tasks; maintain schedules and support efficient planning.
Read and interpret sketches, diagrams, blueprints, schematics, OEM manuals, and wiring diagrams for refrigeration and chilled-water control systems.
Use a smartphone for routine and emergency work communications, and use a computer for email, work instructions, administrative information, and electronic payroll forms.
Analyze work orders, trouble reports, and verbal descriptions, and take appropriate remedial action to correct problems.
Use the computerized maintenance management system and keep thorough, current records of HVAC and refrigeration work and related operational information.
Maintain and service Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems and calibrate appropriate instrumentation.
Respond to on-call and after-hours emergencies, perform shift work, work with other crafts, and work in varied environments as needed.
Perform work to a high standard of quality, within the agreed timeframe and at the best competitive price.
Comply with University, Facilities & Operations, and unit policies and procedures, and safety and environmental requirements; safeguard University assets.
Work as part of a team to provide customer-oriented service and support the changing needs of the University environment.
Maintain current skills, keep to work schedules, and demonstrate teamwork, cooperation, customer relations, and leadership in problem solving.
Perform other duties as assigned.