HVAC Mechanic I - Operations
About The Position
The HVAC Mechanic I provides HVAC maintenance and support to campus facilities and monitors and maintains associated equipment. The role requires applying air-conditioning and refrigeration trade knowledge to install, repair, service, and maintain HVAC equipment and systems, and to diagnose system problems using computers and related software. The position is essential and supports a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week span of operations. It is not eligible for telework. The regular work schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The HVAC Operations unit also uses an annual HVAC Reflex schedule, established one year in advance according to seniority, for scheduled weekend and holiday coverage when the University is closed. The incumbent must wear a uniform, safety footwear, and other required personal protective equipment provided by the University. Employees assigned to work with CFC refrigerants must maintain certification required by federal law. The incumbent must possess or obtain EPA Levels I and II CFC certification within four months of hire; the University does not pay for training or examination fees, but reasonable release time for training is available. Candidates may be required to train to work with asbestos and may be subject to medical inquiries or examinations to determine their ability to perform the work.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Four years of progressively responsible experience in the air-conditioning/refrigeration trade.
- Possess and maintain a valid Class C driver's license with fewer than six points.
- Have or obtain EPA Levels I and II CFC certification within four months of hire; employees working with CFC refrigerants must maintain valid certification under federal law.
- General knowledge of air-conditioning and refrigeration principles; HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance practices; refrigerant types, environmental impacts, and gas reclamation procedures and equipment.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations related to refrigeration, the National Electric Code, and basic mathematics, including area, volume, weights, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
- Skill in using and maintaining trade tools and equipment; welding, brazing, soldering, and silfoss; and repairing and servicing HVAC equipment and systems.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, drawings, specifications, and construction documents, and to understand manufacturers’ recommendations for maintenance, servicing, and operation.
- Ability to use computers and related software to diagnose HVAC problems and to prepare reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to work around fixed equipment and machinery, at heights up to 35 feet, in confined spaces, and in hazardous or irritating environments and adverse weather or temperature conditions.
- Ability to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies or exert force up to 50 pounds, operate multiple equipment controls concurrently, and wear and work in personal protective equipment.
- Ability to stand and walk for up to eight hours per day and lift and carry up to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally.
- Additional related experience and formal education that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for education or experience requirements year for year, with 30 college credits equivalent to one year of experience.
Nice To Haves
- A valid HVAC mechanic’s license from the State of Maryland.
- Basic computer keyboarding skills.
- Experience using email and basic handheld electronic devices for work-management applications.
- Knowledge of the basics of the National Electric Code.
Responsibilities
- Provide HVAC maintenance and support to campus facilities.
- Monitor and maintain associated HVAC equipment.
- Install, repair, service, and maintain HVAC equipment and systems.
- Use computers and related software to diagnose HVAC system problems.
- Prepare reports and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Participate in scheduled weekend and holiday coverage under the annual HVAC Reflex schedule.
Benefits
- The University provides uniforms, safety footwear, and other required personal protective equipment.
- Reasonable release time for CFC certification training is available; training and examination fees are not paid by the University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
