HVAC Mechanic IV

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

14d•$23 - $26

About The Position

The HVAC Mechanic IV installs, operates, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on pneumatic, electric, and digital air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. The role services and refurbishes all types of A/C and refrigeration equipment, including control systems connected directly to field devices. It troubleshoots field-connected devices and related control programs, repairs or replaces system components, follows proper control sequences, overhauls equipment, recovers and recharges refrigerants, balances HVAC systems, and performs and oversees construction and departmental projects using blueprints and schematics. The position provides lead mechanic duties, leads HVAC mechanics on projects, and mentors and trains lower-level technicians. It also enters maintenance and time data in the work order system, maintains the EPA Refrigerant Recovery Journal, supports other trades, initiates purchases of repair materials and parts, and maintains the shop, work areas, and personal equipment. The role drives a state vehicle and requires a valid Florida Class E non-commercial driver license. EPA Universal Refrigerant Recovery certification is required prior to hire. A criminal background check and post-offer health assessment are required. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Emergency work, swing shifts, on-call duty, and standby duty may be required. The position is designated Essential Personnel under UF policy. Expected pay is $23.00–$25.70 per hour, based on experience. Multiple vacancies will be filled from this posting; previous applicants remain under consideration after reposting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and completion of four years (or equivalent) of an HVAC apprenticeship program, or four years of appropriate HVAC-related experience; appropriate vocational or technical training may substitute for experience at an equivalent rate.
Currently certified or licensed in the HVAC trade, or hold an Associate’s Degree in HVAC plus two years of relevant trade experience, or pass NCCER Knowledge Verification and NCCER HVAC Performance Verification within six months.
Pass the trade-specific Critical Task Assessment within six months.
Complete NCCER Core within six months.
EPA Universal Refrigerant Recovery certification prior to hire.
Valid Florida Class E non-commercial driver license.
Ability to work the normal Monday–Friday schedule and perform emergency work, swing shifts, on-call duty, or standby duty as required.
Ability to follow established safety practices and procedures.
Ability to recognize the appropriate materials and equipment for a job and make necessary changes.
Ability to read service requests and work requests.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment according to the proper control sequence of operation.

Nice To Haves

Six years of field experience.
Knowledge of modern and improved materials and techniques for professional and cost-effective HVAC work.
Demonstrable working knowledge of blueprints and schematic drawings.
Knowledge of or familiarity with control systems.
Skill in troubleshooting pneumatic and electric/digital devices related to refrigeration and A/C equipment.
Skill in using standard and up-to-date equipment and materials.
Skill in soldering refrigerant and water piping or tubing.
Skill in recovering refrigerant.

Responsibilities

Install, operate, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on pneumatic, electric, and digital A/C and refrigeration equipment.
Service and refurbish A/C and refrigeration equipment, including control systems connected to and operating field devices.
Troubleshoot field-connected devices, including unitary controllers, VAV controllers, electronic and pneumatic thermostats, and control programs related to HVAC field equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment according to the proper control sequence of operation, including equipment controlled by VFDs and network computers; shut down and restart equipment as needed.
Repair or replace valves, piping, thermostats, dampers, grilles, turning vanes, motors, belts, and controls.
Overhaul compressors, condensers, and other equipment.
Recover and recharge refrigerants in refrigeration systems, and maintain the EPA Refrigerant Recovery Journal.
Balance HVAC systems.
Perform and oversee HVAC construction projects and departmental jobs using blueprints and schematics.
Mentor and train lower-level technicians and lead HVAC mechanics of all levels on projects.
Enter maintenance data for work requests and time in the work order system.
Provide support services to other trades, including routing or phasing work requests as needed for timely and efficient repairs.
Initiate purchases of materials and parts used for repairs.
Clean and maintain the shop, work areas, and personal equipment.
Drive a state vehicle.
Complete NCCER Core Curriculum if not already completed.