HVAC Mechanic

Universities of Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Mechanic positions are critical to the overall success of the University Housing mission. UWM University Housing’s mission is to enhance community members’ cultural understanding, leadership skills, academic success, social connections, and social responsibility by creating safe, comfortable, and well-maintained living learning environments that inspire growth and development for over 4,300 residents and 5,000 guests each year. The positions will work for the Facilities Unit for University Housing. The unit is in charge of the upkeep of 1.2 million square feet of residential and retail space. The areas are comprised of Maintenance (which takes mechanical infrastructure, electronics, paint, and elevators) and Custodial which keeps our buildings clean and in tip top condition. The unit also facilitates our capital improvements and long-term project planning. University Housing is currently hiring positions for 2nd shift. There may be availability for 1st shift work, but the main hours we are looking to fill are 2nd shift and 1 weekend day per week. During training, hours may vary between 1st and 2nd shift. The positions will be responsible for providing maintenance repair work within the buildings of Sandburg Halls, Kenilworth Apartments, Riverview, and Cambridge Commons. Under general supervision of the Building & Grounds Supervisor, the positions are responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, adjusting, and modifying mechanical and HVAC equipment specifically within the residence halls. The positions are responsible for reexamining our HVAC standards, practices and usages for University Housing, trouble shooting of building mechanical problems, and identifying, correcting, reporting and communicating building operational and maintenance needs. This role also requires performing repairs on equipment, performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment, and ensuring satisfactory operation of building systems to meet the programmatic and energy conservation needs and objectives of the building. The METASYS, Carrier i-vu, InnCom and traditional mechanical controls are used to effectively balance the strict tolerances including temperature, humidity, and air quality of the environment inside the buildings. The incumbent should maintain a positive relationship with co-workers, residents, tenants, and guests of the Housing Facilities, and be able to accomplish tasks independently as well as working as part of a team.

Requirements

Professional experience in the HVAC trade and/or commercial experience with boilers, chillers, furnaces, and air handlers
Ability to work in various environments without adverse physical reaction (e.g., within confined areas; extreme temperature ranges; in hot noisy, dirty and/or dust-filled areas; at heights in excess of 30 feet, etc)
Proficiency in common business productivity software and applications (e.g., MS Office suite, email, internet, etc)
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule that may require nights, weekends, and holidays as dictated by operational need
Ability and desire to perform a wide range of HVAC and Maintenance type work in a residential facility (i.e. simple to complex mechanical problems arise (blown circuit breakers, steam leaks, no heat, flooding toilets)
Be able to pass written and behind the wheel forklift training within first 90 days.
Ability to meet listed physical requirements

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher from a 2-year college or tech school with a certificate in HVAC and/or similar applicable training as received in a military service school
Facility Operating Engineer – 3rd Class License
Experience with computerized climate control systems
Carpentry experience
Plumbing experience
Electrical experience
Professional experience in a 365/24/7 operation performing HVAC and/or maintenance responsibilities

Responsibilities

Receives, prioritizes, and responds to service requests according to established timelines and policies
Develops and schedules operational work plans for staff occasionally
Monitors, tests, maintains, and repairs Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, related equipment, and controls according to established policies and procedures
Performs scheduled preventative and routine maintenance and documents activity on equipment and systems to ensure optimal and safe operation
Identifies, prioritizes, troubleshoots, and escalates system problems, equipment malfunctions, and repair needs