HVAC Refrigeration Technician I

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

122d • $52,000

About The Position

Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community. Maintenance Operations, a branch of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Division, provides comprehensive maintenance services in support of the University’s operations. Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university’s operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower. Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work. With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals. Your skills will make a difference. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED.
• Three years of experience as an HVACR technician.
• Type II or Universal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree from a technical or vocational school.
• Experience as a HVACR technician in a commercial or industrial setting.
• More than three years of journey level experience.
• Experience in more than one craft or trade.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot HVACR systems with little or no supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment.
• Demonstrated stable work history.
• North American Technician Excellence (NATE) service certification or a State of Texas Certified Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician.
• Experience at UT Austin or other higher education institution.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive and repair maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, steam, and electronic components of environmental control systems and equipment associated with multi-story commercial and lab buildings.
• Installs replacement coils, motors, electronics, compressors, thermostats, humidistats, fans, and other components of chilled water and direct expansion environmental control systems to include commercial refrigeration and process heating and cooling.
• Treats hydronic system loops to maintain water quality.
• Utilizes measuring instruments such as multimeters, refrigeration gauges, thermo-hygrometers, etc., and applies principles of thermodynamics and physics to resolve issues.
• Works with a team under the direction of work leaders to solve complex technical issues with HVACR equipment.
• Maintains records and prepares reports on repairs and services according to university and regulatory requirements.
• Reads and interprets drawings and technical manuals.
• Works from written and oral instructions.
• Participates in the on-call program.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees