HVAC TECH

Compass Group•Rock Hill, SC

3d•$24 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Maintenance Technician performs skilled maintenance duties for facility engineering and maintenance functions at Winthrop University. The role is assigned to work regularly with a Supervisor, Foreman, and/or Master Mechanic. It requires proven skill in a trade, demonstrated by an appropriate state license. Within that trade, the technician works independently to analyze and correct complex problems and ensures that non-licensed workers follow correct work practices. The role includes preventative maintenance and non-complex reactive repairs, documenting work in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), maintaining building systems and specialty equipment, responding to emergencies, supporting projects, and keeping mechanical areas clean and safe. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with work at other hours, including nights and weekends, as necessary to maintain the facility safely.

Requirements

Five years of experience as a Maintenance Technician in an institutional setting in an engineering or maintenance discipline.
One of the following credentials: Journeyman Electrical License, Registered ACR Technician with EPA certification in Refrigerant, or Journeyman Plumber License.
Experience working with blueprints and schematics.
Valid driver's license.
General understanding of electro-mechanical equipment.
Rudimentary ability to use hand-operated construction equipment.
Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds, kneel, bend, stoop, and perform strenuous labor for extended periods.
Ability to work all hours, including weekends and nights, as necessary.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance and non-complex reactive repairs.
Update work statuses and document completed tasks in the CMMS using a mobile device.
Help determine manpower, material needs, and deadlines for jobs and projects.
Clean, lubricate, service, repair, and diagnose malfunctions in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and other building systems and specialty equipment.
Assist with repair decisions and report major problems to the Maintenance Supervisor, Foreman, and Manager as appropriate.
Construct, finish, install, maintain, and repair electrical and mechanical systems and related facilities using power tools, hand tools, and other necessary equipment.
Review outside vendor projects and prepare punch lists.
Analyze and correct complex building-system and electro-mechanical problems related to utilities.
Support project management activities as needed.
Respond to facility emergencies and make emergency repairs as needed.
Maintain logs, perform rounds, and complete preventive maintenance work orders, tests, and inspections.
Recommend modifications or improvements to preventive maintenance systems.
Keep shops and mechanical areas clean and safe.
Perform other duties as assigned.