HVAC Technician II/III (Multiple Openings)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa department of Facilities Management is seeking to hire multiple HVAC Technician positions to service and maintain building HVAC and refrigeration equipment. The department of Facilities Management intends to hire an HVAC Technician at either the HVAC Technician II, or HVAC Technician III classification based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The person in this role will operate, maintain, and service building and departmental heating ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. This position coordinates work with other trades and must be certified to perform work to levels set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency. The person in this role must be able to diagnose complex equipment problems, use sophisticated diagnostic equipment and EPA approved refrigerant reclaim equipment. This position is performed fully on campus.

Requirements

HVAC Technician II: Six years of experience in temperature and computerized building environmental automation systems, refrigeration or air conditioning work, including apprenticeship, or has two years of experience in computerized building environmental automation systems and meets the minimum eligibility requirements of ESM I; or four years’ experience in above plus Journeyman’s license; and Has refrigeration certificate of at least type 2.
HVAC Technician III: Eight years of experience in computerized building environmental automation systems, refrigeration or air conditioning work, including apprenticeship, with two years of experience in evaluating and recommending system optimization changes, or two years of experience in evaluating and recommending system optimization changes and meets the minimum eligibility requirements of ESM II; and Has refrigeration certificate of at least type 2. Journeyman license required.
Prefer 2 years of college/trade school for both levels.
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain UI Fleet Safety Standards.
Demonstrate basic computer skills.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Good customer interaction skills.
Public contact / customer service experience.
Ability to work in a team setting.
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience with building automation controls
Previous soldering experience
Previous Commercial / industrial HVAC experience
Project work knowledge and use of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment
Experience using computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
Hydronic license
Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting experience

Responsibilities

Maintain and troubleshoot environmental systems equipment and components such as air conditioning equipment, chillers, condensers, pumps, fume hoods, autoclaves, environmental chambers, scientific equipment, cascade cooling units, process water systems, compressors, and other pneumatic and computerized controls.
Maintains cooling tower equipment, plate-frame heat exchangers, cooling water treatment equipment, heating systems (all fuel types) to include boilers, unit heaters, furnaces, radiant heating, heat pump systems (geothermal and air source) and other emerging technology equipment/systems.
Operate, inspect, maintain, and repair chillers, chilled water equipment and systems to include associated auxiliary equipment such as air compressors, air dryers, pumps, chiller tube bundles, heat exchangers, and other emerging technology equipment and systems.
Maintain and troubleshoot complex Mechanical System.
Repair/replace defective parts and equipment.
Operate computerized building environmental automation systems that control heating and cooling systems.
Use specialized testing equipment for diagnostic evaluation.
Read and interpret prints, schematics, and diagrams.