HVAC Technician

Texas Southmost College•Austin, TX

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs maintenance, service, and repairs to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Removes and replaces HVAC equipment. Maintains physical plant heating and cooling equipment and pneumatic controls. Troubleshoots for damaged or worn out components and repairs or replaces with as little downtime as possible. Inspects HVAC systems and their components (e.g., heating units, building exhaust fans, ventilation units, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating condition, identifying necessary repairs and recommending preventive maintenance. Prepares tubing and pipe, joints and fittings for new installations or repairs. Uses equipment appropriate to the trade including power and hand tools, gauges, welding, soldering and sheet metal tools, volt/ohm meters, vacuum pumps, air handlers, compressor leak detector and torches. Cuts, reams, bends, and connects tubing and/or pipe; inspects systems for refrigerant leaks, abnormal noise and/or vibration and electrical defects. Establishes difference between high pressure and low pressure side of refrigeration system and analyzes other control functions. Installs heating and air conditioning equipment and systems, evaporative coolers, diffusers, condensers, controls and other parts related to HVAC equipment. Repairs heating and air conditioning systems and/or components (e.g., pumps, motors, air handlers, fan coils, piping, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a comfortable work environment. Analyzes various tests such as tower water treatment, refrigerant gas, air balancing, leak detectors, etc. Maintains and repairs air handlers and pumps. Assists in construction projects. Maintains and repairs kitchen equipment. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment. Assists in cost estimates and purchasing; repairs and replaces bearings and bushings in motors. Responds to emergency situations during or after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns. Completes work orders, as assigned. Constantly monitors surroundings and health hazards and reports same to supervisor. Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines. Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College (TSC). Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Participates in the development of functional unit-level outcomes, monitors assessment of those appropriate outcomes, and assists in the development of plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes. Participates in the process for systematic review and evaluation per the institutional effectiveness model adopted by the College.

Requirements

Uses equipment appropriate to the trade including power and hand tools, gauges, welding, soldering and sheet metal tools, volt/ohm meters, vacuum pumps, air handlers, compressor leak detector and torches.

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance, service, and repairs to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.
Removes and replaces HVAC equipment.
Maintains physical plant heating and cooling equipment and pneumatic controls.
Troubleshoots for damaged or worn out components and repairs or replaces with as little downtime as possible.
Inspects HVAC systems and their components for the purpose of evaluating condition, identifying necessary repairs and recommending preventive maintenance.
Prepares tubing and pipe, joints and fittings for new installations or repairs.
Cuts, reams, bends, and connects tubing and/or pipe; inspects systems for refrigerant leaks, abnormal noise and/or vibration and electrical defects.
Establishes difference between high pressure and low pressure side of refrigeration system and analyzes other control functions.
Installs heating and air conditioning equipment and systems, evaporative coolers, diffusers, condensers, controls and other parts related to HVAC equipment.
Repairs heating and air conditioning systems and/or components for the purpose of ensuring a comfortable work environment.
Analyzes various tests such as tower water treatment, refrigerant gas, air balancing, leak detectors, etc.
Maintains and repairs air handlers and pumps.
Assists in construction projects.
Maintains and repairs kitchen equipment.
Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
Assists in cost estimates and purchasing; repairs and replaces bearings and bushings in motors.
Responds to emergency situations during or after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
Completes work orders, as assigned.
Constantly monitors surroundings and health hazards and reports same to supervisor.
Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.
Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines.
Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff, students, and customers.
Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College (TSC).
Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan.
Participates in the development of functional unit-level outcomes, monitors assessment of those appropriate outcomes, and assists in the development of plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes.
Participates in the process for systematic review and evaluation per the institutional effectiveness model adopted by the College.
Performs other duties as assigned.