HVAC Technician

Amherst•Amherst, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Technician is a full-time, year-round position at Amherst College, supporting the Mechanical Shop. This role involves software work related to the operation, maintenance, repair, programming, and installation of building automation systems and HVAC controls. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting and performing maintenance services on various control systems, such as information technology, safety, energy management, digital, electronic, electro-mechanical, and pneumatic. The technician will test, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair all types of building automation system equipment and software, including HVAC equipment and controls, fans, blowers, motors, fan coils, VAVs, heat exchangers, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air conditioning, and pumps. The position requires the ability to read wiring diagrams and blueprints and troubleshoot low-voltage circuitry. The HVAC Technician also provides advice and guidance to other staff and serves as a technological point of contact with manufacturer representatives and building automation service contractors for systems like Automated Logic and Andover/Schneider Electric Building Management systems. This is considered an essential position, requiring work outside normal operation hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and responding to emergencies as needed.

Requirements

HVAC trade school certificate or 5 + years of experience.
More than 5 years of experience with commercial and industrial HVAC and controls work.
Strong written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.
Successful completion of required reference and background checks.
An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check.
Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test.
Valid driver’s license to drive college vehicles to team competition when necessary.
Requires successful completion of Five College Risk Management driver credentialing program.
Commitment to working in a welcoming and inclusive community.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a related field or 8+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
More than 8 years of experience in commercial and industrial HVAC and controls work.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all building management systems and controls associated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, including electric, electronic, and pneumatic controls.
Planned maintenance programs to keep the integrity of all building management systems.
Effectively collaborate and communicate with a diverse set of colleagues.
Conduct new installations of HVAC systems and controls associated with space upgrades, renovations or expansion of systems.
Response and execution of emergency calls on all HVAC and building management systems.
Perform other duties/functions as requested.