HVACR Technician, Pipe Mechanical Trades II

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

4d•$59,460 - $71,352•Onsite

About The Position

The PMT-II HVACR Technician operates, monitors, services, and repairs HVACR systems and associated hardware across CU Anschutz campus buildings. The technician responds to campus HVACR emergencies and helps ensure that equipment operates safely and efficiently. The position is onsite in Aurora, Colorado, and is designated as essential personnel, requiring emergency response as needed. The role performs preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations for refrigeration and building HVAC systems. Refrigeration applications include environmental rooms, process chillers, and walk-in freezers; HVAC systems include package and split systems, chillers, CRAC units, AHUs, FCUs, RTUs, exhaust fans, humidifiers, furnaces, and snow-melters. Duties also include inspecting, replacing, adjusting, programming, and calibrating controls and components; operating university vehicles to transport tools and equipment; and recording work and maintenance information in computer systems and databases. The technician recovers, stores, and reuses CFC, HCFC, and HFC refrigerants in accordance with EPA guidelines; participates in and monitors the refrigerant recovery program; maintains electronic and hard-copy handling records; and calculates and records refrigerant quantities and tank weights. The role also provides training and assistance to employees, supports special events, and participates in emergency response according to the situation. The position may require schedule changes, overtime, and emergency call-ins.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in the HVACR industries; appropriate education or successful completion of a formalized HVACR-related apprenticeship may substitute year for year.
EPA Universal Certification (Types 1, 2, and 3) is required to work with refrigerants; candidates without it must agree to obtain it within six months of hire.
Current, valid State of Colorado driver’s license.
Ability to work and communicate with customers, peers, and trades helpers.
Ability to manage multiple tasks.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish rapport with people from diverse backgrounds.
Excellent oral communication skills and ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Mechanical ability and capacity to learn to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair problems.
Ability and willingness to meet the stated physical demands, work outdoors in all weather, work with chemicals or solvents and possible hazardous or infectious materials, and work around machinery, noise, and vibration, including alone, above ground, or in confined spaces.
Ability and willingness to work straight or rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays, and to respond to emergencies; may need to stay late, arrive early, or cover shifts.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Willingness and ability to pass criminal background, motor vehicle, and drug checks, and to undergo applicable pre-employment, post-incident, or reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

At least four years of experience in the HVACR industries.
Commercial HVACR experience.
Experience with medium- and/or low-temperature refrigeration applications.
Experience working with chillers.
Experience repairing large motors and bearings rated 10 HP and above.

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, service, and repair campus HVACR systems and associated hardware.
Respond to HVACR emergencies throughout campus and help ensure safe, efficient equipment operation.
Complete preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations for refrigeration systems, including environmental rooms, process chillers, and walk-in freezers.
Inspect, replace, adjust, program, and calibrate electronic and refrigeration controls and components.
Complete preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations for building and occupant-owned HVAC systems, components, and controls.
Service systems including package and split systems, chillers, CRAC units, AHUs, FCUs, RTUs, exhaust fans, humidifiers, furnaces, and snow-melters.
Operate university vehicles to transport equipment and tools to work sites.
Record maintenance and work performed in computer, work-order, and database systems.
Recover, store, and reuse CFC, HCFC, and HFC refrigerants according to EPA guidelines; participate in and monitor the refrigerant recovery program.
Maintain refrigerant handling database entries and hard-copy records; accurately weigh tanks and calculate and record refrigerant quantities used.
Provide training and assistance to other employees.
Participate in and assist with emergencies based on their magnitude and nature; support special events before and during events.

Benefits

Medical insurance with multiple plan options.
Dental insurance with multiple plan options.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Vision insurance.
Retirement plan options, including a state pension (PERA Defined Benefit) or 401(a), with employer contributions stated as between 10.25% and 21.5% of gross pay.
Paid time off accruals.
12 to 24 vacation days per year, depending on length of total State of Colorado service.
10 sick days per year.
15 holidays per year.
Tuition benefit available on all CU campuses.
Reduced-rate RTD bus and light rail service through ECO Pass.
Paid external technical and professional development training opportunities.
Hand and specialty tools provided.
Possible one-time, non-base-building sign-on bonus up to $2,000.
Overtime compensation eligibility.