HVACR Technician

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Auburn University Facilities Management is seeking a motivated and skilled HVACR Technician to join our team as part of Facilities Maintenance Zone 2. This role is vital in maintaining the comfort, efficiency, and operational integrity of campus heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. The ideal candidate is a dependable, detail-oriented professional who enjoys making a visible difference in supporting students, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience as an HVACR technician (for Level I).
Some college; vocational or Associate's Degree - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems, Refrigeration, Building Control Systems or related fields of study and 5 years of experience as an HVACR technician (for Level II).
Valid Driver's License upon hire.
Universal Refrigerant Card within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Internal candidates may be required to provide training and certification requirements as outlined by the Auburn University Facilities Management Policy for some positions.

Responsibilities

Performs routine repairs and preventive maintenance to a variety of building heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment including air handling units, chillers, heat pumps, exhaust fans, fan coil units, variable air volume boxes, motors, pumps, air distribution machinery, pneumatic and digital controls, hot and chilled water distribution and variable volume systems.
Performs seasonal transitions of systems to and from heating and cooling.
Performs basic repairs of HVACR systems and equipment including air handling units, chillers, heat pumps, exhaust fans, fan coils units, variable air volume boxes, motors, pumps, air distribution machinery, pneumatic and digital controls, hot and chilled water distribution and variable volume systems.
Assists in major component replacement and systems repairs under the supervision of higher level technicians.
Assists in executing HVACR system repair projects, such as the replacement of air handling units, chillers, or boilers as well as emergency repair efforts to repair such units.
May be required to serve in an on-call status and remain work-ready when scheduled for an on-call period or rotation. Work-ready status requires an employee to return to the worksite within forty-five minutes while being physically and mentally unimpaired and fit for duty, able to safely perform all essential job functions with no risk to self, coworkers, students, public, or property.