Journey Level HVAC Technician ( PMT II )

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

4d•$59,460 - $71,352•Onsite

About The Position

Facilities Management at Colorado State University is hiring a Journeyman HVAC Technician to join our team and help keep the systems that support our campus running safely and reliably. This is an opportunity to bring your HVAC expertise to a large campus environment, working with a wide range of systems across classrooms, research facilities, offices, and other specialized spaces. If you’re looking for full-time work where you can apply your skills, take on varied technical challenges, and see the impact of your work every day, CSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, community discounts, and more. The Pipe/Mech Trades II (Journeyman HVAC Technician) is responsible for the operation, diagnosis, and repair of complex climate control systems, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning refrigeration systems, and specialty equipment including fume hoods. In this role, you’ll be working across the campus to keep all systems working to support ideal heating and cooling systems.

Requirements

Three (3) years of relevant and progressively responsible Journey Level HVAC experience performing preventative maintenance and repairs on rotating mechanical systems (fans, sheaves, belts, bearings, motors, pumps and filters).
A combination of related commercial HVACR education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant HVACR experience performing preventative maintenance, and repairs on buildings with rotating mechanical systems (fans, sheaves, belts, bearings, motors, pumps and filters) which are related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years. (30 credits = one year of experience)
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check
Pre-employment Physical
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

A broad demonstration of knowledge, skills, and ability across all HVAC related disciplines.
Preventative maintenance.
HVAC experience that includes an emphasis on commercial / industrial experience over residential experience.
Independence, self-motivation, and pride in quality of work.
Demonstrated experience operating, diagnosing, and repairing HVAC control systems.
Knowledge of necessary equipment related to steam, hydronic, and gas-fired systems.
Directly related state service experience.

Responsibilities

Operates, diagnoses, troubleshoots, replaces, and repairs various types of air conditioning and refrigeration systems and components.
Performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses and repairs pumps, cooling towers, refrigerant and water piping, walk-in refrigerators, starters, coils, environmental chambers, ice machines, window A/C’s, water coolers, and other various cooling equipment.
Troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, modifies, and operates electrical, pneumatic, and electronic control systems for gas and hot water heating systems, air conditioning, and ventilation systems.
Operates heating and ventilation equipment including steam, hydronic, and gas-fired systems.
Performs maintenance services to components.
Proper use of refrigerant (CFC) recovery, reclaim, and recycle refrigerant gases.
Proper disposal techniques of contaminated CFC’s and hazardous materials (oil and gas) as outlined by Federal, State, and local governments.
Perform scheduled and non-scheduled preventive maintenance on HVAC/R and Pneumatic equipment.
Clean air intake as needed, check RTU blower motors, and condenser motor.
Inspect the condition of all electrical hardware and connections.
Test safety controls and equipment.
Check for proper operation of the interior unit.
Check the condensate drain pan for proper drainage.