Lead HVAC Technician
Radford University•Radford, VA
•$57,750 - $72,000•Onsite
About The Position
Reporting to the HVAC Foreman, the Lead HVAC Technician performs HVAC-related mechanical work, including troubleshooting, installations, alterations, repairs, and general maintenance using applicable skills and knowledge. This position helps to maintain primary and secondary heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning, and control systems and related equipment, and supports other trades within the department. Supervises contractor labor.
Requirements
- Must be licensed by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) as an HVAC technician.
- A valid driver's license.
- Universal E.P.A. certification for handling CFC refrigerants.
- Demonstrated experience with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC and mechanical systems.
- Ability to work independently of supervision.
- Professional working knowledge and demonstrated experience in the use of tools and equipment used in the HVAC trade.
- Ability to respond to campus emergencies within 30 minutes.
Nice To Haves
- DPOR licensure in other mechanical fields.
- DPOR master's license in HVAC preferred.
- Experience with technology in the submission of requisitions and timecards.
- Certifications in welding, OSHA (for example, trench safety, scaffolding, operating aerial lifts, asbestos, and HAZWOPER), and others related to trade.
- Commercial experience with steam-pressurised delivery systems, converters, plate and frame heat exchangers, closed-loop systems, water chemistry, pumps, valves, cooling towers, ductwork fabrication, and functional knowledge of plumbing systems.
- Knowledge and experience relating to building systems controls, including communications protocols, DC and AC electrical power.
- BAS and/or instrumentation experience preferred.
- Experience reading and interpreting written instructions, blueprints, and schematic drawings.
Responsibilities
- Performs HVAC-related mechanical work, including troubleshooting, installations, alterations, repairs, and general maintenance.
- Maintains primary and secondary heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning, and control systems and related equipment.
- Supports other trades within the department.
- Supervises contractor labor.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
