Skilled Tradesman, HVAC

NorthWest Arkansas Community College • Benton County Location, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success. The Skilled Tradesman, HVAC performs skilled work in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and related mechanical systems. The position support reliable and efficient campus operations through preventive maintenance, timely repairs, and accurate systems adjustments. Work includes HVACR equipment, pumps, air handlers, boilers, cooling towers, water-treatment systems, and building control or energy-management systems. The position follow applicable safety practices, codes, regulations, plans, specifications and technical instructions.

Requirements

• Formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
• Completion of required HVACR education or training associated with the required license or certification
• HVAC Mechanic license in accordance with ACA 17-33-301
• EPA 608 Certification

Nice To Haves

• Experience maintaining and repairing commercial or institutional HVACR systems
• Experience working with boilers, cooling towers, pumps, air handlers, and building automation or energy-management systems
• Technical or trade-school education in HVACR or related field

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and overhauls compressors, pumps, air handlers, air dryers, heat exchangers, HVACR equipment, and related mechanical, electrical and electronic components
• Installs, maintains, and repairs valves, electrical valves, heat-transfer equipment, ventilation equipment, air-distribution equipment, pumps, and heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration systems
• Reads gauges, and instruments and adjusts valves, controls, and pumps to regulated fluid pressure, temperature, and distribution in HVAC and boiler systems
• Test malfunctioning systems and components using electrical mechanical, digital, and pneumatic controls, metes, and diagnostic equipment
• Performs planned and preventative maintenance, routine servicing, and repairs on refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment of various types, sizes, and temperature ranges
• Maintains and repairs cooling towers, water-treatment facilities, tower-distribution systems, HVACR controls, and energy-management systems
• Interprets prints, specifications, diagrams, manuals, schematics, building plans, and work drawings
• Maintains required parts, tools, and service records
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and college

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED