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Overview

The HVAC Technician I position involves skilled mechanical work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC and Central Plant systems at the university. The role requires working under the direction of the Lead HVAC/Controls Technician to ensure efficient system performance through corrective and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lubricates and cleans mechanical parts, and changes air filters on equipment.
• Participates in repair and maintenance of HVAC, refrigeration, and related mechanical equipment with difficult or special problems.
• Performs water tests, analyzes, and treats hot, chilled, and condenser water systems while maintaining equipment logs.
• Keeps Lead HVAC/Controls Technician informed of equipment status and communicates with Facilities Management personnel, faculty, staff, and contractors.
• Attends trainings, seminars, and other meetings as needed.
• Performs after hour, holiday, and weekend repairs on a rotating on-call schedule and as needed in emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certification required.
• 3 years HVAC experience Technician type I or higher.
• Refrigeration EFA approved certification is required.
• Technical school training in HVAC or related systems preferred.
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the University’s insurance company.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of HVAC systems maintenance, including related electrical and pneumatic controls.
• Basic knowledge of math, algebra, and geometry.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to gain knowledge of university policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of environmental requirements related to building maintenance.
• Demonstrate initiative and perform quality work in a busy, multi-task environment.
• Basic knowledge of chemistry and physics as related to plant issues.
• Ability to operate computer keyboard.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment to component level.
• Ability to read and understand complex manuals and diagrams.
• Must be able to adjust to changing priorities.
• Ability to operate maintenance vehicles, industrial hand and power tools, welder, personnel lifts, fork lift, computers, sheet metal fabrication equipment, software, fax, copier, and calculators.