Position Number: 009495

Department: Facilities Management (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and perform troubleshooting for commercial HVAC Systems for all campus HVAC and related equipment.

• Diagnose, repair, and commission the commercial HVAC Systems as required.

• Review commercial HVAC Systems designs and inspect installation on new and existing systems.

• Identify problems with existing commercial HVAC Systems and implement solutions.

• Safely service electrical motors, drives, and controls.

Minimum Experience / Education:

Required Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

University Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation from a technical college with an Associate degree in electromechanical technology or instrumentation technology and four years experience related to the area of assignment experience; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Graduation from a technical college with an Associate degree in electromechanical technology, instrumentation technology, science or engineering technology, and four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience, is required.

• Experience in troubleshooting the following:

• a. Electrical and power system basics

• b. AC induction motor

• c. Operation, setup, and maintenance of VFD /Bypass systems

  • Program drive parameters

  • Speed, torque, and horsepower relationships related to variable frequency drives

• d. Troubleshooting using Fault Detection and Diagnostics, and Root Cause Analysis

• e. Improving the reliability and extending the life of commercial HVAC Systems with proper installation and O&M maintenance practices

• Experience with research methods and laboratories that include BSL 2 & 3, Vivarium, clean rooms, precision metrology labs, wet labs, and BSL2P greenhouses.

• Ability to effectively communicate the English language (reading, writing, interpretation, and comprehension.

• Computer literacy required.

• Knowledge and skill with Google Chrome, Microsoft Word, and Excel, and willingness to learn new programs required.

• Ability to effectively work/interact with everyone.

• Ability to foster and create an atmosphere of teamwork.

• A valid driver’s license is required. The Compressed Air Technician operates assigned vehicles on and/or off campus and is required to possess, maintain, or obtain a valid driver’s license upon appointment to the position.

• The selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.