Position Number: 009662

Department: Facilities Management (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The FM Tech Mechanical Trades performs under the direction of the Facilities Management HVAC Shop Supervisor.

Duties include:

• Responsible for performing routine maintenance of HVAC equipment to ensure that equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.

• Use electrical test devices to troubleshoot and repair.

• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them by checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.

• Use standard HVAC tools. This includes precision measuring instruments, electrical devices, and electronic testing devices.

• Using knowledge and skill in Building Automation Systems ( BAS ) to complete tasks as needed

• Look up and order parts.

• Ability to act as a lead technician and provide guidance to other technicians.

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

Minimum Experience / Education:

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the position’s role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

University Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years experience. Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the position’s role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and four years experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC , and refrigeration equipment.

• HVAC controls for Building Automation Systems experience.

• Basic electrical and plumbing knowledge.

• E.P.A. 608 Refrigerant certification preferred.

• Experience working in facilities maintenance preferred.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills needed for position.

• Computer knowledge and skill with Google E-mail, Microsoft Word, and Excel, and willingness to learn new programs.

• Ability to foster and create an atmosphere of teamwork.