Description The Facilities Management unit of the Division of Facilities & Services at West Virginia University is seeking applications for a HVAC Trades Specialist I. About the Opportunity Under the direction of the Manager and/or Lead this position will repair, maintain, install or rebuild all types of HVAC systems and exhaust systems to meet building needs and/or blueprint specifications. Duties will include general upkeep, maintenance, work on all types of refrigeration units, and perform basic sheet metal work both at Health Sciences Center facilities. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year, or more based on years of service (employee leave) 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position) 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's. Wellness programs. What you'll do: Journeyman Duties: Install, repair and maintain HVAC equipment, fume hoods, exhaust hoods, refrigeration systems, coolers, chillers, sub-zero cooler and associated hardware. Rebuild pumps, replace seals, trouble shoot various types of equipment. Work from schematics and blueprints in trouble shooting and repair of equipment. Must be familiar with both pneumatic and digital controls both during installation, repair, replacement and upgrading systems as necessary to include controls and utilization of computer equipment. Fabricate and install various sizes, shapes and lengths of ductwork to support maintenance, and construction projects. Customer design, fabricate and install various types of exhaust hoods to meet special installation needs. Install fans, heaters and furnaces as required. Be proficient on the utilization of all sheet metal fabricating equipment and associated design/layout tools. Examples: sheers, power brake, power roller, lock former, drill press, lathe, milling machine, etc. Must balance air flow systems. Adapt and size new ducts to accept hydronic heating and cooling coils with pneumatic controls and electronic controls. Will utilize various software and computer equipment in the performance of tasks, recordkeeping, etc. Repair, install and maintain a variety of refrigeration units and similar devices. To include recording and controlling refrigerants as required by code. Fabricate, maintain and/or repair various types of metal for kitchen equipment, laboratory equipment, shop equipment, heating and ventilation equipment and research equipment. Will perform various labor duties such as digging, carrying, climbing, lifting, keeping work areas clean, tool inventory, materials storage, pick up materials from Warehouse,... For full info follow application link.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.