Maintenance Technician

Summary

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician 2 is responsible for preforming installs, repairs and maintenance to a variety of equipment including: refrigeration, light kitchen and laundry equipment, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, light commercial furnaces, intake and exhaust fans, economizers, capacity controls, semi-hermetic compressors, split systems, and packaged units. All HVAC units are light commercial or residential with minimal natural gas heat.

• Completes work orders and special projects in a timely manner; keeps maintenance shop and storage areas neat and orderly; maintains tools and equipment in good working order. Performs maintenance repairs such as: plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.
• Performs scheduled maintenance checks throughout the facility which may include assisting inspectors and contractors in the testing, inspection or repair of equipment, building/mechanical systems and structures; responds to all emergencies such as; fire, smoke, panic, alarms.
• Performs and/or assists in scheduled maintenance on equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations and operation manuals.
• Is on call for all disaster emergencies such as: snow, ice storms, fire, tornados and floods; is placed on a weekly on call schedule.

• Qualification Requirements
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be proficient in reading electrical multi-meters as well as the basic understanding of electrical theory.
• Basic HVAC trouble shooting skills and the ability to perform leak checks and evacuation/recovery of refrigerant in HVAC units.
• Basic refrigeration control skills.
• Must have knowledge for repairing hermetic and semi-hermetic compressors, 1-10 ton heat pumps, 1-10 ton split systems, ductless splits, 1 and 3 phase electric motors along with controls ( contractors, starters, relays, disconnects and thermostats), light commercial furnaces and related controls.
• Intakes and exhaust fans.
• VAV systems, controls and terminal boxes.
• Education and/or Experience
• Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Position requires a minimum of one to three years of hands on maintenance and/or mechanical experience.
• Licenses, Registration Certifications
• CFC Type II or Universal EPA License/Certification required.

The Village at Germantown is an equal opportunity employer.