Facilities Building Operations Technician II

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Position Summary

The Dallas College Facilities Management Department  supports the facility needs for Dallas College while providing responsible stewardship and efficient operation of the College's physical assets.

The Facilities Management Department is responsible for approximately 5,000,000 sq.ft.of physical space and over 1400 acres of land, located across multiple locations in Dallas County.

The position of Facilities Building Operation Technician supports that effort through the performance of advanced skilled craftwork in theHVACtrade.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of HVAC andunderstandingheating cycle toincludeidentifyingcomponents inheating system, understanding how eachcomponentworks, diagnosing problems in the heating systemusingagaspressuretestandotherdevicesforroutine maintenanceandtroubleshooting andrepair.

• Demonstrate an understanding the fundamentals of temperature and humidity measurement and control in air conditioning units.

• Understands the process of treating airtosimultaneously controlits temperature, humidity,cleanliness,and distribution.

• Able to read complex blueprints, piping,sketches,schematics,andwiringdiagrams.

• Demonstrate an ability to preserve facility operations through the monitoring and repair of variousmechanical, electrical, plumbing, equipment, and controls.

• Ability to work with others to complete tasksina timely manner.

• Abilityto diagnose all types of HVAC systems and how eachcomponentwithin the systemoperatesinconjunction with the other components and how thatimpactsthe overall operations of thesystem.

• Able to provide excellent customer service skills with the desire to exceed customer expectations isdesiredas well as the ability to work independently in a timely manner, making sure the job is donecorrectlythefirsttime.

• Must have the ability to maintain the security and integrity of the critical infrastructure of Dallas College.

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting, standing, walking, bending over,stooping, twisting, talking, hearing, climbing ladders, using stairs, reaching overhead, crouching,kneeling,or crawling. Pushing or pulling 10-50lbs., lifting 10-80lbs., carrying 10-50lbs., repetitive use of arms and legs, driving, balancing, manual dexterity-fine manipulation or grasping.

May require working in adverse weather conditions.

Requires in-person interaction and coordination of work with other employees, students, external clients, partners or customers and/or immediate access to equipment, documents, or other information located only in a College workspace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree/trade school certificatein commercial heating, air conditioning and/or refrigeration and one year of experiencerepairing and installing commercial heating, air conditioning/refrigeration and electrical systems and equipment or graduation from high school or equivalency plus three(3) years of related experience. Official transcripts required.

• Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular 8:00 am to 5:00 pm workday including nights and weekends.

• Current and valid Texas driver's license required for offsite travel.

• Bilingual preferred.

*** Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible forperformingpreventativemaintenance, operating, maintaining, and repairing
  
  HVAC equipment such asboilers, chillers, pumps, air handler units and cooling towers and ensuring that all equipment is working properly and in compliance with established departmental service and maintenance standards.

• Responsible for inspecting fire and smoke alarm systems, making necessary minor adjustments andrecommendationsformajor adjustmentstosupervisor.

• Reads and interprets data from a computerized HVAC/energy management system, charts, gauges,dials,thermostats,adjustmentsor repairs…