Maintenance HVAC Mechanic

Position Summary

Under oversight of the Lead Maintenance HVAC Mechanic, perform journey level work installing, modifying, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling district-wide heating, refrigerated equipment, environmental, air conditioning, and all auxiliary systems at district facilities; and skilled refrigeration and air-conditioning, heating, ventilation, controls, water treatment, and auxiliary equipment services. For a detailed job description for this Service Employees International Union (Blue Collar) posting .

Incumbents inspect and examine heating/refrigeration and air-conditioning, chillers, boilers, air compressors, heat exchangers, and all auxiliary equipment to locate defects in operations; disassemble units and restore to operating condition; repair or replace condensers, compressors, pumps, valves, motors, bearings, belts and other parts; recycle and charge refrigerants as required; perform preventive maintenance on cooling towers and evaporative condensers; inspect and test refrigeration systems, safety devices, and controls for efficiency of operation and compliance with safety practices, laws and regulations;

troubleshoot and take necessary corrective action for major malfunctions and breakdowns of heating/refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, pumps, air handlers, chillers, fans, ducts, dampers and grills; install, repair and maintain major heating/refrigeration and air conditioning units, coils, fans, subsystems and component parts; perform welding and soldering as needed; read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings and technical manuals. Incumbents order parts and supplies as needed;

perform related work on all related and auxiliary Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and components; inspect equipment, building, utility systems or other facilities needing heating and cooling work; repair and adjust pneumatic controls, lines and fittings, change filters and belts, lubricate and oil equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and industry standards, perform weekly, monthly, and annual preventive maintenance on high and low pressure boilers, chillers, towers, and all related equipment;

maintain logs and records of equipment operations, repairs, preventive maintenance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required records on refrigerants, and Air Quality required records on boiler operations; perform safety tests on equipment as required, maintain proper water treatment /chemistry in all systems; perform daily inspections of mechanical spaces; estimate time, materials, and cost involved for major equipment repairs, change-outs, and system upgrades;

obtain quotes from vendors on equipment, repairs or services to be contracted out, and schedule and monitor the installation of these services manage/prioritize work orders; understand and operate computer based energy management system (EMS). Perform related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE: Completion of a formal apprenticeship and two years of experience as a journey level HVAC mechanic;
OR
, six years of experience as a journey-level HVAC mechanic.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

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Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement.
Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

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