HVAC Technician

Location: Airway Heights

Summary of Functions:

Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the installation, inspection, repair, maintenance and alteration of Casino heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and related equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians
  - State of Washington Gaming Compact, Internal Controls, NIGC Regulations and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.
• Ensures the quality of the facility and equipment meets all set standards.
• Install, diagnose, inspect, repair, maintain and service a wide variety of heating, ventilation and air condition equipment and systems.
• Replace fans, belts, sheaves, motors, gaskets, filters, bearings, seals, compressors, electric and electronic components and lubricate parts.
• Adjust and install switches, gauges, thermostats, valves, tubing, transformers, pressure regulators controllers, contractors, mag starters and other parts as needed.
• Checks distribution systems for proper velocity, volume, temperatures, and pressures.
• Add refrigerants and oil.
• Determine requirements for parts, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment; establish cost of repairs and equipment replacement.
• Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies in a safe and orderly condition.
• Available and willing to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for Business Levels
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• Monitor and adjust internal building pressures for smoking and nonsmoking areas.
• Modify and or fabricate equipment parts as needed for specialty needs.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Experience

• 2 years Commercial Unit Service experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Prepares and submits requests for supplies and equipment.
• Use Windows, Excel, Word and other computer software.
• Data input and operation of Maintenance PM System.
• Monitor and adjust multiple Building Automation Systems to provide optimum comfort for our Team Members and Guests.
• Assists in training other technicians and staff in PM of HVAC systems
• Provides technical assistance with the design of HVAC systems including installations and modifications to existing systems.
• E-Req System.
• Ability to diagnose equipment and design defects and to install, repair and maintain all types of heating, ventilating and air conditioning units.
• Read and work from blueprints, shop drawings and sketches.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Standard practices of the HVAC trade and theory of HVAC systems.
• Experience with 480 VAC 3 phase equipment
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with department heads, associates and the public.
• Knowledge of a 24-hour, 7 day a week operation.
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems under pressure conditions.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Education

• High school diploma or GED.

Other Requirements

• EPA Refrigerants Certification required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Kalispel Tribal Work Permit.
• HVAC Certification
• Gas I or Gas II License.
• Washington or Idaho State Driver's License (Must be in possession while operating a Tribal Vehicle).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Reach with hands and arms. Talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40…