HVAC Mechanic

Job Description Summary

Under the general supervision of the Trades Manager, the HVAC I Technician is responsible for the diagnosis, maintenance, installation, and repair of a wide range of HVAC, heating, and air‑filtration equipment to ensure systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

HVAC Mechanic I

Worcester

Building Controls & Maintenance

Worcester Polytechnic Institute – WPI

• Perform installation, troubleshooting, servicing, and repair of large‑scale HVAC systems, including chillers, package units, split systems, and other air‑conditioning, refrigeration, and climate‑control equipment.
• Maintain and repair individual HVAC components such as damper actuators, valve actuators, thermostats, and laboratory fume hood exhaust systems to ensure optimal system performance.
• Diagnose malfunctions in HVAC control systems and repair air‑conditioning (A/C) units to maintain peak operational efficiency and reliability.
• Apply knowledge of standard mechanical system configurations (e.g., VAV, constant volume with or without reheat), direct digital control (DDC) systems, and water‑treatment requirements for closed‑ and open‑loop systems.
• Work with steam systems, chiller operations, cooling towers, pumps, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Utilize Building Automation Systems (BAS), preferably Automated Logic Controls (ALC), for monitoring and optimizing HVAC performance.
• Work a regular schedule but remain available for emergency repairs, overtime, and critical coverage during extreme weather or major campus events.
• Perform non‑mechanical work as needed to support efficient plant and facilities operations.

• Minimum of 5 years of current field service experience in a commercial or institutional setting as a licensed HVAC technician.
• Valid Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician License.
• EPA/DEP Certification and Universal CFC Reclamation Certification.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Working knowledge of computers in a Windows environment, BAS systems, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), with Archibus preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective time‑management and organizational abilities; must work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work professionally and tactfully with colleagues, faculty, students, and staff, including in stressful or challenging situations.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and comply with the University’s uniform policy.
• Physical ability to meet all job demands, including: lifting items over 50 lbs; bending, sitting, squatting, standing, crawling, walking, climbing, kneeling; pushing/pulling and reaching above shoulder level; using tools and performing manual and fine‑finger movements; ability to work independently, climb stairs, and work on ladders, staging, lifts, and similar equipment; willingness to work indoors and outdoors, including in confined spaces and during inclement weather year‑round;
  
  must successfully complete a criminal background check and motor‑vehicle record check; employee must frequently move, transport, install, or remove items up to 50 pounds; must frequently use hands to feel while operating, activating, using, preparing, inspecting, or positioning various equipment or objects required to perform the job; while performing the duties of the job, employee is frequently required to stand, move, and traverse;
  
  employee is frequently required to ascend/descend, work atop, and traverse while performing essential job duties; employee is also frequently required to sit in a stationary position, or move to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception; the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job;
  
  reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; employee is…