Facilities, HVAC Mechanic

Reports to:

Maintenance Manager

Job Summary:

The HVAC Mechanic is responsible for fabrication, assembling, installing and maintaining refrigeration, cooling, and heating systems and their components following blueprints and schematic drawings. Procedures for the purposes of maintaining said services to the buildings and facilities of the Casino.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure compliance with the applicable Tribal, Federal and other laws and gaming regulations and Kickapoo Lucky Eagle policies and procedures.
• Ensure the highest possible standards of guest services by properly listening and responding to guest and team member concerns and questions.
• May work from manufacturer specifications inspecting and testing electrical and signal circuits.
• May perform repairs or modifications to compressors, motors, condensers, fans, thermostats, ducts, pipes and other mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and/or systems.
• Will disassemble mechanical or electrical machinery, equipment and or systems to retrofit or replace all ancillary components as required.
• Will check clearances, voltages and perform ampere measuring as required prior to bringing any equipment/system back into service.
• Assist by transporting materials and tools by hand, dolly or truck. Make repairs, clean, lubricate and store maintenance tools and equipment.
• Observe mechanical devices, pumps, engines, motors, refrigeration/air conditioning systems in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Repair or replace defective parts.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments and may install special functional and structural parts.
• Lubricate and clean parts.
• Start devices to test their performance.
• Keep records for equipment and comply with the Work Order software.
• All work will be in accordance with established policies and procedure of the NEC, NFPA, NAPE.
• Obtain ability to use wrenches, electric drills, pipe cutters and benders, acetylene torches, hammers and various other hand/power tools.
• Obtain ability to read Amp meters, Ohmmeters, test lamps, voltmeters, watt meters, thermometers and manometers, refrigerant gauges, vacuum pumps, refrigerant scales and refrigerant recycle/recovery equipment.
• May work independently, may work with electricians, engineers, plumbers or duct work/sheet metal workers.
• Demonstrate and promote KLECH core values.
• Manage and maintain security of confidential information entrusted to position.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all required training as assigned.
• Monitor compliance with Federal currency transaction reporting requirements, Title 31 requirements and IRS Currency Transaction Reports and property established Anti-Money Laundering policies. Maintain accurate MTL, MIL, CTR and SAR as needed.
• The essential functions listed above are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the duties and responsibilities pertinent to this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum two (2) years' of experience in general maintenance or other maintenance responsibility that would include the ability to recognize electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failure.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in HVAC mechanical maintenance repair work; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which would provide the following: thorough knowledge of practices, tools and equipment associated with one or more trades such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or related filed.
• Knowledge of mechanical operation and use of variety of tools, pneumatics and control systems.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and opportunities to revise.
• Must possess excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills in English both written and oral. Spanish or other language skills a plus.

Other Criteria:

Qualified Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Members and qualified Native American preference is observed.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with the General Manager, Directors, Managers, vendors and all staff.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, stressful environment.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and multi-task.
• Ability to have strong critical thinking, analytical and guest service skills.
• Must possess a positive attitude with strong organizational and leadership qualities.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Ability to understand complex instructions and material.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers of all levels.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and demonstrate leadership and team building skills with empathy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to follow and comply with established Casino guest service programs.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this position, the team member is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, climb and bend for extended periods; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen on a regular basis.
• The team member must be able to concentrate for prolonged periods.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The team member must be able to communicate effectively in person or using telecommunications equipment.
• The team member must have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, touch-screen display, telephone and calculator.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Casino floor, roof tops, outside premises and normal office setting.
• Frequent walking and standing in a smoke filled environment and frequent contact with the general public.
• Temperature controlled environment with varying noise levels. May be exposed to high levels of noise throughout the day.
• May be exposed to inclement weather and extreme weather conditions.
• Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform under pressure and work long hours under stressful conditions.
• May be exposed to the risks associated in attempting to resolve issues with difficult guests and extremely irate staff members.
• May be exposed to various types of lighting including, but not limited to: artificial fluorescent lights, flashing lights, strobe lights, multiple colored lights, etc.
• Travel may be required to perform one or more essential functions of this position.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be able to obtain and retain a KTTT Gaming Commission License, including successful completion of background check necessary to obtain and maintain license. Responsible to keep all documents current and valid at all times.
• Must be able to provide authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have access to reliable transportation to commute to and from work.
• Must comply with KLEC handbook, internal policy and procedures, and gaming regulations set within KLEC.