Newport Aquarium HVAC Maintenance Technician Lead

What you’ll do

• Primary HVAC systems technician
  • Significant experience with all types of refrigeration equipment and related refrigerants.
  • Significant experience with meters, instrumentation, and related controls systems.
  • Experience with Preventive Maintenance.
  • Knowledge of operations and maintenance of AAON rooftop HVAC mechanical systems and controls
• Must be able to perform troubleshooting techniques on complex plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Perform and lead daily planned and unplanned maintenance functions as needed.
• Operate and train staff on all machine tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to design and perform all plumbing work and services.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled electrical functions, i.e. install minor conduit runs. Assist in wire pulling, understand electrical terminations. Troubleshoot electrical circuits using electrical testing devices, etc.).
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to perform masonry tasks, i.e. install block walls, patch concrete flooring, level floors
• Ability to perform semi-skilled carpentry functions.
• Semi-skilled troubleshooting on ozone generator and supporting systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Facilities Manager.

What you’ll bring:

• Significant experience in a relevant trade.
• Minimum of 5 years of previous facilities maintenance experience, not necessarily in aquariums.
• Experience in mechanical and fluid handling preferred.
• Proven leadership skills
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and evenings.

Special Requirements:

• Successful completion of pre-employment background check.
• Ability to remain on stationary for long periods, climb stairs and ladders, bend and stoop.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record (last 3 years)
• Ability to speak, read and write effectively in English
• Physical strength, including the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work around all species and types of animals.
• Note: Position will involve exposure to nut allergens, inclement weather, dust, potentially dangerous and unpredictable animal species, and potentially dangerous machinery, restraint devices and toxic chemicals and/or drugs. Occasional use of protective clothing or equipment is required e.g. goggles, mask, gloves, and gowns.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vison insurances
• 40 sick hours, 40 personal hours, 8 Holidays, 80 Vacation Hours annually
• Profit Sharing and 401K Plan with company match
• Free entrance for you and your dependents which extends to most Herschend Enterprises’ properties
• Earn 1 General Admission complimentary ticket, that you can give to anyone, per pay period
• Discounts at Sharky’s Café, Sweet Dreams Candy Company, and the gift shop
• Discounted tickets and annual passes for friends and family
• Training and development
• Starting pay range: $24.00 to $35.00 per hour

You can expect to work on projects that have never been done before – ideas that are unproven, and concepts that make people smile. You can expect to have fun and be treated with respect the minute you start…and through to the end. You can expect to work in an environment that is highly innovative and low in politics – truthful and filled with smart people; all while providing the BEST GUEST EXPERIENCE IN THE NATION!

And most of all, you can expect to work hard and make a difference in our world by helping to bring families closer together.

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Newport Aquarium, one of the many properties owned by Herschend Enterprises, prides itself on creating memories worth repeating. Our Core Values – greatly exceeding guest expectations, serving others, creating emotional connections, and constantly improving – give us purpose and guidance. 

Salary : $24 - $35