Commercial HVAC Technician

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Summary

VCU’s Facilities Management Department is seeking to hire a Commercial HVAC Technician for Facilities Operations.

The Commercial HVAC Technician:

• Utilizes knowledge of the HVAC trade to perform preventive maintenance, repair and installation of building infrastructure ensuring efficient operation of Zone facilities
  
• Provides exemplary customer service to all faculty, staff and students supporting University’s mission of teaching, high-impact research and creative expression
  
• Identifies and documents system deficiencies using diagnostic tools and advises management of tasks requiring priority attention
  
• Provides quality workmanship and service to maximize system availability and minimize unscheduled downtime

Shift/Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Respond Independently to Service Work

• Independently assign, respond, and complete service work orders requiring diagnosis and repair of air handling units, fan coil units, roof top equipment, heat pumps, cooling towers, chillers, terminal boxes, air compressors, pumps, and other HVAC equipment using specialized knowledge of HVAC theory and practice
• Independently respond to service requests requiring diagnosis and repair of carpentry, electrical and plumbing systems 

Preventive Maintenance

• Independently assign, perform, and complete regularly scheduled preventive maintenance to pumps, air handling units, roof top units, heat exchangers, motors, fans, cooling towers, chillers, electronic and pneumatic controls, drain piping, radiators and other HVAC equipment

Communication & Maintenance Records

• Advise supervision and or management by recommending equipment maintenance tasks and identifying equipment needing priority attention
• Communicate orally and in writing with building occupants and supervision regarding work schedules, system problems, estimated completion times and effects of system problems on occupant safety and comfort
  
• Maintain records of equipment service and repairs

Monitor Work of Others

• Provide work site guidance and direction to other team members, assuring safe and orderly completion of service requests and projects
  
• Work with lesser skilled team members in the various techniques of the trades to increase their skill level and ability to work independently
  
• Use trade knowledge to monitor work of contractors to assure compliance with specifications, codes and drawings

Other Duties As Assigned

• Other duties as assigned
  
• Work/on-call during inclement weather and emergencies
  
• Assume on-call responsibility on a rotating basis
  
• Substitutes for the Superintendent, including time card approval and work site management

Minimum Hiring Standards

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required
  
• Several years' experience in commercial/institutional HVAC and mechanical maintenance
  
• Ability to diagnose, repair, and service a wide variety of HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems, including cooling towers, chillers, VFD's, and large central air handling systems
  
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to supervisor, other employees and customers
  
• Knowledge of appropriate building codes
  
• Ability to read/interpret drawings, plans, specifications and scopes
  
• Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and power equipment
  
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification required
• Valid Driver's License
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Hiring Standards

• Five or more years of experience in commercial/institutional HVAC and mechanical maintenance preferred
  
• HVAC courses I, II, Ill, code classes, basic and advanced training or equivalent combination of experience and trade/craft training
  
• State of Virginia Journeyman HVAC License required or the ability to obtain within the first two years of employment

Required Licensure/Certification

• Valid Driver's License
  
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification required
  
• State of Virginia Journeyman HVAC License required or the ability to obtain within the first two years of employment

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Physical Demands & Activities

Light Lifting (<20 lbs): Essential
Moderate Lifting (20-50 lbs): Essential
Heavy Lifting (>50 lbs): Essential
Pushing/Pulling: Essential
Standing: Essential
Sitting: Marginal
Repetitive Motion: Essential
Walking: Essential
Climbing: Essential
Reaching: Essential
Bending: Essential

Environmental Conditions

Extreme heat/cold: Essential
Extreme Noise: Essential
Vibrations: Essential
Fumes: Marginal
Mists/gases: Marginal

Emotional Demands

Fast pace: Essential
Average Pace: Essential
Multiple Stimuli: Essential
Intense Customer Interaction: Essential
Frequent Change: Essential

Mental/Sensory Demands

Memory: Essential
Reasoning: Essential
Hearing: Essential
Reading: Essential
Analyzing: Essential
Logic: Essential
Verbal Communication: Essential
Written Communication: Essential

Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 ($28.84/hr - $36.05/hr) up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Shift/Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm, multiple positions available

ORP Eligible: No

VCU Slotting: HVAC FM 1-3 through Sr levels (17051-17056)