A/C & Refrigeration Technician - On-Site Expert

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 57,610 - 82,050; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Refrigeration Mechanic to join Facilities Engineering at the Hillcrest campus. You will perform preventative maintenance, repairs, installation and replacement of on-site refrigeration, heating and air conditioning systems, including water-source heat pumps and large chillers.

You will troubleshoot electrical, electronic and pneumatic subsystems, adhere to NEC and campus standards, and respond to A/C&R and general electrical trouble calls across campus and

Qualifications

• Must hold valid driver's license; driving record in accordance with local policies.
• EPA Certification (EPA) with commitment to get certified within 6 months of hire.
• Refrigerant certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled journey level work in preventative maintenance, repairs, installation and/or replacement of on-campus refrigeration, heating and air conditioning equipment and components such as, but not limited to: split or packaged air conditioning systems or water source heat pumps from 1/8 to 10 tons in size, multi-circuit water chiller units up to 150 tons in size, centrifugal chillers up to 300 tons in size, natural gas furnaces, water source heat pumps, walk-in freezers and environmental rooms.
• Troubleshoot and repair on attached electrical, electronic, pneumatic and plumbed devices and subsystems. Troubleshoot and repair/replace according to NEC and Campus standards all air conditioning and refrigeration related electrical issues including electrical distribution systems, lighting, breakers, transformers, solenoid valves, electric motors, boards and thermostats.
• Responds to Air Conditioning / Refrigeration (A/C&R) and General Electrical System trouble calls anywhere on campus and at several off-campus locations. Make quick analysis of mechanical and/or electrical problems through proper troubleshooting techniques and use of various test equipment, tools and schematics.
• Checks, tests, diagnoses, installs, maintains, upgrades, and/or repairs/replaces components to a wide variety of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment to ensure systems and equipment are operating properly.
• Installs, repairs, calibrates and/or programs control devices operating campus Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, & Heating (A/C-R & H) machinery.

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Refrigeration Mechanic to join Facilities Engineering at the Hillcrest campus. You will perform preventative maintenance, repairs, installation and replacement of on-site refrigeration, heating and air conditioning systems, including water-source heat pumps and large chillers.

You will troubleshoot electrical, electronic and pneumatic subsystems, adhere to NEC and campus standards, and respond to A/C&R and general electrical trouble calls across campus and