Campus HVAC Technician: Install, Repair & Optimize Systems

The Center Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Birmingham, Alabama, is looking for an experienced HVAC Technician to install, maintain, and repair HVAC systems in campus buildings. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in HVAC maintenance. This position requires a strong understanding of safety practices in the HVAC trade, with the ability to lift heavy equipment and respond promptly to maintenance requests. Applicants must also possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in HVAC or refrigeration equipment maintenance in a similar facility.
• Possess a valid driver’s license in the State of Alabama.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion with customers and the public, including reasonable standards of personal appearance.
• Ability to move, lift, or carry up to and occasionally over 50 lbs.
• Perform tasks that require bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances between and within buildings on campus.
• Approved accredited post-secondary vocational or technical school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and interpret blueprints, drawings, floor plans, and manufacturers specifications.
• Maintain and perform repairs, install, and operate air delivery equipment and support components.
• Operate, maintain, and install mechanical refrigeration systems.
• Maintain and perform work on traditional and computerized control systems associated with HVAC.
• Work on water treatment for various systems.
• Test equipment for leaks, check gauges, and repair if needed.
• Perform inspections for preventive maintenance on all HVAC equipment.
• Lubricate fans, motors, pumps, change filters and belts, and adjust controls.
• Erect and work from ladders, scaffolding, and similar devices.
• Respond to maintenance and repair requests from building occupants.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Job description

A community service organization in Birmingham, Alabama, is looking for an experienced HVAC Technician to install, maintain, and repair HVAC systems in campus buildings. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in HVAC maintenance. This position requires a strong understanding of safety practices in the HVAC trade, with the ability to lift heavy equipment and respond promptly to maintenance requests. Applicants must also possess a valid driver's license.