HVAC Controls & Refrigeration Mechanic IV

University of North Alabama; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Alabama in Florence, AL seeks an experienced HVAC Maintenance Supervisor to lead the HVAC section, including refrigeration, gas heating, steam, boilers, chillers, and cooling systems. You will oversee preventive maintenance, system operation, and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with trades, EMS campus-wide monitoring, data tracking, and project oversight with outside contractors. Five years of related experience is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Five years of related experience required.
• EPA Refrigerant license required.
• Journeyman Gas Fitter’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Maintain overall responsibility for HVAC operations.
• Respond to temperature and environment management issues as they arise.
• Monitor and control EMS campus-wide.
• Track data and facilitate prioritization from EMS reporting.
• Maintain records of supplies, time, and materials expended.
• Issue work assignments.
• Monitor work performance.
• Coordinate with trades and buildings schedules.
• Coordinate projects involving outside contractors.
• Monitor inventory.
• Submit estimates.
• Handle refrigerants/oil according to EPA standards and safety.
• Maintain and monitor workspace and quality controls.
• Support other skilled trades.
• Manage installation of new HVAC/refrigeration systems.
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and repair chilled water systems.
• Repair and maintain commercial refrigeration systems.
• Replace/repair compressed air systems.
• Repair pneumatic and electronic digital HVAC controls.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC design

EMS operations

Blueprint reading

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in HVAC or related field

Job description

This position is responsible for serving as the overall manager of the HVAC section of maintenance, including commercial refrigeration, natural gas heating systems, low-pressure steam, hot water boilers, chill water systems, and high and pressure cooling systems.

• Perform preventive maintenance of HVAC/refrigerationsystems;
• Maintain overall responsibility for HVACoperations;
• Respond to temperature and environment management issues as they arise;
• Monitor and control EMS campus-wide;
• Track data, facilitate prioritization efforts from EMS reporting;
• Maintain records of supplies, time, and materialsexpended;
• Issue work assignments;
• Monitor workperformance;
• Coordinate with trades and buildingschedules;
• Coordinate projects involving outsidecontractors;
• Monitorinventory;
• Submitestimates;
• Handle refrigerants/oil according to EPAstandards/safety;
• Maintain and monitor work spaceand quality controls;
• Support other skilledtrades;
• Manage installation of new systems -HVAC/refrigeration;
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and repair chilled watersystems;
• Repair and maintain commercial refrigerationsystems;
• Replace/repair compressed airsystems;
• Repair pneumatic and electronic digital HVACcontrols;
• Perform all other duties asassigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Maintain availability for after-hours call-in, when necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models;
• Solid working knowledge of energy control systems;
• Ability to interpret blueprint specifications, drawings, and schematics;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, visitors, vendors, volunteers, and the general public;
• Knowledge of local contacts in trade to aid in problem solving;
• Knowledge of and skills to operate various HVAC/refrigeration testing and repair equipment;
• Ability to install complete HVAC systems ranging from small residential to large commercial;
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of systems analysis and systems evaluation activities;
• Knowledge of related mechanisms and mechanics involved, including machines and tools used;
• Knowledge of building and construction materials, methods, and tools;
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology;
• Knowledge of computers and electronics involved, including circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware/software, and related applications/programming;
• Dependability, attention to detail, cooperation, analytical thinking, initiative, adaptability/flexibility, and leadership skills.

• High school diploma/equivalent is required;
• Associate’s degree in air conditioning and refrigeration or a related field, is preferred;
• Five years of related experience required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Current, valid driver’s license is required;
• EPA University Refrigerant license is required;
• Journeyman Gas Fitter’s license is preferred.

For questions, please email [e-mail] or call 256.765.4291, option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.