HVAC MECHANIC

RPSB Maintenance Dept; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapides Parish School District RPSB Maintenance Dept in Alexandria, LA seeks an HVAC Mechanic to maintain and repair large HVAC systems across district facilities. You will handle chillers, boilers, air handling units, and energy management systems with EPA-certified refrigerants.

The role requires strong mechanical and controls knowledge, physical ability for demanding tasks, and ability to work under safety regulations. Starts immediately; benefits as per MD-116 schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience with large HVAC equipment incl. chillers, pumps, air handlers, boilers
• Good knowledge of controls for diverse equipment
• EPA certification required for refrigerants and systems
• Ability to read schematics and perform tests on controls and components
• Must be physically capable of strenuous work

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain and repair HVAC equipment and controls
• Inspect and test electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems and sensors
• Perform regular maintenance and calibrations to ensure efficiency
• Operate building energy management systems and document results

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

EPA certification

Troubleshooting skills

Electrical controls

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Johnson Control 8540

Metasys System

Job description

HVAC MECHANIC

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Job Details

Job ID: 5974617

Application Deadline: Nov 10, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

FLSA:Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have experience on large HVAC equipment, including chiller, compressors,

pumps, air handlers, fan coil units, VAV components, and all types of boilers

• Must have a good knowledge of controls for all types of equipment
• Must be physically capable of performing strenuous work

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Facilities

SUPERVISES: Helpers

JOB GOAL: To assist the Supervisor of Facilities in maintaining all Rapides Parish School District buildings to insure an appropriate learning environment

TERM: Twelve (12) months

SALARY: Maintenance Department Salary Schedule MD-116

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all types of malfunctioning and inoperative air
conditioning, heating, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic sensing devices and controls in
accordance with experience and technical training including EPA Certification requirements
and Air Quality Control requirements
2. Performs audible and visual examinations of equipment components and controls by using
prescribed test procedures
3. Determines the most practical, expedient, and economical method for restoring system to
operative condition
4. Checks the operation of electrical, mechanical, and pressure regulators, and temperature
controls
5. Makes necessary and cost effective adjustments to controls and devices to maintain them within specified tolerances or regulate temperature and pressure or equipment reactions in accordance with desired operating requirements
6. Inspect, clean, and repair or replace parts, disassemble/reassemble, test, and adjust air
conditioning and heating components such as recipitating, centrifugal, and rotary compressors and up to 375 tons and all sizes of hot water and steam gas fired boilers for heating and cooking purposes
7. Works on flooded and dry evaporators: water cooled, air cooled, and evaporative condensers and accessories as receivers, accumulators, oil traps, oil receivers, heat exchangers, suction pressure regulators, dryers, dehydrators, and strainers
8. Overhauls condensers by replacing brackets, holders, hangers, and guards
9. Overhauls valves by replacing gaskets, springs, floats, diaphragms, and fittings
10. Conduct tests of all installed types of controls, including Direct Digital, pertaining to the
Johnson Control 8540 System and the Johnson Metasys System for proper operation, balancing, sequencing, and assembly of components, insuring compliance with instructions,
manufacturers’ handbooks, schematics, and as-built drawings
11. Incorporates, writes, installs, and maintains programs on the 8500 system and Metasys System controls using the Windows and DOS programs on lap top computers
12. Observes and interprets temperatures, humidity, and pressure gauges, and records temperatures for future data analysis
13. Services, calibrates, maintains, and adjusts systems and components to insure maximum
efficiency

14. Analyses and isolates complex system controls and malfunctions by utilizing pressure gauges, recorders, thermostats, multimeters, pyrometers, hygrothermograph, voltmeters, anemometers, manometers, tachometers, flow hood system, ammeter, and other specialized equipment
15. Must be EPA certified in the proper use of all refrigerants
16. Must have specialized training and skilled in the craft and trade
17. Reviews repairs and completed new installations to insure compliance with local safety
procedures and applicable technical publications
18. Recommends changes in relocation of equipment, new machines and tools for improved, cost efficient production in compliance with Rapides Parish School Board code of safety regulations
19. Meets with and makes recommendations to Engineers on new designs and installations
20. Completes regular maintenance reviews to ensure systems are operating efficiently and
productively
21. Operates different types of computer controls for energy management systems installed by Siemens
22. Perform HVAC Mechanic work as directed by Supervisor
23. Be diligent in performing work in a safe manner
24. Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
25. Maintain written records as required and directed
26. Be responsible and use good judgments in the purchase of job materials
27. Operate any vehicles in a safe manner and follow policies as directed
28. Perform work in a professional and timely manner
29. Follow Rapides Parish School Board policies
30. Sign in and out at each school and cooperate with all building personnel
31. Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor of Facilities

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $33,167 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Charles Socia , Supervisor of Facilities
• RPSB Maintenance Dept
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]