HVAC & R Technician

Gadsden Independent School District; Anthony (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Gadsden Independent School District is seeking an HVAC Technician to perform skilled HVAC services, identify repair and upgrade needs, and maintain energy management control systems in district facilities.

The role requires reading blueprints, installing and maintaining equipment, and coordinating with other trades to complete projects safely and on schedule. Strong problem-solving and safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read blueprints and specifications and prepare simple specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints and drawings to plan installations and determine efficient HVAC system setup.
• Clean coils, pans, and components to maintain efficiency and safety.
• Coordinate with supervisor, inspectors, suppliers, contractors, and district personnel.
• Diagnose causes of HVAC system failures and plan repairs or replacements.
• Estimate labor, materials, and equipment for projects to ensure timely completion.
• Install HVAC equipment including actuators, compressors, controls, sensors, and EMS components.
• Maintain records of repairs, test reports, and activity logs.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Reading documents

Follow instructions

Education

Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school

New Mexico Construction Industries Division Journeyman’s License is preferred

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

Summary

The HVAC Technician will provide skilled Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) services with specific responsibility for identifying repair and/or replacement needs; installing, repairing, maintaining and upgrading HVAC, energy management control systems and equipment in accordance with industry best practices; ensuring that all work is done according to design specifications, state and local building codes, and applicable regulations.

Examples of duties

• Analyzes blue prints, schematics, and drawings for the purpose of identifying the location of new and existing HVAC systems and determining the efficient installation of additional systems.
• Cleans air conditioning and heating units (coils, condensation pans, drain lines, cooling towers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring units are operating efficiently, correctly and within safety guidelines.
• Coordinates with supervisor and other trades (inspectors, suppliers, contractors, district personnel, consultants, etc.) for the purpose of completing projects and work orders.
• Diagnoses causes of problems and/or failures in HVAC systems and energy management control systems for the purpose of identifying equipment and/or systems repair and/or replacement needs ensuring responsive and corrective action for urgent building operation items, indoor air quality, thermal comfort parameters.
• Estimates labor, materials, and/or equipment needed to complete work projects for the purpose of ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Fabricates or coordinates the fabrication of equipment parts for the purpose of meeting specialty needs and/or replacing unavailable parts.
• Informs personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders for the purpose of providing information for making decisions, taking appropriate action and/or complying with building and safety regulations.
• Installs HVAC equipment and systems (actuators, compressors, building control systems, DDC sensors, heat pumps, alarm systems, control panels, energy management control systems, pressure reducing valves, etc.) for the purpose providing enhanced and/or upgraded capabilities.
• Maintains clean and orderly conditions in all working areas for the purpose of observing all safety practices and regulations
• Maintains records (equipment repair history, work orders, test reports, etc.) for the purpose of documenting required information.
• Maintains vehicle, tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability in safe operating condition.
• Operate and work from an aerial platform to complete necessary duties.
• Monitors contract work for the purpose of ensuring contract terms are fulfilled and work standards are met.
• Monitors HVAC systems and their components (heating units, building exhaust fans, ventilation units, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating condition, identifying necessary repairs and recommending preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Performs emergence, predictive and preventive maintenance for the purpose of ensuring the ongoing functioning of HVAC systems
• Prepares written materials (repair status, activity logs, recommendations, etc. For the purpose of documenting activities and/or conveying information
• Prioritizes work orders for the purpose of addressing health and safety problems first.
• Responds to emergency situations during or after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Secures equipment and supplies (e.g. locates parts, makes purchases, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items required to complete the necessary installation and/or repair
• Transports a variety of tools, equipment and supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
• Wears uniform (provided by the district) in a clean, presentable manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision. Able to instruct others in the performance of tasks. Able to interpret instructions, read blue prints and/or specifications and prepare simple specifications.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is required
• New Mexico Construction Industries Division Journeyman’s License is preferred
• Valid Driver’s License

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Universal Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) License
• Boiler Operator Journeyman Certificate
• New Mexico Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technicians Journeyman Certificate

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climbs on to ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and truck more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and up to 90 pounds occasionally. Ability to properly use and care for job related tools and equipment. Frequent District wide travel. The employee will sometime push/pull items such as table, bleachers, scrubbing machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Maintains emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Able to work in adverse weather conditions. Works outside and inside. Exposure to extreme temperatures, dusts, fumes and odors

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly works indoors and will work outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, sprays. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.