HVAC Technician

The Citadel; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive Health Plans

Great Retirement Options

Tuition Waiver Program

Tuition Exchange Program

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Discounts

Job summary

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is accepting applications for an HVAC Technician IV in the Facilities and Engineering Department in Charleston. This role maintains and repairs campus HVAC, refrigeration, and energy management systems, with preventive maintenance on a wide range of equipment.

Must have a high school diploma and 4 years in mechanical/electrical trades, plus Refrigerant Transition & Recovery certification. On-call work and high-elevation duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma and 4 years in mechanical/electrical trades.
• Certified in Refrigerant Transition & Recovery.
• Experience reading blueprints and electrical schematics; able to braze/solder piping.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain campus HVAC, refrigeration, and ventilation systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on commercial and residential equipment.
• Assist on air conditioning, chillers, pumps, boilers, and related machinery.
• Operate energy management systems and low/high voltage controls.
• Respond to 24/7 emergency callouts as required.

Skills

4 years mechanical trades experience

Refrigerant Transition & Recovery cert

Blueprints & electrical schematics

Energy management systems operation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina is accepting applicants for a HVAC Technicians IV in the Facilities and Engineering Department. This role is responsible for repair maintenance of all campus Mechanical, Air Conditioning, Heating, & Ventilation systems and refrigeration equipment, ice machines & computerized energy management systems. Will be required to perform Preventive Maintenance on all commercial and residential HVAC and auxiliary equipment. Assists in making repairs to all air conditioning and chiller systems; chill water pumps and cooling to water pumps, cooling towers, hot water systems, gas fired boilers (under 1M Btu’s), warm air furnaces, mechanical systems and associated equipment. Responsible for operating energy management systems; as well as works on low and high voltage control systems which are parts of HVAC equipment. fan coil units.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a high school diploma and four(4) years of experience in mechanical trades field or four years in the Mechanical/Electrical trades area. Must be certified in Refrigerant Transition & Recovery.

Knowledge required in the operation and maintenance of: industrial rotary screw, centrifugal and ice storage, chilled water systems ranging from 100 to 350 tons; hot water and steam heating systems; commercial and residential refrigerant, split air conditioning systems, gas package unit heaters and heat pumps ranging from 1.5 to 120 tons; residential gas appliances; refrigerant equipment, and other auxiliary equipment. Must be capable of: reading blue prints, drawings, and electrical schematics and be able to demonstrate a proficiency at brazing and soldering of piping and tubing. Must understand and repair chemical feed pumps. Take water sample of PH levels. Add chemical as needed. Have open communication skills. Continuing education of CFC refrigerants and future alternatives and safety standard.

Work independently or as a team, with limited supervision, using oral or written instructions. Work conditions subject to 24 hour emergency callout on evenings, weekends, and holidays, including extreme weather and climatic conditions of humidity, heat and cold. Must be capable of: repetitively lifting objects weighing 50 pounds to waist height and transporting a distance of 10 feet; working off roofs, scaffolds, ladders and platforms at high elevations up to 50 feet off of the ground.

Benefits of Working at The Citadel

• Extensive Health Plans
• Great Retirement Options
• Tuition Waiver Program
• Tuition Exchange Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Discounts
• Isle of Palms Beach Club
• Swain Family Boat Center
• Community Service Opportunities
• about our benefits, on our HR website

About The Citadel College

The Citadel, also known as the Military College of South Carolina, is a public senior military college located in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1842, The Citadel has a rich history and educational reputation. With our current location on the banks of the Ashley River in downtown Charleston, you are close to great restaurants, shopping and much more. Ranked #1 Public College in the South (U.S. News & World Report, 2022) for schools with up to a master’s degree, the opportunities are endless.

There are about 2,300 undergraduate students who make up the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Out of the Corps of Cadets, 1 out of 3 graduates earn a military commission. Students can choose from 31 Majors, 57 Minors, pre-health professions, and pre-law (a concentration in political science). The 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio guarantees students a quality education. Another 1,000 students attend the Graduate College, evening and online programs.