HVAC Technician

Drury University; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Drury University in Missouri seeks a dedicated HVAC Technician to maintain and operate campus heating, cooling, and related systems, including boilers, chillers, and controls.

Responsibilities include daily rounds, preventative maintenance, logging equipment data, responding to calls, and preparing reports. Strong knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and welding tasks is required, along with EPA certification and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Specialized HVAC training with 5 years of related experience or an equivalent education/experience mix.
• EPA Certification required.
• Must be available for emergency/on-call duties and provide a contact number.
• Knowledge of electricity, voltage, amperage for motors/compressors.
• Knowledge of welding and soldering for boilers and AC systems.
• Knowledge of plumbing for piping, valves, and fittings.
• Math skills for HVAC loads and duct sizing.
• Ability to read directions on equipment labels and to order parts.

Responsibilities

• Drives a utility truck to campus buildings and inspects mechanical rooms.
• Creates weekly reports on HVAC operations and logs data.
• Responds to HVAC-related calls and completes work orders.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Calibrates and services pneumatic and digital controls.
• Maintains air handlers, coils, and filters; replaces or cleans components as needed.
• Checks freon charge and repairs components like valves, belts, and thermostats.
• Uses meters and tools to diagnose and repair electrical/mechanical issues.
• Reads blueprints to determine function and layout of systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC operation

Emergency on-call

Electrical knowledge

Math skills

Report writing

Valid driver’s license

Manual dexterity

Reading schematics

Education

HVAC trade training

EPA Certification

Tools

Volt/Multi meters

Arc welder

Pipes & plumbing tools

High-pressure washer

Calibrating controls

Boiler/chiller maintenance tools

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Supports Facilities Services by maintaining maintenance and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, boilers, chillers, and related equipment as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities:

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties or responsibility requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Drives utility truck to various buildings, making daily checks of campus mechanical rooms by walking throughout buildings, basement to roof, to inspect operational equipment. Makes daily notations in equipment log.
• Creates weekly reports pertaining to HVAC operations.
• Responds to HVAC related calls over the radio or by work order. Completes daily work orders and records time spent on the job, description of the job done, and any invoices relating to the job.
• Performs, documents, and creates preventative maintenance plan on all appropriate equipment.
• Services pneumatic controls and digital controls by calibrating, adjusting, or replacing. Views various computer system screens to monitor temperature and humidity in buildings.
• Services air handlers and fan coils by cleaning coils with detergent cleaners and washing off with high pressure water hose. Replaces paper filters with like size or cleans permanent filters with detergent and water.
• Using manifold gauges checks freon charge on aid conditioning compressors. Repairs units by replacing expansion valves, fan switches, belts, and thermostats.
• Brazes and solders copper pipe using torch. Replaces plastic piping, metal piping, and copper piping using hand and power tools.
• Use volt/Multi meters to troubleshoot various mechanical equipment (pumps, motors, fans). Wires equipment (if replacing) and follows wiring diagrams to troubleshoot and replace.
• Cleans boilers by using wrenches to remove hatch bolts to open covers over water and fire tubes. Using wire brushes and high-pressure water hose flushes out scale and debris. Installs gaskets and steel washers to close boiler and return to service.
• Using tech manuals and parts catalogs, orders parts and materials from equipment and parts vendors. When working on building heating and cooling systems, blueprints are used to determine function and layout.
• Regularly monitors and checks for proper operation of pressures and temperatures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Specialized training in HVAC and 5 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• EPA Certification required.
• This position is included in the emergency and on call process. Must be able to provide a valid cell phone number or contact number where employee can be reached in the event of a campus emergency.
• Knowledge of electricity, voltage, and amperage to work on motors and compressors.
• Knowledge of welding and soldering to repair boilers and air conditioning.
• Knowledge of plumbing for installing piping, drains, valves, and fittings.
• Knowledge of. all compressor types
• Math skills are necessary for calculating HVAC loads, duct sizing, and more.
• Ability to write for preparing daily work reports, equipment logs, and parts orders.
• Ability to operate a truck for travel on campus or around city.
• Ability to operate a gas-powered high-pressure washer.
• Ability to use an arc welder to join steel.
• Ability to use multi-meter, volt gauge, and amp probe to read electric loads.
• Ability to use hand tools for repairing equipment.
• Ability to use power tools including drill motors, Sawzall, grinder, and hammer drill.
• Ability to crawl, stoop, and bend to make repairs.
• Ability to climb ladder to work on high equipment or roofs.
• Ability to walk from one building to another.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs to check equipment.
• Ability to see for operating equipment, machinery, trucks, and computers.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds for transporting tools, motors, chemicals, etc.
• Ability to distinguish colors when wiring equipment.Ability to read directions on equipment labels and for measuring chemicals.