HVAC Technician II

Stmarytx; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced HVAC Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, refrigeration, and building automation systems.

The role involves calibrating thermostats, controllers, valves, and actuators and operating central plant equipment to ensure climate control across campus buildings. The successful candidate has 5+ years of HVAC experience, 3+ years with Direct Digital Controls, and EPA universal refrigerant certification or the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; trade school preferred.
• 5+ years as HVAC technician or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in a Direct Digital Controls environment.
• EPA refrigerant certification type universal required or obtainable within 3 months.
• Valid driver's license and insurance; pass background checks.
• Able to work evenings/weekends; on-call and mobile communication expectations.
• Proficient in English, reading/writing; read SDS and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, refrigeration, and building automation systems.
• Calibrate and repair components including thermostats, controllers, valves, and actuators.
• Operate central plant equipment (boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers).
• Repair piping, install window units, and service heat pumps.
• Maintain safety and quality while working with 480-volt systems.
• Read electrical diagrams and control drawings; ensure proper system operation.

Skills

HVAC systems

DDC controls

EPA certification

Electrical meters

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Two-Year Trade School

Tools

Metasys

Distech

Siemens Apogee

Job description

This position performs the preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs and installation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and building automation systems. Performs all duties with progression characterized by higher proficiency, faster work pace, and greater understanding of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration theory/operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Calibrates and performs required maintenance and repair to electric and pneumatic components such as thermostats, controllers, valves and damper actuators.
• Replaces electric components such as motors, transformers, fuses, fan relays, and thermostats on mechanical systems with voltages up to 480 volts.
• Operates Central Plant boilers, chillers, pumps, and cooling towers to ensure supply of hot and chilled water to campus buildings.
• Cleans and makes adjustments of Variable Frequency Drives
• Repairs piping systems made of PVC, black iron, and braze/solder copper pipe by means of both soft and silver solder methods.
• Services, repairs, and installs window air conditioning units and heat pumps.
• Repairs insulation on hot or chilled water piping using fiberglass or flexible closed cell insulation.
• Performs water treatment/testing of cooling towers and closed loop piping
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required; completion of Two-Year Trade School program or demonstration of high level of mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Five (5) or more years as a HVAC Tech I or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years in a Direct Digital Controls (DDC) environment.
• EPA refrigerant certification type universal required or must be able to successfully complete within 3 months of hire.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance, and complete the University Van Driver Training within 90 days of employment date.
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Must be able to work evenings and/or weekends as needed
• Must carry company provided cell phone and respond to calls on a 24-hour basis while on-call.
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English; must have ability to read written instructions, warning labels, and SDS Sheets in English.
• Must possess legible handwriting, possess eyesight in both eyes corrected to 20/20 and normal hearing ability (may be corrected).
• Must observe safety precautions when working in the presence of extreme noise.
• Must possess mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in order to compute material costs as required for completion of work order form.
• Must possess understanding of control system drawings and electrical ladder diagrams; HVAC systems and theory;
• Ability to work in an environment that requires a high level of security.
• Must be able to use electrical meters to read voltage, resistance and current in systems up to 480 volts.
• Must maintain satisfactory and harmonious relationships with the public, and fellow employees each day to assure quality service and appropriate interactions with others.
• Must possess and demonstrate a high level of proficiency in calibration and operation of DDC systems locally and remotely, including installation practices and applications, such as Johnson Controls Metasys, Distech, and Siemens Apogee.
• Possess ability to identify multi-colored wiring (pass PIPIC test).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Able to successfully handle frustrating conditions such as limits on time, limited access to equipment, and dealing with uncomfortable customers.
• Able to carry 50 pounds up and down stairs
• Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/ stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladder/scaffolding, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving
• Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, insects, dust, toxic chemicals and fumes, noise, vibration, and electrical hazards; workaround gas lines; work around machinery with moving parts; may work in tight or enclosed spaces; may work alone; may work irregular hours

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.

St. Mary's University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer.