HVAC Technician II: Chillers & Building Controls

Florida Gulf Coast University; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pre-Tax Savings Accounts

Supplemental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Fee Voucher

Retirement options

Job summary

Florida Gulf Coast University is seeking an HVAC Technician II to troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment including chiller plants and building controls. You will respond to off-campus requests and support other skilled trades to keep facilities operating smoothly.

The role emphasizes safe work practices, record-keeping of equipment history, and after-hours emergency responses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of full-time experience operating and maintaining related HVAC equipment in an educational, institutional, industrial or similar setting.
• EPA Refrigerant Recovery Type 2 certification.
• Completion of appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute for equivalent years of experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, repairs and provides preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment and related equipment.
• Troubleshoots HVAC-related devices and equipment shutdown/restart procedures.
• Repairs or replaces compressors, condensers, valves, piping, thermostats, dampers, grills, turning vanes, motors, belts, and controls.
• Balances HVAC systems and recharge and recover refrigerants.
• Uses a university supplied vehicle to respond to off campus work requests.
• Maintains records and logs of all equipment history and plant operations as required.
• Provides support to other trades such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, general maintenance to ensure timely and efficient repair of buildings and/or equipment.
• Complies with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, university policy and accepted safe work practices.
• Cleans and maintains work areas and personal equipment.
• Responds to emergency and after-hours equipment failures to ensure continuation of service and operations.

Skills

Troubleshooting HVAC units

Record keeping

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Safety/OSHA knowledge

On-call availability

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EPA Refrigerant Recovery Type 2 certification

Vocational/technical training may substitute

Valid driver’s license

Combination of education/experience/certifications considered

Tools

MS Office

HVAC control software

Job description

Florida Gulf Coast University is seeking an HVAC Technician II to troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment including chiller plants and building controls. You will respond to off-campus requests and support other skilled trades to keep facilities operating smoothly.

The role emphasizes safe work practices, record-keeping of equipment history, and after-hours emergency responses.