Maintenance Mechanic-HVAC, Full Time

Catawba Valley Community College; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawba Valley Community College seeks a seasoned Maintenance Technician Lead to oversee complex electrical, HVAC, and plumbing tasks. You will train staff, plan projects, and ensure quality work while maintaining campus facilities to high safety and performance standards.

The role emphasizes leadership in mechanical maintenance, contract adherence, and proactive problem solving within a busy college environment. Expect to manage multiple priorities with trained technicians.

Qualifications

• Three years of increasingly responsible maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; HVAC/mechanical coursework is a plus.
• Possession of a valid driver's license; ability to obtain CVCC approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, train, and review the work of maintenance staff for electrical and HVAC systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on heating, cooling, and ventilating equipment.
• Repair electrical wiring and install systems; operate and maintain HVAC and boiler equipment.
• Supervise use of maintenance tools and equipment and ensure safety standards.
• Complete work requests, order parts, and document activities in the system.

Skills

Lead supervision

Training staff

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HVAC/mechanical maintenance coursework

Tools

Welding equipment

Electrical testing tools

Boilers operation tools

Job description

DEFINITION

To lead, oversee, and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for the maintenance and installation of electrical systems, computer wiring, and septic lines; oversee the operation and inspection of heating, cooling, and ventilating equipment; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey level class in the Maintenance Technician series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including the operation and inspection of electrical, heating, cooling, and ventilating equipment and training lower level employees. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from the Director, Facility Services.

Lead, plan, train, and review the work of staff responsible for the maintenance, operation, inspection, and installation of electrical, heating, cooling, and ventilating equipment; remove, repair, or rebuild and install heating and cooling circulating pumps.

Plan, direct, and participate in repairing and maintaining electrical systems; perform preventative maintenance and inspections on air handling equipment, ventilating fans, and heating/cooling systems.

Supervise the use of and operate a variety of maintenance equipment including hand tools, power tools, welders, grinders, buffers, tractor loader, and dump trucks.

Train assigned employees in their areas of work in mechanical maintenance methods, techniques, and in the set up and use of equipment.

Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications.

Weld, repair, fabricate, and design equipment including tables, stands, cages, benches, and bases; paint welded materials to prevent rusting.

Complete work requests as assigned; make repairs and order parts; operate HVAC units, electric boilers, space heaters, and water flow switches.

Perform monthly inspections of equipment and systems; change air filters, set time clocks used in control and lighting equipment, clean boiler and condenser tubes, and adjust pneumatic controls.

Repair minor electrical problems; install electrical wiring; assist with special project to ensure electrical, wiring, and sound system needs are met.

May perform minor plumbing duties and septic line service; clean out disposals and traps; unplug toilets, sinks, showers, and sewers.

Install new computer cabling systems; check and verify telephone problems; repair or make referrals as required.

Ensure the adherence to safe work practices and procedures.

Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required.

Perform routine inspections of fire extinguishers, emergency lights, and fire alarm systems; schedule equipment services and testing as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Inclement Weather

Maintenance duties during inclement weather include securing property, clearing hazards like snow or debris, and performing emergency repairs to prevent further damage. Responsibilities also involve communicating with supervisors and staff, managing emergency supplies, and potentially adjusting work schedules or roles for essential personnel.

Adjust work schedules: Be prepared for modified work schedules, which may include essential personnel being required to work during extreme conditions.

Emergency Call Back

Emergency Callback: is when an employee has left the work site and is requested to respond on short notice to an emergency work situation to:

• avoid significant service disruption,
• avoid placing employees or the public in unsafe situations, or
• protect and/or provide emergency services to property or equipment,
• respond to emergencies with students, clients, inmates, patients, or residents. Emergency callback may involve either:
• going back to work or
• responding via telephone/ computer.

Experience

Three years of increasingly responsible maintenance experience.

Training

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by course work or training in HVAC, mechanical maintenance, or a related field.

License or Certificate

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.

Knowledge of

• Operations, services, and activities of a mechanical maintenance program.
• Principles of lead supervision and training.
• Methods and techniques of plumbing, water flow, fire alarm, and emergency lighting repair.
• Basic principles and procedures of welding and metal fabrication.
• Maintenance of small equipment.
• Pneumatic controls and procedures.
• Air conditioning and refrigeration.
• Electrical theories and practices.
• Operational characteristics of boilers.
• Operational characteristics of mechanical maintenance equipment and tools.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Lead, organize, and review the work of staff in the area of work assigned.

Ability to

• Independently perform the most difficult maintenance duties.
• Interpret, explain, and enforce Department policies and procedures.
• Operate a variety of mechanical maintenance equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
• Perform routine inspections and repairs.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Environmental/Physical Conditions

Maintain mental capacity which permits: making sound decisions, understanding maps and diagrams, evaluating the performance of mechanical and electrical machinery and hand tools. Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following: walking or sitting for extended periods of time, lifting and carrying heavy materials, straight pulling, reaching above shoulder, repeated bending, crawling, kneeling, and crawling during assigned activities, operating assigned equipment. Effectively handle a work environment and conditions which involve: working closely with others, exposure to fumes, dust, and dirt. Effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to: electrical hazards, confined or high work places, extremely loud noises, inclement weather. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

All advertised positions are contingent upon funding.

All employees are paid by direct deposit.

Copies of all unofficial degree transcripts, including coursework completed and degree conferred, must be provided during the online application process. Official transcripts are required to be forwarded to the CVCC Personnel Office upon hire.