Maintenance Specialist - HVACR Certification Required

The St; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in O'Fallon, Illinois, is seeking a Maintenance Specialist with HVACR certification. This role involves the installation, maintenance, and repair of HVACR systems and performing various building trade tasks. The ideal candidate will have a minimum two-year HVACR trades certificate or four years of experience and must hold an EPA refrigerant certification. This position offers a dynamic work environment with responsibilities across multiple facilities while ensuring compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have EPA approved refrigerant certification of at least Type I and II.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of HVACR, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform installations, maintenance, and repair of HVACR systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures and make necessary repairs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.

Skills

HVACR certification

Electrical repairs

Plumbing knowledge

Carpentry skills

Ability to operate hand tools

Education

Minimum 2 year HVACR trades school certificate

4 years experience in HVACR profession

Tools

HVACR tools

Electrical tools

Plumbing tools

Job description

Maintenance Specialist - HVACR Certification Required JobID: 4149

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial
• Date Posted: 6/1/2018
• Location: O'Fallon Township High School District #203
• Date Available: ASAP
• District: O'Fallon HS District 203

General Purpose

Under general supervision, performs installations, maintenance, and repair of commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems and a wide variety of building tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of District buildings and facilities; and performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Facilities Maintenance HVACR Technician is a skilled journey-level class under general supervision who possesses a minimum 2 year certificate in a HVACR trades school or 4 years’ experience in the HVACR profession. The technician must also carry an EPA approved refrigerant certification of at least a Type I and II level. This technician must also be able to perform a wide variety of building trade tasks related to facilities and waterworks system maintenance and repair, including but not limited to energy management systems, alarm systems, kitchen cooking equipment, lighting systems and waste systems. The work includes electrical, plumbing and carpentry assignments. Some assignments involve the operation of light and medium duty motorized vehicles, such as drivable lifts, platform lifts and electric carts, pickup trucks, tractors, ATVs and similar equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform installations, maintenance, and repair of commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration (HVACR) systems; diagnoses equipment failures and repairs, maintains and replaces equipment and parts; inspects, cleans equipment and calibrates controls to provide the highest efficiency; schedules and performs preventative maintenance. Maintains equipment logs. Operates and analyzes energy management computerized control programs. Maintains and monitors HVACR water treatment systems.
• Makes repairs to low- and high-voltage electrical equipment, appliances and fixtures; rewires and replaces defective devices and worn parts. Installs electrical systems, conduits and pulls electrical wiring.
• Installs and repairs kitchen equipment to include dishwashers, gas and electric appliances, exhaust hoods, and serving line equipment.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, specifications and manuals; estimates and requisitions materials and supplies for assigned projects. Maintains as-builts on all building and facilities changes.
• Solder, brazing, and welding on plumbing and HVACR systems.
• Semi-skilled to repair or construct articles and structures of wood and other materials, such as room additions, partitions, walls, benches, tables, counters, etc.; repairs and maintains doors, windows and sashes; operates power saws, joiners and other woodworking machinery; replaces window glass.
• Semi-skilled to perform locksmithing duties. Maintains and repairs door, window, locker, and furniture hardware.
• Semi-skilled to perform cement, plaster or brick work.
• Semi-skilled to install and repair plumbing fixtures, water piping; cleans out drains and obstructions in water systems.
• Semi-skilled to install and repair carpet tiles, linoleum, vinyl and ceramic tiles.
• Semi-skilled to perform gas and arc welding and fabrication.

Other Duties

• Performs utility duties such as loading, hauling and unloading of furniture, materials and supplies.
• Performs regular fire, safety checks within facilities.
• Maintains fire and life safety equipment; monthly inspections of fire extinguishers, exit and emergency lights.
• Completes basic records, such as work orders, requisitions and accident reports on a computerized program.
• Set up and take down chairs and tables for events and meetings.
• Perform snow removal from school entryways and walkways may also need to be salted if icy.
• Perform various minor grounds activities.
• Provides minor maintenance and cleans the vehicles as needed throughout the year.
• Overtime may be required for emergency repairs or to perform work in classrooms while students are out.
• Lock up doors, windows and keep the building secure during school hours and when the building has no events.
• Signs of vandalism or abuse of facilities should be reported to the Facilities Director.
• Reports unauthorized persons and other security problems.
• Follow label instruction to mix and dilute chemicals to ensure proper strength for use.
• Corrects or reports any safety or fire hazards.
• Observes safe work practices, including maintaining storage areas in a safe condition.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of: Principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in rough and finish carpentry, cabinetry and wood finishing; principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the construction and/or mechanical electrical trades; shop mathematics; principles and techniques of water and wastewater supply and drainage plumbing using galvanized, copper, and PVC pipe, including HVACR maintenance; methods and materials used in concrete work, surface patching, and brick and masonry repair; surface preparation and application of paints appropriate to different internal and external surfaces; operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment common to the fields of HVACR, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and related building trades; safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.

Ability to: Operate and maintain specialized tools used in HVACR, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and related building trades; measure and calculate angles, lengths and volumes; design, lay out and prepare sketches for building and related construction jobs; understand and follow oral and written instructions; estimate necessary materials and equipment to complete assignments; exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision; prepare basic records and reports; read and interpret manuals, specifications, drawings and blueprints; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of the work.

Training

Must be able to complete on-line computerized training.

Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements

A valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy. Required to have a minimum 2 year certificate in a HVACR trades school or 4 years’ experience in the HVACR profession. The technician must also carry an EPA approved refrigerant certification of at least a Type I and II level.

Physical & Mental Demands

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use shop math; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; and interact with District staff, other organizations and the public.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and/or is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee may be required to work in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Employees in this class are subject to twenty-four hour call out.

Application

Please complete the online application which can be found at: https://www.applitrack.com/oths/onlineapp/default.aspx. In addition to submitting your on-line application, please send a letter of interest, a resume, a photocopy of your HVACR certification, and any additional supporting materials that you would like to have included with your application to: Mrs. Amy Gass, O'Fallon Township High School, 600 S. Smiley St., O'Fallon, IL 62269.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age , marital, veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition, or disability. In compliance with the immigration reform and control act of 1986, District 203 intends to hire only individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

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