Master Trades Specialist/AQT HVAC

100 Miami University; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

100 Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, is seeking a Master Trades Specialist in the HVAC Department. This role requires specialized training in skilled trades to perform complex repairs/construction of university facilities. You will oversee project completion, estimating materials/equipment and ensuring their availability on-site.

Qualified candidates need nine months of specialized training and three years of experience. Responsibilities include reviewing job orders, estimating costs, consulting with clients, and maintaining tools. A criminal background check and EPA Universal Certification for AQT positions are required.

Qualifications

• Requires nine months training beyond high school in a skilled trade.
• Three years of experience in that trade or equivalent.
• Driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex repair or installation on university facilities.
• Estimates materials and equipment needed for projects.
• Acts as a resource to other staff and maintains work area.

Skills

Knowledge of procedures and equipment in skilled trade

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to read and understand blueprints

Education

Nine months training beyond high school in skilled trade

Job description

Job Title

Master Trades Specialist/AQT HVAC Department Maintenance Group 4

Job Summary

Performs complex repair or construction of university facilities or property requiring specialized training in a skilled trade. Serves as a 1st shift technician (Mon‑Fri, 7:00a.m.–3:30p.m.) responsible for reviewing job orders and blueprints, inspecting site, consulting with client, determining best method to complete project, estimating materials and equipment, preparing cost estimates, and ensuring materials are at job site.

Essential Duties

• Reviews job orders and blueprints or drawings; inspects site and consults with client; determines best method to complete project.
• Estimates amount of materials and equipment needed to complete project and prepares cost estimates.
• Arranges for materials to be at job site.
• Performs complex repair or installation on university facilities and property using specialized trade expertise.
• Serves as informational resource to other staff.
• Maintains and cleans tools and equipment; keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Might serve as liaison to outside contractors and other departments; may prepare some paperwork; may maintain some files.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires nine months training beyond high school in a skilled trade and three years of experience in that trade, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Driver's license required.
• For AQT positions EPA Universal Certification required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the procedures and equipment of a particular skilled trade.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and/or mechanical diagrams.

Additional Information

• Criminal background check required.
• All campuses are smoke‑ and tobacco‑free.
• The organization participates in E‑Verify.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices.