Refrigeration Mechanic

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Health savings account contributions

Paid holidays

Tuition subsidy

Paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University in Bloomington seeks an experienced Refrigerator Mechanic to maintain and repair HVAC and refrigeration systems across campus. You will troubleshoot, repair, and replace chillers and related equipment, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid DOL-apprenticed trade certificate, plus 5 years of journey-level experience. Valid driver’s license preferred. IU offers strong benefits and supports professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (HSED, GED).
• 5 years verifiable journey level experience.
• Certificate in relevant DOL apprenticed trade.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and replace chillers and refrigeration equipment.
• Adjust valves and charge system with refrigerant.
• Braze or solder joints and repair leaks in refrigeration components.

Skills

Safety mindedness

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Accuracy

Organization

Customer relationship building

Reading drawings/blueprints

Code/regulation knowledge

Computer usage

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

DOL apprenticed trade certificate

Tools

Refrigeration equipment

HVAC systems

Welding tools

Testing equipment

Job description

FACILITY OPERATIONS-IUB (BL-PHYP-IUBLA)

Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that Indiana University (IU) campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire university. A unit within CPF, Facility Operations, maintains our physical campus to support research, teaching, and learning at IU Bloomington. As a unit of Capital Planning and Facilities, Facility Operations provides wide-ranging services all with the goal of creating a beautiful, well-functioning campus.

• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces chillers, central air systems, window air conditioners, chillers, and refrigeration equipment. Adjusts or replaces worn or defective mechanisms and parts and reassembles repaired systems.
• Adjusts valves according to specifications and charges system with proper type of refrigerant by pumping the specified gas or fluid into the system.
• Brazes or solders parts to repair defective joints and leaks.
• Rods out/cleans heat exchangers/tube bundles.
• Cuts, bends, threads, and connects pipe to functional components and water, power, or refrigeration system.
• Dismantles malfunctioning systems and test components, using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic testing equipment.
• Drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers into floor and walls of building. Fabricates and assembles structural and functional components of refrigeration system, using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
• Installs expansion and control valves, using acetylene torches and wrenches. Installs wiring to connect components to an electric power source.
• Works as a team with heat mechanics in maintaining, servicing, and repairing HVAC equipment and boiler equipment including water treatment. Services, repairs, and rebuilds pumps and compressors. Performs other general building maintenance as needed. Performs some other cross-functional electrical work. Drives vehicle as needed. Participates in the training of apprentices and/or other workers as needed.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of verifiable journey level experience
• Certificate in relevant DOL apprenticed trade

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Knowledge of and ability to use materials, methods/principles and tools specific to the needs of the Refrigerator Mechanic trade
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and/or schematics
• Knowledge of applicable building codes, regulations or ordinances
• Ability to operate computer
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position oneself in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

$36.89 per hour

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vestingVoluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: Energy & Utilities

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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