What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Tech II position at University of Iowa Health Care Health System?
Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services is seeking an HVAC Tech II. This position will be full-time with a primary schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday including weekends and holidays as scheduled for on-call.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs all duties listed under Environmental Systems Mechanic I.
Installs and maintains environmental systems equipment and components such as air conditioning equipment, chillers, condensers, pumps, fume hoods, autoclaves, environmental chambers, scientific equipment, cascade cooling units, process water systems, compressors and other pneumatic and computerized controls. Installs and maintains cooling tower equipment, plate-frame heat exchangers, cooling water treatment equipment, heating systems (all fuel types) to include boilers, unit heaters, furnaces, radiant heating, heat pump systems (geothermal and air source), variable frequency drives, and other emerging technology equipment/systems.
Tests and evaluates performance of systems using specialized equipment, repairs or replaces defective valves, thermostats, sensor and other parts in both pneumatic and computerized building environmental automation systems.
Operates computerized building environmental automation systems that control heating and cooling systems.
Performs continuous commissioning and retro commissioning of various types of environmental equipment to assure these systems are meeting energy optimization efficiency goals, operating to desired baselines, and are meeting the expectations of the customer.
Utilizes energy monitoring devices and test equipment to establish predictive type maintenance repairs that extend the life of systems and eliminate out of service conditions.
Provides functional guidance and training to apprentices, replacements, students and other personnel as required.
Other duties as assigned by appropriate department or administrative personnel.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Six years of experience in temperature and computerized building environmental automation systems, refrigeration or air conditioning work, including apprenticeship, or has two years of experience in computerized building environmental automation systems and meets the minimum eligibility requirements of ESM I; or four years experience in above plus Journeyman’s license; and
Has refrigeration certificate of at least type 2.
May need to possess a valid driver’s license and meet University’s Fleet Safety Program.
Prefer 2 years of college/trade school
Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials). Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Please contact joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu with questions.
Additional Information- Classification Title: Enviro Systems Mechanic II
- Appointment Type: Merit
- Schedule: Full-time
- Pay Level: 14
- Starting Salary Minimum: 63516.96
- Starting Salary Maximum: 75710.88
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Joseph Beebe
- Contact Email: joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu