What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC/R Mechanic position at University of Massachusetts Medical School?
Overview
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities Maintenance or designee, the HVAC/R Mechanic supports and repairs complex HVAC/R systems on campus. The ideal candidate possesses a strong HVAC/R background including repairs, preventive maintenance and installations.
Responsibilities
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform maintenance and repair of HVAC systems including chillers, roof top units, and geothermal heat pump units that do not require a refrigeration license.
- Test HVAC systems for leaks and ensure proper refrigerant levels and system operation.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform necessary repairs to packaged humidifiers, mini splits, heat pumps, and other assigned equipment.
- Set up and minor repairs of kitchen refrigerators, freezers.
- Repair and/or perform preventive maintenance of walk-in coolers, warm rooms, environmental rooms.
- Repair ice machines, humidifiers, process chill water loops, environmental room alarms, phone dialers, and equipment monitoring alarm systems.
- Install humidifiers and ice machines.
- Complete appropriate documentation ensuring accuracy of data for accreditation and compliance purposes.
- Maintain refrigerant recovery records.
- Must be able to use computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for work assignments and or performing tasks and recording time and work completion.
- Maintain spare parts inventory and anticipate future needs.
- Assist in researching and ordering parts.
- Attending all required training.
- Ensure materials and equipment requirements are at site to complete work in an efficient manner.
- Conform to codes, rules, regulations and safety standards associated with the trade.
- Handle rigging requirements in moving and relocating HVAC equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance inspections, documents time and material consumed in performance of this work.
- While in the performance of routine duties; may be required, as needed to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification, where the work or task does not require a specific license.
- Assist licensed technicians as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Trade school graduate, or equivalent experience
- 3 years of experience in domestic and commercial HVAC repairs and installation
- P.A Universal Recovery Certificate
- Hot Work Certificate or the ability to obtain in 3 months
- Knowledge of tools, gases, hazards, and safety precautions particular to the HVAC/R trade.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches, blueprints, and schematics.
- Valid driver’s license
- Effective communication skills – verbal and written
- Ability to travel to off-site locations
PREFERRED QUALIFIFATIONS:
- Experience with Microprocessors, PLC boards, and Variable Compressors