Lead HVAC Technician
Lead HVAC Technician
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Job Description
Position: Lead HVAC Technician 40 hour/12 month)
Facilities Department
General Statement of Duties:
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager HVAC Technician is responsible for daytoday operation and management of HVAC systems at all locations. Primary responsibilities include maintenance and repair of HVACR systems; monitoring and programming of building management systems (BMS).
Specific Duties:
- Installs heating ventilating airconditioning and refrigeration equipment including related fixtures; checks equipment for malfunctions; maintains and repairs or replaces defective equipment. Performs related work as required.
- Checks equipment for malfunctioning by observing building management system pressure and vacuum gauges and other indicators. Adjusts controls tests joints and connections injects refrigerant and adjusts valves controls and pumps and uses testing equipment such as voltmeter ohmmeters ampprobes etc. to ensure proper operation.
- Maintains and repairs equipment by replacing worn or defective parts such as switches fuses motors bearings valves and damper operators thermostats and electrical wiring. Pumps specified gas or fluids into a system adds necessary liquids lubricates motors and bearings and changes filters and belts. Repairs and replaces pneumatic and DDC parts motors thermostats etc.
- Joins tubing and/or pipes cuts and threads pipes solders and brazes joints mounts compressor and condenser units connects motors compressors temperature controls humidity controls and related equipment.
- Calculates heat loads for new installations. Analyzes and treats both open and closed water systems such as cooling towers.
- Performs related work such as making and assembling ducts and chassis parts for heating air conditioning and refrigeration systems; drilling holes for mounting brackets; screwing bolting riveting and welding parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors controls switches and gauges.
- Recovers CFC and HCFC refrigerants using safe procedures while operating appropriate recovery equipment.
- Supervises various licensed and skilled Trades Workers who are assisting on the repair installation and operation of various HVAC equipment. Checks work orders reports and invoices for accuracy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Current and valid Massachusetts Refrigeration Technicians License preferred.
- EPA Universal certification required.
- Current and valid Massachusetts Drivers License.
- At least 10 years experience with various HVAC systems and 5 years of experience with computer based building management systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot repair and replace HVAC components and controls.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience with email online time keeping computerized maintenance management software. School Dude preferred.
- Working knowledge of applicable federal state and local regulations code
- Must have the ability to occasionally work outside of the scheduled hours and on weekends.
- Exposure to all weather conditions. Ability to lift carry pull push squat and reach.
Terms of Employment:
Must have the ability to occasionally work outside of the scheduled hours and on weekends. Work vehicle will be provided.
Salary:
In accordance with the Local 1611 AFSCME contract plus overtime as available addition to pay Cambridge Public School District offers a great working environment generous benefits and worklife balance.
How to Join Our Team:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.
At the Cambridge Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
