HVAC Mechanic (Commercial & Research Facilities)

Under limited supervision the HVAC&R Mechanic performs the full range of skilled journey level air conditioning and refrigeration work including install troubleshoot calibrate service repair and maintain refrigeration and HVAC systems equipment instruments and controls using electrical electronic pneumatic or digitally controlled systems. Additionally the HVAC&R Mechanic is responsible for the installation maintenance adjustment and repair of electric electronic pneumatic and digitally controlled BAS (Building Automation System) HVAC devices.

Who We Are

The Salk Institute is an internationally renowned research institution that valuesall members of our scientific community. We seek bold and interactive leaders passionate about exploring new frontiers in science. Our collaborative community embraces perspectives across discipline professional acumen and unique life experiences fostering innovation and a sense of belonging. Together we strive to improve the wellbeing of humanity through groundbreaking research.

Founded by Jonas Salk developer of the first safe and effective polio vaccine the Institute is an independent nonprofit research organization and architectural landmark: small by choice intimate by nature and fearless in the face of any challenge. Salks vibrant community has many talented individuals from varied backgrounds each playing a crucial role in driving our mission forward. Fromvisionary leadersto dedicatedadministratorsand brilliantfaculty members the Institute is united by a shared passion for scientific exploration and innovation.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Installs modifies adjusts and repairs heating ventilation and air conditioning equipment and systems including air-handling units fan coil units hydronic heating systems various direct digital control (DDC) and pneumatic controls components.
• Troubleshoots modifies monitors and collects data for the BAS (Building Automation System) HVAC devices.
• Install troubleshoot calibrate service repair and maintain direct expansion (DX) HVAC systems and other refrigerated equipment and systems.
• Read interpret and work from blueprints plans drawings and specifications including making rough sketches where needed to facilitate work efforts.
• Performs minor-to-major overhauls.
• Perform brazing and soldering as necessary to complete work.
• Installs electrical conduit power feeds and controls for a wide range of systems and various equipment.
• Installs network cables and terminations.
• Utilizes plans and own knowledge to determine how and where to fabricate assemble and install sheet metal products such as air ducts reheat systems supports and control boxes.
• Installs gauges valves and various types of pipes which may require soldering brazing threading and gluing.
• Replaces air filters and water filters.
• Responds to service requests and diagnoses and troubleshoots system problems.
• Observe functioning of equipment to detect hazards adjust relocate and replace as necessary.
• Uses computer for communicating researching parts and specifications coordinating documenting work details and recording time log.
• Performs a variety of routine manual duties as required such as moving supplies furniture equipment removing trash scrap material sweeping and mopping etc.
• Provides work direction to lower-level technicians.
• Prepare routing reports schematics and diagrams in laying out work areas and make estimates of time and materials needed for task.
• Performs work in other skilled trades as assigned by management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

What we Require

Required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience maintaining troubleshooting repairing and installing commercial or industrial HVAC/R systems. These abilities can be acquired through specialized experience in industrial or commercial VHAC&R.
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office; Project Management Software.
• Other skills required:
  • Must possess an EPA Section 608 Universal Technician Certification.
  • Demonstrated ability to read construction drawings and documentation.
  • Certificates licenses and registrations required: Must be willing to maintain First Aid/CPR/AED training/certification.
  • Satisfactory completion of the post-offer physical.
  • Must be able to use ladders to provide access to work areas and work from heights.

Preferred:

• 2 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication.
• Training Preferred:
  • 1 year trade school in HVAC&R

What We Can Offer

The expected pay range for this position is $37.00 to $42.00 hourly. Salk Institute provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the institute reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal equity and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

Salk Institute offers competitive benefits including medical dental vision retirement paid time off tuition reimbursement patient advocacy services and transit/parking program.

Salk Values

The Salk Community both scientists and administrators worked together to define values that we believe support Salks pursuit of excellence. To be truly the best scientific institution requires not only incredible discoveries but a common understanding of how we should work together to enable those discoveries.

The acronym I CARE provides a simple way to remember each of the values and reminds each of us of the importance of what we do each day.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal access to opportunities for students employees applicants for employment and other visitors. Salk has also adopted and maintains a policy to encourage professional and respectful workplace behavior and prevent discriminatory and harassing conduct in our workplace.

Accordingly the Institute prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment on the basis of and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (race is inclusive of traits associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles. Protective hairstyles include but not limited to such hairstyles as braids and twists) color religion religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices) national origin ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information marital status age sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) reproductive health decision making gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation veteran and/or military status (disabled veteran veteran of the Vietnam era other covered veteran status) political affiliation and any other status protected by state or federal law.

Discrimination is prohibited with any intersectionality of the above-mentioned characteristics including:

1. Any combination of characteristics.
2. A perception that the person has any of the characteristics or any combination of those characteristics.
3. A perception that the person is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics or any combination of those characteristics.