HVACr Technician

Job Summary:

The HVAC/r Technician will perform diversified duties for maintenance repair and installation of refrigeration air conditioning chilled water compressed air heating and ventilation systems and associated controls. Participates in on-call rotation in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of related and progressively responsible HVAC/R experience or an associate degree in an HVAC/R-related curriculum.
• EPA Refrigeration Certification (Type I and II or Universal) required within 120 days of hire.
• Valid U.S. drivers license required.
• Ability to be medically qualified for respirator use required.

Relevant combinations of education training and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HVAC and control system installation and maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with building management systems preferred.
• New York State 7G Commercial Certification for application of pesticides to cooling towers preferred.
• EPA Refrigeration Certification (Type I and II or Universal) required within six (6) months of hire.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated fundamental knowledge of basic refrigeration systems
• Ability to troubleshoot repair and tune small boilers furnaces heat pumps
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in field
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and diagnose basic electrical circuits
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints pneumatic prints digital flow charts schematic drawings and control diagrams
• Ability to utilize electrical pneumatic and digital control systems and applications
• Ability to use networked building management systems
• Ability to operate and make basic adjustments to reciprocating and centrifugal chillers
• Ability to maintain control air compressors
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools
• Ability to work on ladders scaffolding and lifts
• Excellent customer relation skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to operate a computer using standard office software and industry specific software

Preferred Knowledge Skill and Abilities:

• Ability to utilize electrical pneumatic and digital control systems and applications

Representative Job Duties:

• Install troubleshoot maintain and perform basic repairs on a variety of equipment including but not limited to heating refrigeration comfort cooling air compression air filtration and ventilation systems. Follow up to ensure all repairs are completed and equipment is functioning properly.
• Evaluate external contractor work for quality control and provide input to the supervisor for follow-up.
• Operate assist in maintaining and diagnose problems with reciprocating screw and centrifugal chillers and associated cooling towers. Work with Senior HVAC/R Mechanics supervisors and contractors to resolve chiller issues.
• Assist in the setup and installation of laboratory equipment related to HVAC systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Recover refrigerant and recharge systems in compliance with EPA regulations; handle all refrigerants in accordance with EPA requirements including maintaining documentation for all transfers.
• Use computer-based building management systems to identify diagnose and repair HVAC systems. Assist with sensor calibration and installation.
• Ensure all time materials and equipment ID numbers are accurately documented on work orders.
• Evaluate diagnose repair and maintain basic electrical control systems.

Shift:

Business Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 am -4:30 pm

Shift assignment and schedule are subject to change based on departmental and operational needs. Availability for overtime emergency response weekends and holiday coverage may be required.

Travel:

Driving:

Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use

Starting Salary/Rate:

Expected hiring range: $25.00 - $27.00

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidates salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget internal equity and the final candidates qualifications experience education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaers good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions:

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information:

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