Hvac/Refrigeration Technician 2

HIRING UP TO 2 POSITIONS

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS BEING POSTED INTERNALLY AND TO THE PUBLIC SIMULTANEOUSLY IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE POSTING PROCESS. HOWEVER, CURRENT OHIO UNIVERSITY AFSCME 1699 EMPLOYEES WILL BE CONSIDERED FIRST.

Under general direction of a lead worker or supervision by departmental administrator performs highly skilled installation, repair, & preventive maintenance on air conditioning, refrigeration, & heating equipment. Provides work direction, training & mentoring of lower-level air quality technicians and/or other trades workers performing craft duties. Established pattern of good work habits and performance with good interpersonal skills.

• Adheres to all OSHA and/or Ohio University required safety guidelines.
• Provides work direction, training & mentoring for other lower-level air quality technicians engaged in installation, repair, inspection & maintenance (including preventative maintenance) of air conditioning, refrigeration & heating systems.
• Reciprocating, centrifugal, screw and scroll chillers: cleans, repairs, troubleshoots electric fans, controls, compressors, handles refrigerant.
• Absorption chillers: cleans and repairs; troubleshoots electric fans, controls, pumps, etc. Handles bromide.
• Dorm, dining & laboratory refrigeration: cleans and repairs; troubleshoots walk-in coolers, freezers, ice machines, compressors, electric controls, pumps, etc. Repairs air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems, thermostats, relays, valves, controls, compressors & filters; solders piping as necessary.
• Periodically inspects & tests installed equipment for proper assembly of components checking for any needed repairs & compliance with technical orders, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, specifications, handbooks.
• Installs, repairs, calibrates, and troubleshoots pneumatic, electric, & DDC controls, VAV systems; reads and interprets wiring diagrams, schematics, PID diagrams, piping diagrams; identifies elements of process control (e.g., sensors, transmitters, variable frequency drives, controllers); installs, splices, and terminates low-voltage connections for control instrumentation wiring; generates new documentation, suggests & makes required modification to system as needed; uses laptop computer and appropriate software to troubleshoot and adjust HVAC controls.
• Split systems: cleans and repairs; troubleshoots electric fans, controls, compressors, solenoid valves, etc. Installs & operates refrigeration, air conditioning, & heating units.
• Performs inventory control, work scheduling. Completes necessary documentation. Uses computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Cleans and repairs window units, troubleshoots electric fans and compressors. Repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, and installs air compressors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

To fully be considered for the position, please apply at our link on or by 3/3/2024.

https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/48942

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.66 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Double time pay
• Overtime pay

Ability to Relocate:

• Athens, OH 45701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person