HVAC Technician Job at ABM - Central Piedmont Community College
ABM - Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
$18 - $35 an hour
Summary
Employees and participates/executes installation, operation, service, repairs to residential and commercial HVAC systems by performing the following duties. Working at Central Piedmont Community College for ABM Industries.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- Minimum 5 (five) years in HVAC and refrigeration repair and service in a similar type institution. Extensive knowledge of DDC / BACnet protocols as well as older pneumatic control systems is essential. One-year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Inspects HVAC systems and engineering plants and corrects campus-wide equipment control deficiencies.
- Operates & maintains HVAC central plant equipment, including but not limited to chillers, absorbers, diesel generators, boilers, and associated equipment.
- Tours and monitors engineering plant and maintains required logs. Monitors pressure temperatures and other equipment parameters; performs preventive maintenance and repairs on HVAC systems and associated equipment.
- Performs preventive maintenance tasks to HVAC equipment.
- Answers general repair and temperature service calls for the facility.
- Monitors troubleshoot and maintain control systems, including pneumatic, direct digital, and hybrid systems.
- Make changes and monitor interior environments thru the use of building management computer systems.
- Repairs and maintains other mechanical and physical plant systems, including motors, pumps, valves, steam-operated equipment, compressors, etc.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned such as:
- Lays out reference points for installation of unitary structural and functional components.
- Drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers into floor and walls of the building.
- Lifts or hoists and aligns HVAC components into position.
- Screws, bolts, rivets, welds, and brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.
- Cuts, threads, and connects the pipe to functional components and water or power system of premises.
- Pumps specified gas or fluid into the system.
- Starts system, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to control the level of fluid, pressure, and temperature in the system.
- Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components.
- Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems.
- Insulates shells and cabinets of systems.
- Installs wiring to connect components to electric power and control sources.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
- Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Response to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
- Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
- Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
- Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Inventory software; Order processing systems, and Spreadsheet software. Familiarity with Work Order systems and Building Automation is desired.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- EPA Universal
- BAS Controls preferred
- Formal DDC Training and Troubleshooting Certifications plus
- Commercial Refrigeration or Operating Experience
- Formal Trade School or degree
- Current and Clean Driver’s License
- Familiarity with all types of HVAC equipment and advanced service and troubleshooting techniques.
- Ability to read technical drawings and schematics.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell.
- The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
- Visually inspect equipment.
Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
- The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Charlotte, NC US (Primary)
ABM is an EOE: WE ARE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER(M/F/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation).
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