"HVAC II Specialist"

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the manager/supervisor in the Operations and Maintenance Department, this is a seasoned level HVAC position. Work involves the application of HVAC trade skills and related trade skills in plumbing and electrical necessary to maintain, repair and install refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, ventilation systems and related equipment. Regularly provide work direction to lower-level mechanics and maintenance personnel. Assignments typically require HVAC journeyman level skills. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: maintenance supervision and staff, building managers and vendors. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM. Weekend work (Saturday and Sunday), overtime, on-call, and emergency callback is required.

Responsibilities

• Repairs - 50: Install, repair, replace, operate, maintain, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and plumbing components used in HVAC. Perform these tasks independently with minimal guidance.
• Preventative Maintenance - 20: Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment. Maintenance activities will include replacing filters, belts, and other consumable items on HVAC systems and related equipment.
• Troubleshooting - 20: Troubleshoot pneumatic, electrical, and digital controls. Use laptop and/or mobile devices to manipulate building automation systems. Perform these tasks independently with minimal guidance.
• Inventory - 5: Monitor and maintain adequate inventory levels for Preventative Maintenance consumables including filters and belts. Organize, repair, and maintain hand tools and power tools. Clean shop areas, mechanical and electrical rooms. Source and purchase any parts needed for repairs or spare inventory.
• Other - 5: Any other duties and tasks assigned or as required to meet the goals of the department, division, and Georgia College & State University.

Required Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: High school diploma or GED Certificate
• Other Required Qualifications: Valid Driver's License. EPA Universal CFC certificate. Able to use a computer / iPad to create/update/receive work orders, check email and respond to customers
• Required Experience: 5 years job related experience in repairing/maintaining commercial HVAC equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Educational Qualifications: Technical school diploma in HVAC, associate's degree, or two years of college course work
• Preferred Experience: State of Georgia Conditioned Air License, State of Georgia Certificate of Authority to Install, Maintain and/or Service Boilers. Knowledge of Siemens Building Automation systems

Required Documents to Attach

• List of References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• ABILITIES: Must have the ability to operate HVAC service tools, hand/power tools and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment. Operate motor vehicles and forklifts. Lift, carry, set down heavy objects. (50-75lbs) Need to be able to climb and work from ladders, lifts, and scaffolding.
• KNOWLEDGE: Advanced level understanding of how HVAC and refrigeration systems operate. Understand chilled water systems, heating water systems, and boilers.
• SKILLS: This job requires Journeymen level knowledge and skills for installing and maintaining compressors, fans, belts, dampers, motors, starters, low voltage as well as 120,208/240,480-volt services. In addition, you must be able to read print drawings and schematics via paper copies or computerized software systems.

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct.