"HVAC Mechanic"

Job Details

HVAC Mechanic
Job ID: 282743
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Mechanical Maintenance

Job Summary

Install, maintain, and repair campus heating and air conditioning systems, units, and related equipment. Perform skilled work in installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of food production equipment in compliance with all state, federal regulations and trade codes.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, and overhaul commercial and residential heating and air conditioning equipment
• Replace compressors, fan motors, bearings, and shafts
• Install, maintain, and repair related equipment (i.e., air filtering systems, ice machines, refrigeration/freezer units, gas fryers, gas and electrical ovens, conveyor ovens, electric steam kettles, bakery equipment, commercial dishwashers, steam tables, warming tables)
• Perform preventive maintenance and make daily routine visual inspections of boiler rooms, heating and cooling systems, and equipment in assigned buildings and areas; check fluid levels and belt tightness
• Respond to emergency calls and/or work orders related to air conditioning, heating, hot water equipment, and ventilation systems
• Maintain chillers, cooling towers, boilers, air handlers and other commercial and residential heating and cooling equipment for campus
• Take water samples, and maintain proper chemical levels in boilers and cooling towers
• Maintain medium pressure steam boilers used for heating domestic water and preparation of food
• Repair pneumatic controls and calibrate thermostats
• Test and treat swimming pools
• Comply with State and Federal requirements for use, handling, and transport of all refrigerants
• Weld and perform steel fabrication projects
• Maintain inventory as to eliminate down time in production
• Select materials and equipment at a competitive price
• Keep daily log of time spent on each job and materials used
• Follow all safety and other risk management policies in performance of work
• Attend safety meetings
• Maintain, repair and clean tools, equipment, assigned service vehicle, boiler rooms, and work areas

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification or ability to obtain and maintain certification within timeline specified by department

• Two (2) or more years of related work experience

Proposed Salary

$19.15 - $21.91 per hour
This is a non-exempt position paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled
Application review may begin on March 12, 2025.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.