"HVAC Team Lead"

UNC Overview

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.

UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed.

Classification Title

Facility Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Trades

Department

Campus Operations

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Months per Year

12 Months

Position Summary

The employee in this position serves as the Team Leader for Campus Operations HVAC department, in addition to general HVAC mechanic responsibilities. Team Leader duties include organizing and prioritizing work assignments, inventory control, and liaison between contractors for needed HVAC repair work to be completed. Also assists the Trades Manager with personnel actions and evaluations. Maintains work orders in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Screens weekly time sheets.

This position will also be required to maintain HVAC systems in a number of assigned buildings and respond to other buildings to assist as required. This position requires a very broad base of above average knowledge due to the highly technical and widely disparate nature of various elements of HVAC type of work.

Competencies demanded by this career field include but are not limited to- Boiler operation & theory, operation & controls diagnostics (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and digital), full range of thermodynamics, chiller operation & theory. All of which are interrelated with various auxiliary sub-systems that include but are not limited to; air coils, heat exchangers and other heat transfer equipment that utilize air-to-air, air-to-water and water-to-water side methods, any of which can be the cause or causes of improper temperature/humidity/flow control.

Minimum Education/Experience/Skill

High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work. Some positions may require special licenses or certification.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skill

Licensure Requirement: Universal Technician License as approved by EPA for refrigerant reclamation and maintenance of pressurized air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) The preferred candidate will have a high school diploma. Valid driver's license. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated progressive experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment and systems. Prefer at least one to two years of formal technical HVAC training. Minimum of three years of experience in mechanical/ electrical systems installation & repairs is highly preferred. Prefer experience with Automated Logic Corporation Controls (ALC).

Demonstrated ability to lead work teams and provide direction to other employees on work related assignments.

Internal Number

8852

Quick Link for Positing

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