HVAC/Plumber Technician 2

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The FM Tech Mechanical Trades performs under the direction of the Facilities Management HVAC Shop Supervisor.

Duties include:

• Responsible for performing routine maintenance of HVAC equipment to ensure that equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of buildings do not deteriorate.
• Use electrical test devices to troubleshoot and repair.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them by checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Use standard HVAC tools. This includes precision measuring instruments, electrical devices, and electronic testing devices.
• Using knowledge and skill with Building Automation Systems (BAS) to complete tasks as needed.
• The ability to perform hydronic piping repair and replacement of control valves in systems with copper and steel pipe.
• Record daily activities using a tablet in the work order tracking system (Archibus).

Minimum Experience / Education:

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the position's role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Note: Some state job postings state you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears above, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• Professional mechanical trades and HVAC field experience; HVAC controls for Building Automation Systems experience with basic electrical and plumbing knowledge.
• Experience performing routine maintenance of HVAC equipment; electrical test devices to troubleshoot and repair; experience and ability to perform hydronic piping repair and replacement of control valves in systems with copper and steel pipe.
• Experience and ability to diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them by checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Computer knowledge and intermediate skills preferred with Microsoft and Google Systems and willingness to learn new programs;
• Effective verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.