Job Description
Overview
Are you an HVAC expert who enjoys solving complex challenges and making a lasting impact? Auburn University Facilities Management is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Technical Advisor to serve as the University's premier technical resource for HVAC systems, building controls, and facility operations across a vibrant and growing campus. Reporting to the Maintenance Engineer, this position serves as the lead technical authority for heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and control systems that support more than 250 campus facilities and over 7 million square feet of building space. As the University's subject matter expert, you will provide advanced technical guidance and troubleshooting for the Facilities Maintenance Zones and Shops, helping resolve complex, non-routine HVAC and controls issues that keep campus operations running smoothly.
In this critical role, you will play a key part in the successful execution of more than 6,500 HVAC-related maintenance work orders annually, ensuring Auburn's classrooms, laboratories, research facilities, and administrative buildings remain safe, comfortable, and operational. Your expertise will directly support the University's teaching, research, and outreach mission while helping maintain one of the nation's most beautiful campuses. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned HVAC professional to apply their technical expertise on a large scale, collaborate with skilled maintenance teams, and make a meaningful impact on the Auburn University community every day.
Responsibilities
Overview
Are you an HVAC expert who enjoys solving complex challenges and making a lasting impact? Auburn University Facilities Management is seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Technical Advisor to serve as the University's premier technical resource for HVAC systems, building controls, and facility operations across a vibrant and growing campus. Reporting to the Maintenance Engineer, this position serves as the lead technical authority for heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and control systems that support more than 250 campus facilities and over 7 million square feet of building space. As the University's subject matter expert, you will provide advanced technical guidance and troubleshooting for the Facilities Maintenance Zones and Shops, helping resolve complex, non-routine HVAC and controls issues that keep campus operations running smoothly.
In this critical role, you will play a key part in the successful execution of more than 6,500 HVAC-related maintenance work orders annually, ensuring Auburn's classrooms, laboratories, research facilities, and administrative buildings remain safe, comfortable, and operational. Your expertise will directly support the University's teaching, research, and outreach mission while helping maintain one of the nation's most beautiful campuses. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned HVAC professional to apply their technical expertise on a large scale, collaborate with skilled maintenance teams, and make a meaningful impact on the Auburn University community every day.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the subject matter expert on all mechanical (includes, but is not limited to: HVAC, boilers, steam, motors, drives, pumps, and controls) and elevator systems for the Maintenance Department. When mechanical work requirements are too complex for technical personnel, this position will diagnose problems and prescribe repair methods.