Senior HVAC Mechanic

Minimum Hiring Annual Salary:

$57,510.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary:

$60,386.00

To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• A combination of related education, on-the-job work experience, certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits, most are listed below:

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
• Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values, BaJEDI (belonging, justice, equity, diversity, inclusion), and Innovation. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and has the skillsets necessary to be successful in this position.

The HVAC Mechanic II position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of buildings across multiple campuses. The position is responsible for specific systems maintenance, and the technical requirements and knowledge in keeping college buildings functioning at a high level.

HVAC Operational Controls:

• Schedules maintenance activity to prolong the life of older equipment, assure usefulness and safety of equipment to minimize breakdowns, failures and hazards. HVAC Operations:
• Plan, develop, prioritize, coordinate and participate in the efficient and economical HVAC repair work.
• Responsible for accurate record keeping system for the maintenance, upkeep, and repairs of equipment and systems.
• Responsible for all safety procedures, related to performance of above mentioned work, being implemented and followed.
• Perform complex activities as needed on HVAC equipment and systems such as: design, layout, and installation.
• Responds to work orders and/or work requests involving HVAC equipment (such as: comfort concerns, equipment failures, etc.), determines the best course of action to take.
• Responsible for the calibration of sophisticated energy management, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls to ensure optimum performance and energy efficiency.
• Tests hydronic heating and cooling systems for proper corrosion protection levels and adds chemical treatment as needed.
• Perform complex activities such as design, layout, and installation of computerized energy management equipment, provides computer programming of the energy management equipment.
• Trouble-shoot systems and equipment to ascertain point of failure and remediation efforts needed.
• Establishes, conducts, monitors preventative maintenance program of scheduled inspection and repair of electrical and other systems, equipment and facilities to assure proper operation and to correct malfunctions to prevent major breakdowns.
• Establishes maintenance inspections on a periodic and recurring basis.
• Works with contracted service providers, and occasionally Buildings personnel as applicable in the performance of HVAC work.
• Determine personnel needs as well as requirements for supplies, materials, equipment, etc. for the efficient completion of college work orders.
• Works with HVAC technician to complete assigned work orders.
• Set/verify schedule of contracted service providers and HVAC technician.
• Consults/coordinates with college departments to ensure building HVAC schedules are set during normal working hours, and after hours as needed.

HVAC Systems Design:

• Coordinate, inspect, schedule and participate in the construction/remodeling and/or renovation of HVAC systems, equipment throughout the campuses.
• Schedule with college personnel to reduce/eliminate as much interruption to College services/business/instruction as possible.
• Develop HVAC preventative maintenance programs to ensure equipment is on a regular schedule.
• Preventative maintenance work to include filter replacement, lubrication of fans, pumps, motors, and related equipment.
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedule in a work order system that identifies maintenance schedule, work performed and projected dates of critical component replacement.
• Coordinates HVAC work performed by contractor, ensuring high quality service, inspects work for completeness and proper installation.
• Notify Building Supervisor of any discrepancies that can't be resolved directly with the contractor including water treatment, chiller service work, HVAC work and energy management equipment providers.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable safety regulations, building codes, and safety requirements.
• Maintains catalog and technical files relevant to projects.
• Establish relationships with area contractors, and other entities to develop potential cost savings measures.

Other Duties as assigned.