HVAC Technician

This position is responsible for the maintenance and operation of all heating, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, pneumatic, and DDC equipment on campus. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment, identifying maintenance risks on equipment, diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems, cleaning, adjusting, and repairing systems, and performing preventative maintenance services.

• Maintain all heating plant equipment in good working order.
• Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot campus-wide energy management systems.
• Replace and rewire energy management system devices.
• Operate and maintain stand-alone boilers both steam and hot water.
• Repair and replace various HVAC systems.
• Perform both minor and major plumbing repairs and installation.
• Test and repair water softeners.
• Wire motors, motor starters, relays, contactors, and other electrical devices.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace electrical devices, such as bulbs, ballasts, wiring, switches, outlets, and breakers; install new lighting.
• Read and understand building blueprints for mechanical systems, plumbing, and electrical lay-out.
• Read and understand electrical schematics.
• Test and troubleshoot electronic, computerized fire alarm devices.
• Test emergency electrical generators.
• Analyze and handle any emergency or maintenance problems that occur.
• Supervise student workers.
• Perform periodic scheduled preventative maintenance on HVAC units, generators, and chillers.
• Troubleshoot failing equipment, request replacement parts, and perform repairs.
• Remove decommissioned equipment and install new equipment.
• Assist other areas of the Facilities team as needed for emergencies, projects, or events as assigned by your supervisor.
• Maintain a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies, including obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environment.
• Safety: Participate in safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Perform additional duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

• Knowledge of power generation, HVAC, and/or chiller equipment commercial maintenance and repairs. Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures. Ability to lift 50+ pounds. Knowledge of local HVAC codes.
• Formal Education: High School diploma/GED required. Technical degree preferred, or equivalent experience in steam boilers, electrical, hot water, and steam heating and air conditioning systems, troubleshooting equipment failures, performing repairs, and/or new installations.
• Experience: 3-4 years of experience in operation and maintenance of low-pressure boilers, electric, air conditioning, ventilation, and plumbing.
• Additional Knowledge/Skills: Ability to run and understand various types of equipment, including welders, torches, pipe-threaders, drills, grinders, man-lifts, forklifts, multi-purpose meters, and computers. Must have a working knowledge of applicable regulatory code (fire, electrical, boiler, etc.). Must be able to read electrical and mechanical blueprints. Must be able to be trained in confined spaces, lockout-tag out, fall protection, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous waste, and forklift, respirator use.

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee, student, or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities, and women are encouraged to apply.