Sr Refrigeration

Overview:
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the general supervision of the Sr. Director or designee, the Senior Refrigeration and HVAC/R mechanic supports and repairs all refrigerated and complex HVAC/R systems on campus.

Responsibilities:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Repairs all refrigerators, freezers, including cascade and auto cascade systems, walk in coolers, and warm rooms back to manufactures warranty specifications.

Fix all ice machines, humidifiers, process chill water loops, and environmental room alarms, and phone dialers.

Oversee any refrigerated research related equipment repairs.

Install new freezers, humidifiers, ice machines, refrigerated incubators.

Perform maintenance and repair of complex HVAC systems including chillers, roof top units, and geothermal heat pump systems.

Test HVAC systems for leaks and ensure proper refrigerant levels and system operation.

Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform necessary repairs to packaged humidifiers, mini splits, heat pumps, and other assigned equipment.

Complete appropriate documentation ensuring accuracy of data for accreditation and compliance purposes.

Maintain refrigerant recovery records.

Must be able to use computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for work assignments and or performing tasks and recording time and work completion.

Maintain spare parts inventory and anticipates future needs.

Assist in researching and ordering parts.

Attending all required training.

Ensure materials and equipment requirements are at site to complete work in an efficient manner.

Conform to codes, rules, regulations and safety standards associated with the trade.

Handle all rigging requirements in moving and relocating refrigeration equipment.

Perform preventive maintenance inspections, documents time and material consumed in performance of this work.

While in the performance of routine duties; may be required, as needed to perform all work associated with all maintenance trades of an equal or lower graded classification, where the work or task does not require a specific license.

Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Trade school graduate, or equivalent experience

3 years of experience in in domestic and commercial refrigeration installation

MA Refrigeration Technician License and E.P.A Universal Recovery Certificate

Hot Work Certificate or the ability to obtain in 3 months

Knowledge of tools, gases, hazards, and safety precautions particular to the refrigeration trade.

Demonstrated ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches, blueprints, and schematics.

Valid driver’s license

Effective communication skills – verbal and written

Ability to travel to off-site locations

PREFERRED QUALIFIFATIONS:

Experience with Microprocessors, PLC boards, and Variable Compressors

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