About this role
Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:
• Leads HVAC Technicians and related employees in performance standards and completion of HVAC related projects. • Participates in handling known troubled operating equipment with technicians to expertly troubleshoot and provide repairs needed. • Ensures proper observance of safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. • Analyze, plan, and perform preventive maintenance of HVAC systems • Plan shutdowns for maintenance and repair pumps including chill water, heating water systems • Troubleshoot, repair, install and make modifications to HVAC systems • Conduct necessary tests, including standard industry approved trouble shooting methods to determine malfunctions and/or causes of breakdowns of all assigned equipment; remove, repair, or replace faulty parts, subassemblies and major components; retest equipment with repaired or replaced components and make required adjustments and/or corrections to restore complete/proper operation. • Recommend and/or order necessary parts and supplies for installation, service, repair, and maintenance of all assigned equipment. • Instruct and advise users of proper operation and maintenance of equipment. • Report, organize and maintain all necessary records of materials purchased/work performed to service, repair, maintain and operate all equipment, including applicable records/paperwork associated with EPA mandates and refrigerant transition/recovery. • Perform general maintenance tasks as needed. • Perform and maintain work to local, state, and Federal codes. • Observe safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. • Attend classes and seminars (classroom or online) to update skills. • Support emergency response, after-hours work, weekends, holidays, or extended hours as operational needs require. • Other duties as assigned.
Equipment Used and Responsibility
• Hand Tools • Power Tools • Refrigerant Gauges • Ladders and Lifts • Multimeter • Computerized maintenance management system (FAMIS360) • This position requires a 40-hour work week schedule; also, may require over time as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not have direct supervisory authority. However, the Lead Commercial HVAC Preventive Maintenance Technician provides day-to-day field guidance, technical direction, PM coordination, and work quality support for HVAC technicians and related employees.
Experience/ Education
• Required Qualifications • High School diploma or GED • Minimum 4 years’ HVAC maintenance experience • Available for on-call and rotating schedule. • Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record. • Must pass background check requirements. • EPA universal refrigerant certification. • Effective in installing and troubleshooting heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units. • Adept at balancing air and ware treatment systems in accordance to HVAC protocols. • Core understanding of determining causes of malfunctions and correcting them properly • Strong background in reading and interpreting instructions and safety procedures associated with HVAC processes • Highly experienced in handling electronic and mechanical systems effectively • Well versed in installing and repairing pumps, motors, fan coils and piping • Knowledge and ability to perform preventative and general maintenance tasks on HVAC systems • Solid knowledge of using hand and power tools • Must have the physical skills and endurance to move about campus and the buildings in order to fulfill daily maintenance tasks and activities. • Must be familiar with, and follow, safety requirements and precautions. • Must be able to present professional demeanor in all interactions. • Good communications skills with a good command of the English language • Willing to respond to emergency requests outside of normal work hours. • Willingness to work weekends, holidays, or extended hours as needed. • Must have own transportation to be able to go to all GCU owned and/or leased buildings (Tempe, Scottsdale, etc.). • Must be willing to operate work ticketing system and update to be able to inform status of work.
Physical Requirements:
• Standing:6-7 hours a day • Walking:1-2 hours a day • Lifting: Occasionally • Carrying: Rarely • Pushing: Rarely • Bending: Frequently • Squatting: Rarely • Kneeling: Rarely • Climbing: Occasionally • Reaching: Occasionally • Grasping: Frequently