Maintenance III ( HVAC)

JOB TITLE: HVAC / Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Maintenance III)

Contract Days: 240 Days

REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities and Maintenance

Job Summary

Plans layout, installs, repairs, and services commercial and residential environmental control systems and equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, three years related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license
• Valid Refrigeration Certification card
• Valid Reclaim license
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees or organization
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages. Ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District Administration may find appropriate and acceptable
  
  

Essential Duties

• Installs, inspects and repairs refrigeration and heating equipment for preserving food, making ice, cooling water, air conditioning, and heating in the school district facilities
• Troubleshoots refrigeration, air conditioning and heating equipment to detect and correct causes of malfunction(s)
• Dismantles equipment to gain access to, remove and repair or replace defective parts. Performs complete overhaul of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating equipment including filter replacement
• Resolders joints and repacks and replaces defective valves and component parts of the environmental control systems and equipment. Uses the proper brazing and soldering techniques
• Tests the efficiency of systems using the various meters, thermometers and test equipment of the trade and makes adjustments to the system and controls to ensure maximum performance
• Installs refrigeration machinery, A/C/ equipment, heat pumps, water coolers, heaters and refrigerators
• Reads and interprets blueprints, electrical control diagrams and manufacturer’s specifications in the service and maintenance of the equipment
• Cuts, punches, flanges, shears, and solders sheet metal ducts and parts
• Cements insulation in place over finished piping or tubing
• Passes electrical wire through conduit, splices wire connections, and tapes wire
• Assembles sheet metal components of prefabricated furnaces
• Complies with all the regulations concerning the use, handling, charging, reclaiming and disposal of refrigerates
• Lubricates fans, motors, and control units
• Washes, cleans and maintains vehicles. Tools and equipment in good condition and uses all tools and equipment carefully and as instructed
• Operates small power tools as needed, such as drills, saws and the like.
• Troubleshoots and completes work order in a timely and effective manner
• Responds to work requests in the shortest time possible of notifies requesting department of any delays
• Performs repairs with high quality and effective work practices and always applies safety principles on all work performed
• Rarely requires review and rework by supervisor or other craftsperson in order to get work orders completed properly
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment, systems and facilities serving department, administrative staff, students and the public
• Performs all steps of procedures thoroughly
• Takes initiative to suggest new or modified procedures where appropriate to improve maintenance or reliability
• Completes procedures within time limits and expectations set by the department
• Always applies safety principles on all work performed
• Maintains acceptable attendance and tardiness standards as set by the department
• Demonstrates a professional manner in action and attitude when providing services, and works toward completing department goals and objectives
• Acknowledges all communications from administration, staff, students and public, and explains unavailability to respond to requests if necessary
• Demonstrates commitment to work by follow-ups on work orders to meet our customers’ expectations
• Conducts self in a professional manner during department meetings providing input to improve the services of the department
• Keeps supervisor informed of work progress and problems encountered
• Completes required paperwork such as work orders, daily time sheets, invoice tracking, etc. on a daily basis
• Interacts positively with fellow workers and shares experience and knowledge
• Participates in educational programs and training classes to increase technical, safety and job skills
• Uses time productively and adhere to Board of Education, District and Department policies, procedures and rules
• Lifts and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds
• Supervisor may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed.
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal workplace levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal workplaces, outdoors and on the telephone; physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Pay Scale: GCSD Classified Scale (11) ranges based on experience https://5il.co/1wzny

Last Updated: 2/15/24