HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanic I (Building Maintenance)

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

 

Job Summary

Installs, maintains, operates, repairs and/or initiates repairs on building systems such as pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro-mechanical controls, refrigeration, air conditioning, equipment and related heating and ventilation (HVAC) systems, and their related controllers and controlled devices. Employing the use and need of specialized testing and monitoring, diagnostic equipment; works synchronously with Control Technicians / trade personnel maintaining the building systems integrity, exercises functional supervision of other employees performing related repair and maintenance activities.

 

Essential Functions

• Inspects, maintains, repairs, instructs, advises, and mentors employees, technicians, and journeymen, in the operation and maintenance of the Campus’s Energy Management Systems, H.V.A.C. systems and their related components, including but not limited to, pneumatic/electric controls, electronic controls, electro-mechanical controls, computer soft-ware program controls. Including air conditioning, refrigeration systems, and equipment, including but not limited to, absorption, centrifugal and reciprocal units, and their controllers and controlled devices.
• Acts as a first responder inspecting, testing, trouble shooting, repairing, and initiating repairs for all control systems, including but not limited to pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro-mechanical, soft-ware program controls in context with the building’s HVAC, hydronic, electrical, and plumbing systems and their related controllers and controlled devices. This requires using electrical, electronic testing, microprocessor diagnostic equipment, and pressure gauges. Interacts with contractors relating to the operation, maintenance, and repair of various controls systems on campus.
• Provides preventive maintenance and preventive maintenance services on pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro-mechanical controls and absorption, centrifugal and reciprocal units, documents work performed, in the equipment maintenance history file. Utilize computer programs that operate, maintain, calibrate, and adjust building HVAC systems, their subsystems, and related devices to maintain an energy efficient building system campus wide.
• Maintain and develop, operational, procedural, and emergency response standards, for the controls and air conditioning, refrigeration systems and their related equipment, to provide timely systems failure notification and repair response, minimizing equipment down time campus wide.
• Assist Engineering staff in drawing review, inspection, troubleshooting as part of the acceptance of new HVAC, refrigeration and controls equipment, new buildings, upgrade and equipment replacement, and associated software support.
• The ability to drive a motorized vehicle around campus to University buildings.
• Practices and promotes excellent customer service in the workplace and exhibits a clear commitment to the diverse needs of customers.

 

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Massachusetts Refrigeration License.
• Possession and maintenance of a current and valid class D Drivers License.
• Metasys Facility Operators Certificate - must complete certification within one year of hiring.
• CFC certification.
• Minimum 3 years in the HVAC and refrigeration trade, preferably in the Industrial, Commercial arena (full time or equivalent part time) * or an Associate’s degree with a major in a technical discipline and two years in the trade.
• Knowledge of the installation, construction, repair, and maintenance of Chillers 30 ton and larger. 
• Skill and knowledge in the operation of pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro-mechanical, software program controls systems.
• Skill and knowledge of building control systems, in context with, HVAC and refrigeration systems. The controls systems to include but not limited to; pneumatic/electric, electronic, electro-mechanical, soft-ware program controls system