Job Description

 

Position:                 HVAC Specialist 1

Department:       Facilities

 

Job Summary:  

Performs a wide variety of skilled tasks related to the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning units for the Gaming Enterprise Division’s (GED) buildings and facilities. This is the first in a series of four (4) classifications. Incumbents are supervised closely and generally do not make independent decisions or judgments.

 

Duties and Responsibilities (specific areas of responsibility include but are not limited to):

• Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and replaces filters, motors, pumps, fans, high voltage distribution panels, sub panels, building generator backup components, boiler components, and air handler components, to include cooling towers and air-cooled condensers.
• Inspects air-conditioning units to ensure efficient operation.
• Performs regularly scheduled maintenance on heating and cooling units.
• Performs diagnostic assessment of mechanical and electrical malfunctions; installs, replaces, or repairs damaged equipment; calibrates thermostatic controls.
• Installs new heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.
• Repairs and replaces damaged or worn heating, ventilation and air-conditioning parts and equipment; repairs or replaces low- and high-pressure liquid lines.
• Inspects and observes pressure of liquids and vapor with instrumentation to ensure efficient operation of units and make necessary adjustments.
• Inspects and services refrigeration equipment including refrigerators, ice machines, gas packs, and heat pumps.
• Adhere to safe work practices when lifting, climbing ladders, working in high voltage areas (logout/tagout), confined spaces, etc.
• Maintains the chilled and hot water supply systems.
• Adjusts and maintains internal electrical and electronic control systems; cleans coils and blowers and checks motors and belt tensions.
• Assembles and installs metal ductwork.
• Assists in the planning and design of new installations of heating and air-conditioning systems.
• Maintains maintenance records as required by pertinent regulations.
• Tests equipment, megohmmeters, multimeters, ammeters, inductance testers, high voltage testers, low voltage testers (4-20mA), anemometers, magnehelics and psychrometers.
• Must be able of responding to aural cues in full audible range in high noise conditions and be able to respond to visual cues and possess color perception. 
• Operate service vehicles to deliver parts/supplies. Practice safe driving habits and adhere to traffic regulations.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties such as clean up as assigned.
• Read and interpret building drawings and specifications. Make sure code compliance on all work performed.
• Regularly assess site and shop operations for safety.
• Required to use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Share information and communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and Facilities Management.
• Take the initiative to promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices by making suggestions for improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems with systems and equipment. Work with minimal technical direction.
• Work on the installation, servicing, modification, rebuilding, and repairing of all facility systems and equipment in accordance safety regulations.
• Work in standard maintenance programs to prevent failure of such equipment as centrifugal compressors, electrical controls, generators, pumps, fans, plumbing systems, and heating equipment.
• Work with service, modifying, and maintaining centralized HVAC computer system.
• Comply with all Policies and Procedures, especially in the areas of burns, cutting, electrical (Hot Works).
• Direct small teams of technicians and check the work of other technicians.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment/tools/supplies; identify and properly use hand and power tools.
• Ensures uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional.
• Maintain a clean,