HVAC Mechanic, Housing and Residential Education

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a HVAC Mechanic, Housing and Residential Education. - Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of responsibilities:

• Install, operate, repair, refurbish, and provide preventative maintenance on commercial HVAC units and related equipment.

• Troubleshoot malfunctions on HVAC units and related equipment.

• Repair or replace compressors, condensers, valves, piping, thermostats, motors, belts, and other parts as needed.

• Balance HVAC systems and recharges and recovers refrigerants.

• Routinely inspect all residential facilities and ensure that deficiencies are corrected. Enter, receive, and report all work orders through the Housing Work Order system. Review and assign all corrective, preventive, and emergency work requests in consultation with the supervisor.

• Contact vendors and suppliers and facilitate the purchase of supply parts and tools as needed.

• Assist with the room turn process, ensuring living units are safe, clean, and ready for occupancy. 

• Assist with repairs and preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment, including chiller plants, energy management systems, building controls, and related equipment.

• Maintain records and logs of all equipment history and plant operations as required.

• Clean and maintain work areas and personal equipment.

• Provide support to other Maintenance Specialists with HVAC, plumbing, and general maintenance to ensure timely and efficient repair of buildings and equipment.

• Comply with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations, university policy, and accepted safe work practices.

• Respond to emergency and after-hours equipment failures to ensure continuation of service and operations. Designated as essential personnel to provide support during campus emergencies. 

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma and four years of appropriate experience required; or completion of an approved apprenticeship program for multiple trades. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Salary:

$30.19 per hour. 

College or Department:

Division of Student Affairs: Housing and Facilities East

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Some nights and weekends.

Application Deadline:

2024-10-09

Special Instructions to Applicant:

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE:

Applicants may claim Veterans’ Preference on their application. The applicant claiming preference is responsible for providing required documentation at the time of making an application in Workday for a vacant position, or prior to the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If an applicant qualifies for Veterans' Preference and the SP position, they are shown preference by the guarantee of an interview. Veterans’ Preference does not guarantee a job. For additional information, please visit https://www.fau.edu/jobs/resources/veterans/. For assistance, please contact Recruitment Services at empl@fau.edu.