HVAC/Refrigeration Master Mechanic

Job Description

Position: HVAC/Refrigeration Master Mechanic

Department: Physical Plant

Annual Salary: $46,842 - $84,302

Job Type: Classified, Full-time       

Location: Ruston, LA

Closing Date: October 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM CT

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Louisiana Tech University is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a culture where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome.

Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Civil Service test score is not required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four years of experience or training in the installation and/or maintenance of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
As of November 14, 1994 employees must possess the appropriate EPA refrigerant recycling and recovery certification for technicians (as required under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, 1990).
 
NOTE:
Additional information regarding technician certification requirements and programs may be obtained by calling the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Hotline at (800) 296-1996 (10am-4pm Eastern Time, Monday-Friday except federal holidays) or by visiting the EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Web Site at www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608.

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide supervision, guidance, support, and limited administration to a group of HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics in the performance of their journeyman level job assignments.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Maintenance Supervisor or agency official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Line over HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics, Apprentices, and related job classes.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic by presence of full supervisory duties.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Assigns and inspects the work of journeyman HVAC Mechanics, HVAC Mechanic Assistants and Apprentices.

Oversees the installation, repair, alteration, maintenance, and control of refrigeration, heating, ventilating, and cooling systems.

Oversees the installation, diagnosis, repair, and adjustment on all control meter instruments involved in large areas or equipment heating and cooling.

Recommends changes in heating, cooling, and general refrigeration equipment and its usage.

Prepares cost estimates of jobs according to labor and material requirements.

Initiates and conducts subordinates' training.

Orders supplies.

Prepares layout for the installation or renovation on heating, ventilating, and refrigeration units.

Updates and maintains records on all projects and control systems.

Reads and interprets blueprints and schematics.

Performs limited administrative functions, such as