HVAC Technician

Title: HVAC Technician Agency: Northern VA Community College Location: Prince William FLSA Status: Nonexempt Hiring Range: $60,000 - $70,000 Employment Type: Full Time or Part Time

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Job Description

General Description As the HVAC Technician, the individual will be required to perform operation, maintenance, repair, and installation of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and other related components. This position is not eligible for telework.

Duties and Tasks

• Perform regular diagnostic testing, operational checks, and scheduled preventative maintenance of equipment to confirm operational performance.
• Help coordinate seasonal startup and shutdown.
• Complete preventative maintenance assignments in a timely manner.
• Perform HVAC maintenance and repair.
• Trouble-shoot and locate faults and shorts in wiring, controls, relays, conduits, and connectors.
• Keep an inventory of all HVAC supplies and inform Facility Manager of quantities on hand or required.
• Perform maintenance work, troubleshoot, and repair systems.
• Support emergency operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• KSAs: Knowledge of principles and practices of maintenance, repair, and replacement of HVAC equipment.
• Ability to assist in the repair and maintenance of a variety of equipment to include, but not limited to:
• Air conditioning
• Boilers
• Air-handlers
• Fan coil units
• Pumps
• Valves
• Controllers (both DOC & Pneumatic)
• Motors
• Starters
• Refrigeration
• Automated control systems
• Ability to follow verbal instruction.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and make sound decisions independently.
• Proficient in the use of hand electrical tools as well as service manuals and all diagnostic equipment related to the trade.
• Ability to lift/move 50 lb. on a regular basis.
• Ability to function in close quarters or cramped environments.
• Ability to participate in snow removal detail.
• Ability to operate all required equipment.

Minimum Work Experience

• Valid drivers license and good driving record.
• Universal Refrigeration Certificate.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems.
• Commercial HVAC Training.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of Commercial HVAC equipment and preventive maintenance operation.
• Experience with maintenance project.

Additional Considerations

• Journeymen license.
• HVAC Trade license.
• Experience working from Mechanical drawings and building blueprints.
• Experience on operation and maintenance of chillers, heat pumps, air handlers, geothermal system.