HVAC Technician I

POSITION PURPOSE

Troubleshoot, repair, replace, install, and perform planned corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance tasks on heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) and Hot water and steam boiler systems, equipment, associated piping, and controls.

Essential Functions

Troubleshooting, repairing, replacing, and maintaining the operation and conditions of:

• HVAC equipment, air handlers, fans, controls, dampers, VAV boxes, heating and cooling coils, ductwork, and distribution piping.
• Refrigeration systems, controls, pumps, coils, heat exchanges, compressors and associated piping, valves, and fittings.
• Heat pump systems, pumps, compressors, controls, coils and associated piping and fittings.
• Hydronic boiler systems, burner assemblies, safeties, controls, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, fittings, coils, radiators, and associated piping and fittings.
• Steam boiler systems, burner assemblies, safeties, controls, heat exchangers, condensate systems, pumps, vents, traps, coils, radiators, and associated piping, valves, and fittings. as fired heating equipment, unit heaters, radiant heating systems, equipment, fans, controls and associated piping, valves, and fittings.

Evaluate equipment conditions, standards, and codes to develop corrective and preventive maintenance tasks, replacement equipment, sub-assemblies, and components, and any technical updates or upgrades.

Comply with all required environmental rules, regulations and policies governing the safe handling of refrigerants, oils, solvents, etc.

Adhere to Environmental, Health and Safety rules, regulations, and policies such as but not limited to personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, control hazardous energy sources, Lock out Tag out procedures as applicable, fall protection when using ladders and lifts or working at heights, confined space entry rules and policies, and proper machine guarding rules and regulations while working on or operating equipment.

Follow all Occupation Health, Safety and Environmental regulations, Wayne State University policies, and work practices, including, but not limited to, personal protective equipment (PPE) during work activities.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORK CONTEXT

Job Reports to: Supervisor.

Customer Accountability: Interfaces with customers inside the S/C/D.

Freedom to Act: Subject to regular review by supervisor.