Normandy School Collaborative is seeking a HVAC Technician to help maintain the physical school plant in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of it may be made at all times. This position involves manual work providing HVAC services with specific responsibility for identifying repair/replacement needs necessary to maintain/upgrade HVAC equipment and systems; providing necessary information on the proper uses of the equipment, and ensuring adequate materials are available to complete assignments promptly. Assist other skilled trades; and ensure that tools and materials are available. Work is assigned and performed by established procedures or follows a welldefined routine. Work is subject to close inspection in progress or upon completion to ensure the performance of work is by established standards or specifications.

 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUCTION 

• Coordinates with requesting departments and other trades to complete projects/work orders efficiently 
• Diagnosis malfunctions of heating/air condition/refrigeration systems and/or components to identify repair/replacement needs necessary to maintain equipment and systems
• Directs other maintenance workers as may be required to ensure that assignments are completed in a safe, proper, and timely manner
• Installs heating/air conditioning/refrigeration systems and related equipment (e.g. unit heaters, pumps, safety controls, etc.) to provide comfort inside facilities
• Maintains tools, supplies, and/or equipment (e.g. torches, cutters, drills, test equipment, sheet metal, filters, control components, fan blades, gaskets, seals, etc.) to ensure the availability of items, and that all equipment is in safe operating condition
• Meets contractors and engineers to discuss problems with new installation and future projects
• Orders equipment and supplies (e.g. replacement parts, filters, sheet metal, associated hardware, etc.) to maintain inventory and ensure the availability of required items 
• Prepares documentation (e.g. service records requisitions, work performed, etc.) to provide written support and/or convey information
• Repairs various items, systems, and/or components (e.g. refrigerators, air conditioning systems, heating units, etc.) to provide renovation and preventive maintenance of heating/air conditioning and refrigeration systems
• Requests equipment and supplies to maintain inventory and ensure availability of required items
• Responds to emergencies for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns  Transports various items (e.g. tools, equipment, supplies, etc.) to ensure the availability of materials required at the job site
• All other duties assigned 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Knowledge of design techniques and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings
• Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology and other applications
• Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including building automation systems
• Ability to work with numbers, their operations, and inter-relationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools, and equipment of the HVAC trade 
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions of the HVAC trade 
• Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, and specifications 
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing 
• Skilled in the use of the tools and equipment of the HVAC trade
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years college or equivalent training
• E-Verify eligible
• Universal certified HVAc
• Three years experience in HVAC maintenance.
• Must have a driver's license 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs., such as lifting files and paper.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee continuously interacts with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.