HVACR & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN

HVACR & CONTROLS TECHNICIAN

Position Number: S-3573

Position Summary:

Performs skilled work in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration ( HVACR ) systems in addition to HVACR controls and energy management systems.

Required Qualifications:

Education equivalent to completion of an Associate’s Degree in HVAC or a combination of education and experience that equates to two years in HVACR .
Two years of HVACR experience.
Possession of Type II or IV Refrigerant Handling Technician Certification.
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Ability to obtain a cooling tower treatment, category 5B pesticide applicator certification within one year of employment.
Working knowledge of HVACR controls and the ability to install/adjust digital and pneumatic control circuits.
Working knowledge of computer controllers and related equipment.
Ability to work from blueprints, diagrams, and schematics.
Demonstrated ability to follow and/or interpret oral and written directions.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.
Ability to respond as needed for after hours or weekend HVAC and controls problems.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment and to provide a high level of service excellence to campus customers.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Aids in the evaluation of existing facility control system operations and maintenance.
Provides technical support on HVACR and related mechanical system performance issues through use of TAB (testing/adjusting/balancing) techniques and control system analysis.
Performs a wide variety of skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and environmental control equipment (both electronic and pneumatic) and related systems.
- Heating includes, but is not limited to gas fired boilers, furnaces, and roof top equipment.
- Ventilating includes, but is not limited to make-up air systems, chemistry and kitchen hoods, or general exhausts.
- Air conditioning includes, but is not limited to direct expansion air conditioning units such as electric, unitary equipment, roof top units and chillers, steam absorption chillers with cooling towers, and associated equipment.
- Controls include, but are not limited to pneumatic and digital direct controls, up to 600 volts.
- Refrigeration includes, but is not limited to reach-in and walk-in coolers and freezers, ice machines, and soft service ice cream machines.
- Energy management systems include, but are not limited to Honeywell, Johnson, Trane, TSI and/or other vendors and related computer interfaces.
Performs routine maintenance and required repairs on steam traps and steam systems.
Responsible for adjustment and maintenance of HVAC controls and c computer interfaces in assigned buildings.
Maintains logs and records as necessary.
Maintains cleanliness of environmental systems, spaces, mechanical rooms, and equipment.
Operates power equipment, hand tools, and multiple electronic and analog meters.
Operates absorption and centrifugal chillers to maintain demand for cooling in satellite locations.
Operates and maintains cooling towers in satellite locations.
Performs preventative maintenance and lubricates related equipment.
Maintains telephone and radio contact with campus, outside vendors, and contractors as necessary.
Maintains a positive image with customers, vendors, and peers.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Employee Group: Service Maintenance
Staff Pay Level: 10
Pay Range: $29.67 per hour
Division:
Department: Refrigeration & Control - Central Energy Facility
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: 1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, Michigan, 48859
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

About the Department:

About CMU:

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards:

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

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