HVAC Preventive Maintenance Technician

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PRIMARY DUTY:

To perform, conduct, and complete thorough preventative maintenance on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and equipment throughout campus facilities.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Execute work orders as directed
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC-related equipment, i.e. change filters, valves, and belts, clean diffusers, change thermostats, clean coils, etc. in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and industry practices 

• Complete minor equipment adjustments and repair, including but not limited to belt replacement/adjustment, alignment and set screw adjustment, chilled water and heating coil cleaning, evaporator and condensing coil cleaning, maintain and treat condensate pans 

• Report identified equipment condition concerns in order to prevent and/or minimize equipment failures and down time 

• Provide thorough close-out documentation on completed preventative maintenance work orders 

• Assist HVAC Technicians when needed 

• Understand and employ industry standards for safe work practices 

• Respond to emergencies in off-hours as necessary 

• Perform other duties as assigned  

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Demonstrate personal integrity and trustworthiness  
• Manage stressful situations and changing priorities effectively  
• Anticipate, recognize and resolve problems  
• Be responsible and accountable  
• Use organizational skills and provide attention to details  
• Maintain a positive, optimistic and success-oriented attitude  
• Exercise professional demeanor, which includes being tactful and courteous  
• Exhibit a professional work ethic  
• Continuously promote a safe work environment 

REQUIREMENTS: 

Education: High school diploma 

Certification/License: Valid driver’s license; EPA Type I and II or Universal CFC Certification or ability to obtain within six months of employment  

Experience: Three years of HVAC repair, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance experience 

Skills: Function highly independently with minimal direct supervision; understand and follow oral and written instructions; continually enforce highest standards on work performed; maintain security and accountability on access of equipment and facilities; comply with all applicable health and safety regulations, policies and established work practices; medium proficiency in the use of electronic technology (i.e. tablets, laptop, PC) 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break and the possibility of after-hour emergency calls. Perform duties in diverse conditions including but not limited to mechanical equipment rooms with exposure to noisy operating equipment, exposure to extreme weather conditions, precarious places, accumulated precipitation on and around serviceable equipment, ceiling plenums, unpleasant odors, wet or damp environments, dimly lit equipment enclosures, etc. This position is considered essential staff. Essential staff provides services that relate directly to the health, safety, and welfare of the University, ensure continuity of key operations, and maintain and protect University properties. Should the University close for any reason, essential staff will report to work as usual.   

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Hand tools, gauges, coil cleaner  

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Regularly or frequently: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, bend, twist, climb (including ladders), balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use fingers and hands to handle, lift, and use a cellphone, materials, tools, and equipment; reach with hands and/or arms; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance and with or without the use of devices and/or equipment to assist in the lifting effort.  

COMMUNITY:

Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY:

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data. 

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area,  a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. 

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.