HVAC/R Technician

Responsibilities

• Practices and encourages Facilities Management workplace expectations.
• Responsible for all water treatment programs for boilers, chillers, and heating/cooling closed loop systems.
• Schedules and prepares boilers, chillers, and cooling towers for internal and external inspections with state and insurance inspectors. Makes or arranges for any and all repairs and returns boilers/heating/cooling equipment to service as required.
• Troubleshoots and corrects campus heating and cooling system problems including food service equipment. Responds to campus IAQ/IEQ complaints, problems and questions. May perform skilled air and water balancing and balance checks as necessary.
• Reviews and updates EMS system software and programming as needed, runs trends/trend graphs, performs periodic loop tuning, monitors and troubleshoots DDC hardware and software control components to ensure the system is performing optimally. Schedules the campus EMS to accommodate campus functions.
• Reviews plans, specifications and schematics and makes recommendations as requested by the Facilities Management Team. Estimates time and materials for assigned jobs.
• Maintains and repairs refrigeration equipment, air conditioning equipment, heat pumps, air handling units, air/water cooled chillers up to 250 tons and their associated equipment.
• Ensures that all refrigerant on hand or used is accounted for, recorded and its lineage documented, as required by EPA regulations, the Clean Air Act and The Montreal Protocol.
• Maintains heating plant records according to industry standards and DEQ regulations.
• Maintains and repairs pneumatic and electrical (both high and low voltage) controls for HVAC/R systems.
• Maintains and repairs auxiliary equipment, such as fans, motors, pumps and cooling towers for the HVAC/R system. Performs journeyman level repairs to various HVAC equipment such as motors, starters, pumps, VFD's, valve and damper operators.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks.
• Assists other engineering team members in troubleshooting and repairs to the building heating, cooling and energy management systems. Will be required to be backup on the campus EMS.
• Fills in on weekends and holidays when required
• Subject to after-hours callbacks for emergencies.
• Performs other maintenance related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position. High school diploma with trade education preferred.
• Minimum of five years of

Benefits

Additional Information

ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY: Willamette University , founded in 1842, is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked MBA program , the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer science. Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette, please contact our HR Department , hr@willamette.edu or call us at 503-370-6210. POSITION SUMMARY The Facilities Department at Willamette University is responsible for the daily operations, maintenance and upkeep of approximately 1.4 million square feet of academic, residential, administrative and off campus properties situated on approximately 60 acres with all the associated utilities and infrastructure. The HVAC/R Technician operates, repairs and maintains University heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning equipment and control systems to improve energy efficiency, building performances and maintain occupant comfort. Performs skilled journeyman level technical maintenance, installations and repairs to University control systems and components. Must have experience in analyzing and implementing Energy Conservation Measures (ECM's) through the use of the campus EMS and utility records. Assists the Facilities Management staff in analyzing campus and building energy use and makes recommendations on reduction strategies.

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