Maintenance Positions

Licensed Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning

 CORE DUTIES:

  • Under direction of the Manager of Plant Operations performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems; and related work as required.
  • Performs a wide variety of maintenance and repair tasks in the operation of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilating systems in buildings; repairs and maintains boilers, pipes, thermostats, air filters, pumps, waste and oil pressure indicators, blower fans, belts, and bearings; operates computerized heating/cooling equipment for large, complex systems at centralized and decentralized building plants; troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs/re-programs electric, electronic, and pneumatic controls of buildings by reading schematics and using computer energy management software; installs new small- to medium-sized HVAC systems; performs data entry related to preventative maintenance; calculates amount of Freon to be used in air conditioning systems.
  • Other assigned work within the department's purview including non-skilled, non-licensed, non-HVAC work; construction projects and other work as assigned by the superiors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • State of CT S-2 License, five years of journeyman-level experience operating, maintaining, and repairing HVAC,  boiler, heating and auxiliary equipment
  • Universal CFC License
  • State of CT Drivers License
  • Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment used in the repair of heating and air conditioning equipment in buildings and structures; the operating principles of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment; computerized energy management software; basic arithmetic; work safety practices related to HVAC work.
  • Knowledge of Tridium management software is desirable.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

  • Incumbents in this classification may be exposed to a variety of hazards including working at heights, electrical hazards, chemical hazards and inclement weather conditions. Performing the essential functions of this classification requires various types of physical exertion, such as bending, lifting, carrying heavy objects up to a maximum weight of 75 pounds, and independent travel.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, salary requirements, resume and three professional references to Search #PM 09-12, University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven CT 06516 or via email to hrdept@newhaven.edu.  UNH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Leader in Experiential Learning.

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