Maintenance Engineer III- HVAC

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer III -HVAC Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Maintenance Lead Pay Grade: Aux Grade 7 / 261 Calendar

Dept./School: Facility Services Department Salary commensurate with experience

Primary Purpose:

Under general supervision, maintain, repair, and install new HVAC equipment throughout the district. Maintain and provide for the safe condition and operation of all district HVAC equipment.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas driver’s license
• EPA refrigerant recovery certification

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written material
• Ability to diagnose and resolve problems
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Such alternatives to the above as the district may find appropriate

Experience

• Minimum three years’ experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Receive and make repairs from work orders.
• Diagnose and repair malfunctions in various types of HVAC systems.
• Repair, replace, or calibrate controls, thermostats, switches, fuses, and electrical wiring.
• Maintain an inventory of district owned tools, equipment, and materials.
• Respond to emergency calls as needed.
• Perform planned maintenance on HVAC.
• Promote high standards of safety and good housekeeping.
• Report to Maintenance Lead items that are in need of repair.
• Maintain a spirit of cooperation and helpfulness with all school personnel and with the general public.
• Maintain the equipment issued to him/her, keeping it clean and in good repair.
• Assist Energy Manager to complete energy conservation issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Equipment Used:

• Meters, gauges
• Welding equipment
• Electrical test meters
• Ladders
• Hand and power tools, pipe benders
• Trucks, trailers,
• Refrigerant recovery machine

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands:

• Standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling for long periods of time
• Frequent lifting of 50+
• Prolonged or irregular hours may be required

Environmental Factors:

• Exposure to extreme hot and/or cold weather