Job Description

HVAC Maintenance Engineer

Position Type: Classified
Position Code: 1CMN4B
FTE: 1.0
Pay Rate (or Annual Salary): $7,480.58/month
Job Location: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545
Department: Maint. and Operations

Job Summary:

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking an HVAC Maintenance Engineer for Chabot College in Hayward.

Summary Description
Under direction, perform skilled mechanical work in the repair, inspection, servicing, and alteration of District heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities including chillers, direct expansion units, hot water boilers, air handling units, exhaust fans, circulating pumps, and energy management equipment; operate and maintain a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment; assure classrooms and offices are kept at comfortable room temperatures; and assist in performing other skilled maintenance duties as assigned.

Representative Duties:

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

1. Inspect, test, troubleshoot, service, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment including chillers, direct expansion units, boilers, air handling units, exhaust fans, circulating pumps, and associated piping systems.

2. Install, replace, repair, and adjust valves, thermostats, fans, pressure and air regulators, filters, belts, bearings, fuses, controls, motors, control centers, disconnects, relays, switches, gauges, air compressors, blowers, dryers, and pumps; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; clean, lubricate, and adjust systems as required.

3. Rebuild water and circulating pumps as required.

4. Maintain and repair cafeteria refrigeration systems.

5. Install, wire and program Energy Management Systems components; utilize desk top computer to diagnose and program system.

6. Determine, locate, and acquire parts, supplies, and equipment necessary for repair or maintenance.

7. Perform electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical testing of equipment.

8. Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems; repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and systems.

9. Fabricate and install minor sheet metal work and ducting; perform brazing and soldering as necessary.

10. Operate a variety of tools and power equipment and testing equipment utilized in the trade; maintain equipment in effective and safe working conditions.

11. Perform preventive maintenance for heating ventilation and air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

12. Lead crew of maintenance workers when required.

13. Assist other crafts as required to facilitate completion of their tasks.

14. Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Any combination of the following would provide a typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities.

Education/Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning repair and maintenance.

Experience:
Four years of experience that demonstrates journey-level skill in the heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning trade.

License or Certificate:
Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Possession of a certificate of successful completion of an HVAC apprenticeship training program.
Possession of an Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) license for refrigerant recovery.

Minimum Qualifications:

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:
1. Methods, practices, equipment, and tools used in the repair and maintenance of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration systems.

2. Methods and techniques of troubleshooting and diagnosing of HVAC malfunctions.

3. HVAC system design, equipment capabilities, and requirements.

4. The application, installation, programming and maintenance of a computerized energy management system ( EMS ).

5. Electronic, pneumatic and mechanical principles as applied to the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

6. Proper methods, materials, tools, terminology, and equipment used in the HVAC and refrigeration trades.

7. The application and use of testing equipment used in checking, testing and analyzing HVAC and refrigeration systems such as gauge sets, leak detectors, thermometers and hydronic readout kits.

8. The application and use of electrical testing equipment normally associated with HVAC and refrigeration systems such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters. voltage testers, and circuit tracers.

9. Air compressors and pneumatic controls.

10. Fabrication and installation of sheet metal products and ducting used in the HVAC trade.

11. Basic welding and soldering techniques.

12. Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.

13. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications.

14. Methods and techniques of preparing and interpreting drawings, diagrams, schematics and blueprints.

15. Principles and procedures of record keeping.

16. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

17. Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations including applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations of state and local authorities pertaining to HVAC , refrigeration, and boilers.

Ability to:
1. Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation, and alteration of District heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities.

2. Diagnose defects and install, repair, and maintain heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning units.

3. Inspect, maintain, and repair building HVAC , refrigeration, and hot water boiler systems.

4. Troubleshoot and repair electrical control circuits related to HVAC and refrigeration systems and components.

5. Troubleshoot and repair direct digital controls ( DDC ) EMS components.

6. Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic temperature control equipment.

7. Program computer for an EMS .

8. Develop and modify Windows based display screens.

9. Lay out, estimate and procure material for projects.

10. Read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, blueprints and sketches.

11. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software applications.

12. Meet schedules and time lines.

13. Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.

14. Work independently with little direction.

15. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

16. Plan and organize work.

17. Maintain accurate records and prepare reports.

18. Communicate clearly and concisely, both
orally and in writing.

19. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

20. Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications:

Job Work Schedule:

40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., hours may vary depending on department needs, occasional evening and weekends required as needed, 12 months/year.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:
Work is performed primarily in indoor and outdoor environments; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, electrical energy, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; work at heights on scaffolding and ladders.

Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, and twist; push, pull, lift, and/or carry moderate to heavy amounts of weights; requires a sense of touch, finger dexterity, gripping with fingers and hands; operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and verbally communicate to exchange information.

Posting Number: AS735P
Open Date: 08/06/2024
Close Date: 08/27/2024
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The Board of Trustees has updated Board Policy 7330 to incorporate information on COVID vaccination requirements, which are currently suspended. Accordingly, employee(s) must comply with the Board Policy found at: .

Any subsequent updates can be found here: .

Notification to Applicants:

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position

Instructions for Personal Qualifications Statement:

The purpose of the personal qualifications statement is for you to provide information on how your education and experience relate to the requirements and duties of the position. There is no form to complete. Applicants are requested to provide their personal qualifications statement by uploading a document, the same way as you do for your cover letter.

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It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of
employment practices and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against
any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious
creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS ), color,
national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other
similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its
own statements of philosophy of objectives. The District encourages the filing of
applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.

Job Tags

Full time, Apprenticeship, Local area, Outdoor, Gangs, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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