HVAC MECHANIC

Rapides Parish School District

Alexandria, LA

Pay: $33,167/yr

Shift: Full time

FLSA:Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have experience on large HVAC equipment, including chiller, compressors,

pumps, air handlers, fan coil units, VAV components, and all types of boilers

• Must have a good knowledge of controls for all types of equipment
• Must be physically capable of performing strenuous work

REPORTS TO

Supervisor of Facilities

SUPERVISES

Helpers

JOB GOAL: To assist the Supervisor of Facilities in maintaining all Rapides Parish School District buildings to insure an appropriate learning environment

TERM: Twelve (12) months

SALARY

Maintenance Department Salary Schedule MD-116

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all types of malfunctioning and inoperative air

conditioning, heating, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic sensing devices and controls in

accordance with experience and technical training including EPA Certification requirements

and Air Quality Control requirements

2. Performs audible and visual examinations of equipment components and controls by using

prescribed test procedures

3. Determines the most practical, expedient, and economical method for restoring system to

operative condition

4. Checks the operation of electrical, mechanical, and pressure regulators, and temperature

controls

5. Makes necessary and cost effective adjustments to controls and devices to maintain them within specified tolerances or regulate temperature and pressure or equipment reactions in accordance with desired operating requirements

6. Inspect, clean, and repair or replace parts, disassemble/reassemble, test, and adjust air

conditioning and heating components such as recipicating, centrifugal, and rotary compressors and up to 375 tons and all sizes of hot water and steam gas fired boilers for heating and cooking purposes

7. Works on flooded and dry evaporators: water cooled, air cooled, and evaporative condensers and accessories as receivers, accumulators, oil traps, oil receivers, heat exchangers, suction pressure regulators, dryers, dehydrators, and strainers

8. Overhauls condensers by replacing brackets, holders, hangers, and guards

9. Overhauls valves by replacing gaskets, springs, floats, diaphragms, and fittings

10. Conduct tests of all installed types of controls, including Direct Digital, pertaining to the

Johnson Control 8540 System and the Johnson Metasys System for proper operation, balancing, sequencing, and assembly of components, insuring compliance with instructions,

manufacturers’ handbooks, schematics, and as-built drawings

11. Incorporates, writes, installs, and maintains programs on the 8500 system and Metasys System controls using the Windows and DOS programs on lap top computers

12. Observes and interprets temperatures, humidity, and pressure gauges, and records temperatures for future data analysis

13. Services, calibrates, maintains, and adjusts systems and components to insure maximum

efficiency

14. Analyses and isolates complex system controls and malfunctions by utilizing pressure gauges, recorders, thermostats, multimeters, pyrometers, hygrothermograph, voltmeters, anemometers, manometers, tachometers, flow hood system, ammeter, and other specialized equipment

15. Must be EPA certified in the proper use of all refrigerants

16. Must have specialized training and skilled in the craft and trade

17. Reviews repairs and completed new installations to insure compliance with local safety

procedures and applicable technical publications

18. Recommends changes in relocation of equipment, new machines and tools for improved, cost efficient production in compliance with Rapides Parish School Board code of safety regulations

19. Meets with and makes recommendations to Engineers on new designs and installations

20. Completes regular maintenance reviews to ensure systems are operating efficiently and

productively

21. Operates different types of computer controls for energy management systems installed by Siemens

22. Perform HVAC Mechanic work as directed by Supervisor

23. Be diligent in performing work in a safe manner

24. Maintain a clean and orderly work environment

25. Maintain written records as required and directed

26. Be responsible and use good judgments in the purchase of job materials

27. Operate any vehicles in a safe manner and follow policies as directed

28. Perform work in a professional and timely manner

29. Follow Rapides Parish School Board policies

30. Sign in and out at each school and cooperate with all building personnel

31. Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor of Facilities