HVAC Specialist

HVAC Specialist
$45,000/Yr.
The job of the HVAC Trade Specialist was established for the purpose/s of providing HVAC services with specific responsibility for identifying repair and/or replacement needs: installing, repairing, maintaining and upgrading HVAC systems and equipment; assisting other skilled trades.
Position Summary
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment; performs inspections on boilers, air compressors, heat decks, chillers, air dampers and pumps; checks control gauges for proper temperature and pressure; observes operations and makes adjustments as necessary; checks motors, controls, switches, wiring valves, condensers and cores for operation; checks seals for leaks and corrosion; disassembles structural components with problems arise.
2. Installs, services and repairs heating, cooling, and refrigerating systems according to blueprints and engineering specifications using knowledge of heating, refrigeration, structural layout and function and design of components.
3. Performs general duties: Changes filters in air outlets and cleans casings: performs preventative maintenance inspections and repairs; prepares reports showing date of inspection, repairs made and cost of material/s used. Inventories supplies and notifies supervisor of material/s needed; and maintains work-area; calibrates thermostats
4. Coordinates with assigned supervisor and/or other trades for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.
5. Diagnoses causes of problems and/or failures in heating/air conditioning systems repair and/or replacement needs.
6. Responds to emergency situations during or after hours
7. Participates in meetings, workshops, training seminars, as assigned, for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions
8. Maintains vehicle, tools and equipment for the purpose of insuring availability in safe operating condition.
9. Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
-Knowledge of State, Federal, and University rules, regulations and procedures.
-Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
-Ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team
-Ability to make sound judgements
-Effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities
-Civility in all interactions
-Demonstrate effective follow up
Skills Considered Essential for Success
-Knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education.
-Knowledge of state, federal, and university rules, regulations and procedures.
-Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
-Ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team.
-Ability to make sound judgments.
-Effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities.
-Civility in all interactions.
-Demonstrate effective follow-up.
Required Education and/or Experience
1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Must have EPA G08 Certificates Types I, II, II and/or Universal required or the ability to obtained one
3. Knowledge of safety precautions used in the HVAC trade
4. Knowledge of State laws regarding HCAC practices
5. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, manuals and management texts
6. Skilled in the use, operation and care of HVAC tools and Machinery
7. Minimum of four (4) years experience in the HVAC Trade
8. Must have a valid Arkansas Driver's License
9. Either have a low pressure boilers license or the ability to obtain one
10. This position is a weather essential position
Preferred Education and/or Experience
Preferred is 5 years or more in the HVAC with some experience in a Higher Education facility or educational facility.

About the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) is the state agency responsible for providing job-related services to unemployed state residents, such as coordinating training and educational opportunities, processing unemployment insurance claims, and connecting job seekers with employment opportunities in the state.

The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services consists of four major sections: Workforce Services, Adult Education, Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, and Services for the Blind. Each section is responsible for administering multiple state and federal grants, the programs they fund, and the services they provide to Arkansans.

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