HVAC Tech III - George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
About the Job
Department: Facilities
Classification: Trades Technician 3
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Pay Band: 03
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department:
George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty, and staff.
About the Position:
Summer vacations are winding down and the fall season is approaching. It's a perfect time to start a new job as a State employee of Virginia. No need to drive all over the metro area to a different job site each day. Instead, you'll work on a beautiful college campus with 677 acres of wooded land. We've got the work. We have a great team. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.
George Mason's Facilities department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what's in it for you?
Great benefits for you...
Responsibilities:
The HVAC III tech performs a series of skilled tasks in HVAC by assisting more senior-level trades workers and performs related duties as required or assigned.
Working a Mon. - Fri. schedule and under limited supervision, the employee assists with installation, modification, maintenance, and repair work on University HVAC systems and equipment to include:
Classification: Trades Technician 3
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Pay Band: 03
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes
About the Department:
George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment supporting the mission of the university. We will be the technical and business experts of choice with the total trust and confidence of our students, faculty, and staff.
About the Position:
Summer vacations are winding down and the fall season is approaching. It's a perfect time to start a new job as a State employee of Virginia. No need to drive all over the metro area to a different job site each day. Instead, you'll work on a beautiful college campus with 677 acres of wooded land. We've got the work. We have a great team. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone who is reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.
George Mason's Facilities department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what's in it for you?
Great benefits for you...
- Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note - the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
- Tuition exemption and professional development;
- Commuter Choice Transit Benefit, which includes a van pool subsidy;
- Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan;
- Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more;
- Company provided uniforms, tools, and equipment.
- Health/dental/vision benefits; and
- Tuition dependent benefit (restrictions apply).
Responsibilities:
The HVAC III tech performs a series of skilled tasks in HVAC by assisting more senior-level trades workers and performs related duties as required or assigned.
Working a Mon. - Fri. schedule and under limited supervision, the employee assists with installation, modification, maintenance, and repair work on University HVAC systems and equipment to include:
- Locates causes of failure or malfunction by observation and testing of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic components, and application-specific computer programs;
- Maintains cooling towers, hot water and chilled water piping and controls, direct expansion systems, fans and blowers, starters, pneumatic and electrical controls, condensate drains, domestic and commercial refrigeration, walk-in coolers and freezers, water fountains, and ice machines;
- Installs new motors, pumps, compressors and other parts as necessary;
- Cleans, repairs, replaces, and/or adjusts pneumatic, electric, and motor controls, and related safety devices;
- Makes initial settings and final adjustments of refrigeration and heating and air conditioning systems; modifies existing installations to obtain required results;
- Repairs or replaces other functional components of HVAC equipment or systems as necessary;
- Carries out designated preventive maintenance and seasonal start-up and shut-down procedures;
- Analyzes HVAC systems and controls to determine problems and initiates repairs as directed by supervisor;
- Drives a vehicle to and from locations and keeps vehicle supplied with tools and materials and keeps it maintained and in an orderly, clean condition;
- Performs miscellaneous duties such as cleaning and painting the equipment and mechanical areas;
- Picks up materials from suppliers when requested. Inspects areas and reports problems to supervisor;
- Maintains paperwork and electronic communications, including work orders, including recording time;
- Orders and includes materials on work orders in an expedient manner;
- Follows established university and departmental policies a
Source : George Mason University