Service & Repair Mechanic (Hvac-R)

Budget Title SERVICE & REPAIR MECHANIC (HVAC-R) Campus Title Service & Repair Mechanic (HVAC-R) School/Division Finance and Management, Division of Department Facilities Operations and Services Staff Sub-Type Staff & Administration Salary Level SG012 Salary Range $48,956 Position Effort Full-Time If Part-Time, enter FTE: Is this a temporary position? If Temporary, enter End Date: Position Summary

This position is located in the Facilities Operations and Services Department located in the Service Group Complex, hours are 6am-230pm, Monday- Friday with the pass days of Saturday and Sunday.

Benefits/Perks of NYS Employment:

Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:

Holiday & Paid Time Off:

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.

• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave (increases with years of service).

• Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.

• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually.

Health Care Benefits:

• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.

• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost!

• Pre-Tax Flex Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care.

Additional Benefits:

• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).

• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.

• Paid Parental Leave for all employees.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

• Tuition Assistance.

• Free access to our state of the art fitness center, the Student Life Center! https://www2.cortland.edu/offices/recreational-sports/Student-Life-Center/

Major Responsibilities

• Overhaul compressors, pumps and electric motors, replacing parts and controls as necessary and installing new equipment.

• Perform required periodic maintenance and emergency repairs on refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

• Inspect, test, diagnose trouble and dismantle malfunctioning systems and components.

• Overhaul and replace control devices, calibrating and re-calibrating them as necessary.

• Rewire electrical systems of components as necessary.

• Perform seasonal start-up and shut-down operations on air-conditioning units and systems to insure efficient operation and freeze-ups.

• Locate and seal leaks in both gas and brine units, remove air from lines and replace with proper refrigerant.

• Install new equipment both as replacement units and new installations.

• Study blueprints and schematic drawings to identify the location, size and type of components.

• Lay out reference points for the installation of components using structural measuring tools.

• Assemble components of system for installation following written and schematic instructions.

• Mount compressors, condensers and other components in specified locations.

• Cut, thread and connect/weld tubing to inlets and outlets of components.

• Install control mechanisms with wrenches and acetylene torches.

• Test lines, connections and components for leaks with leak detector which indicates the presence of refrigerant.

• Install electric wiring to connect components to power source.

• Record temperature and pressure readings from gauges and temperature potentiometer and compare readings with manufacturer's specifications.

• Adjust controls to bring readings within specifications as required.

• Operate motor vehicle to transport material, equipment and personnel to job sites around facility as required.

Working Knowledge of:

• Safe and efficient operation of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

• Procedures, materials and tools used in the maintenance, repair and installation of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

• Properties and qualities of the various refrigeration gases and solutions.

Ability to:

• Read and interpret technical manuals, specifications, blueprints and schematic drawings.

• Lay out and draw rough sketches and diagrams of work to be performed.

• Recognize and rectify mechanical and electrical problems existing in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

• Train and supervise skilled, semiskilled and relatively unskilled workers.

• Perform medium to heavy physical labor.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships Required Qualifications

Successful completion of a NYS two-year Service & Repair Mechanic (HVAC-R) Traineeship or NYS two-year refrigeration repair and maintenance training program; OR successful completion of any equivalent refrigeration two-year training or apprenticeship program;* OR four (4) years of full-time experience in the mechanical or electrical trades under a skilled journey-level mechanic or electrician which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program, one (1) year of which must include both training and work in the operation and maintenance of commercial type refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment. Apprenticeship training in the mechanical or electrical trades or training gained by completion of technical courses in the mechanical or electrical trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

• Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific class room instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. Course work must be completed with an average of C or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

Preferred Qualifications EEO Statement

The State University of New York College at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S23088 Review Start Date Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/8464

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