Job Title:
HVAC Mechanic, Engineer, or Sr. Engineer
Department:
Physical Plant
Job Description:
Rhodes College is hiring three positions for Physical Plant, which may be filled at any of the following levels, based on the selected candidates’ experience and qualifications:
- HVAC Mechanic
- HVAC Engineer
- Sr. HVAC Engineer
To be considered for an opportunity, applicants must meet the job requirements for one of the three positions listed. A complete application includes a cover letter, a resume, and the names of three references.
Shift:
Tuesday thru Saturday, 7:30am - 4:30pm (January - June)
Tuesday thru Saturday, 2:30pm - 11:30pm (July - December)
Job Title: HVAC Mechanic
Job Summary:
The HVAC Mechanic performs skilled duties including the operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, ventilation, and control equipment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Repairs, replaces, sets up, calibrates, and operates control equipment to ensure efficient operation of equipment.
- Troubleshoots and performs preventive maintenance on equipment and systems assigned to a/c, heating, and ventilation, plumbing and electrical.
- Performs inspections of all A/C and heating equipment and systems, including water lines, valves, drives, belts, steam traps, expansion tanks, etc.
- Operates and assists in maintenance of electrical/pneumatic control systems.
- Cleans and maintains wall heaters, residential furnaces; replaces air filters.
- Monitors inventory and reorders parts and supplies as required.
- Responds to emergencies during evening and nighttime hours.
Job Requirements:
- High school degree or GED equivalency, preferred.
- Three (3) years of work experience in A/C and heating field required.
- Universal Refrigerant recovery certificate required.
- First-class steam or first-class refrigeration license for Memphis/Shelby County preferred.
- Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- A valid driver’s license, required.
- Must possess excellent customer service skills utilizing strong analytical skills, excellent communication, interpersonal and administrative skills, and be detail-oriented.
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, required.
- Ability to see sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the job. Ability to work from a ladder.
Job Title: HVAC Engineer
Job Summary: The HVAC Engineer is responsible for performing skilled duties including the operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, ventilation, and control equipment.
Job responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
- Performs operation, maintenance, installation, and repair of A/C, heating, and refrigeration equipment.
- Analyzes and maintains chemical treatments for water in cooling towers and boiler systems.
- Installs, repairs, and services motors, pumps, and fans.
- Repairs, replaces, sets up, calibrates, and operates control equipment to ensure efficient operation of equipment.
- Installs, repairs, and replaces various sized compressors.
- Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions on mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and systems assigned to A/C and heating.
- Performs inspections of all A/C and heating equipment and systems, including water lines, valves, drives, belts, steam traps, expansion tanks, etc.
- Operates and assists in maintenance of electrical/pneumatic control systems.
- Cleans and maintains wall heaters, residential furnaces; replaces air filters.
- Responds to emergencies during evening and nighttime hours.
- Monitors inventory and reorders parts and supplies as required.
- Regular attendance is an essential function to perform the duties of this position.
Job Requirements:
- High school degree or GED equivalency, preferred.
- Three (3) years of work experience in A/C and heating field, required.
- Third-class steam or third-class refrigeration license for Memphis/Shelby County, required.
- First-class steam or first-class refrigeration license for Memphis/Shelby County, preferred.
- Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- A valid driver’s license, required.
- Must possess excellent customer service skills utilizing strong analytical skills, excellent communication, interpersonal and administrative skills, and be detail-oriented.
Job Title: Sr. HVAC Engineer
Job Summary: The Sr. Engineer performs skilled duties including the operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, ventilation, and control equipment
Job responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
- Analyzes and maintains chemical treatments for water in cooling towers and boiler systems.
- Cleans and maintains wall heaters, residential furnaces; replaces air filters.
- Installs, repairs, and replaces various sized compressors.
- Installs, repairs, and services motors, pumps, and fans.
- Monitors inventory and reorders parts and supplies as required.
- Operates and assists in maintenance of electrical/pneumatic control systems.
- Performs inspections of all A/C and heating equipment and systems, including water lines, valves, drives, belts, steam traps, expansion tanks, etc.
- Performs operation, maintenance, installation, and repair of A/C, heating, and refrigeration equipment.
- Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and systems assigned to A/C and heating.
- Repairs, replaces, sets up, calibrates, and operates control equipment to ensure efficient operation of equipment.
- Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions on mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Regular attendance is an essential function to perform the duties of this position.
- Responds to emergencies during evening and nighttime hours.
Job Requirements:
- High school degree or GED equivalency, preferred.
- Five (5) years of work experience in A/C and heating field required.
- First-class steam and first-class refrigeration license for Memphis/Shelby County required.
- Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- A valid driver’s license, required.
- Must possess excellent customer service skills utilizing strong analytical skills, excellent communication, interpersonal and administrative skills, and be detail-oriented.
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, required.
- Ability to see sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to work from a ladder.
Physical Demands for all three positions:
- Ability to lift and carry forty (40) pounds.
- Ability to lift sixty-three (63) pounds from floor to waist.
- Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds from waist to shoulder and shoulder to overhead.
- Ability to tolerate sustained overhead and bending.
- Ability to work from ladders.
- Ability to carry equipment weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds up a ladder.
- Repetitive use of various hand tools.
- May be exposed to chemical, mechanical or electrical hazards.
Benefits Highlights:
- 403 (b) Retirement
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Vacation Time (11 days)
- Sick Time (12 days)
- Paid Holidays (21 days)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Tuition Remission
For a full list of our benefits and additional information, please navigate to our benefits site.
Rhodes is an equal opportunity employer that offers an excellent benefits package and a great working environment.
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