HVAC Mechanic III, Facilities Management ( Kendall )

Today, more than 165,000 students attend Miami Dade College, a state-supported college with seven campuses, two centers and numerous outreach centers.

This is semi-skilled and skilled work at the advanced apprentice level in the maintenance, service, cleaning and repairs of HVAC equipment. Work at this level includes but is not limited to cooling towers, chillers, air compressors, air handler units, exhaust and supply fans, pneumatic controls and water pumps. HVAC Mechanic III performs work under the guidance of a HVAC Mechanic IV, V, or assignee in accordance with the standard practices of the HVAC trade.

* Performs tasks by using the standard tools, materials, codes methods, and safe practices of the HVAC trade * Maintains, services, and repairs direct expansion equipment, using appropriate trade tools * Operates energy management system * Schedules, starts stops equipment adjusts parameters of the HVAC system * Maintains, cleans, and repairs cooling towers, air compressors, air handler units, exhaust and supply fans, water pumps and related equipment, direct expansion equipment, and water coolers * Assists other trades as needed * Plans and generates work orders * Performs other duties as assigned

* High school diploma or equivalent * Minimum of three (3) years experience in the HVAC trade, either as a trade helper (or equivalent) or as a participant * Possess EPA Card type 1, 2, or Universal Certification * Possess a valid drivers license with ability to travel to any campus * Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures * Knowledge of trade tools and of occupational hazards, safety precautions, local codes, and regulations pertaining to the trades is essential * Ability to plan, assign, review, supervise, and inspect the work of others, schedule facilities and staff, and coordinate work with other trades * Ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions * Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations * Ability to follow instructions relating to work assignments that may be oral or written, and may be accompanied by sketches or blueprints * Ability to use electronic mail, web based trouble report systems, and PDA based C.M.M.S software * Ability to travel in county, work any shift, weekends or holidays, perform on-call and respond to after-hour emergencies * Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff * This function/position has been designated as essential. This means that when the College is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at the College.