HVACR AND CONTROLS TECHNICIAN

Position Summary

Performs skilled work in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in addition to HVACR controls and energy management systems. Performs related work as required.

Required Qualifications

Education equivalent to completion of an Associate's Degree in HVAC and two years of HVACR experience – or – Five years of progressively more responsible work in HVACR
Possession of Type II or IV Refrigerant Handling Technician Certification
Ability to obtain a cooling tower treatment, category 5B pesticide applicator certification within one year
Working knowledge of HVACR controls and the ability to install/adjust digital and pneumatic control circuits
Working knowledge of computer controllers and related equipment
Ability to work from blueprints, diagrams, and schematics
Demonstrated ability to follow and/or interpret oral or written directions
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills
Possession of a valid driver's license
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image
Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to respond as needed for off hours HVAC and controls problems
Ability to work independently and in a team environment and to provide a high level of service excellence to campus customers

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides aid in the evaluation of existing facility control system operation and maintenance
Provides technical support on HVACR and related mechanical system performance issues through use of TAB (testing/adjusting/balancing) techniques and control system analysis
Plans and performs a wide variety of skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and environmental control equipment (both electronic and pneumatic) and related systems
Heating includes, but is not limited to gas fired boilers, furnace and roof top equipment
Ventilating includes, but is not limited to make-up air system, chemistry and kitchen hoods, or general exhaust
Air conditioning includes, but is not limited to direct expansion air condition such as electric, unitary equipment, roof top units and chillers, steam absorption chillers with cooling towers and associated equipment
Controls include, but are not limited to pneumatic and digital direct controls, up to 600 volt controls
Refrigeration includes, but is not limited to reach-in and walk-in coolers and freezers, including ice machines and soft service ice cream machines
Energy management systems include, but are not limited to Honeywell, Johnson, Trane, TSI and/or other vendors and computer interfaces
Responsible for adjustment and maintenance of HVAC controls and computer interface in assigned buildings
Maintains logs and records as necessary
Maintains cleanliness of environmental system, spaces, mechanical rooms, and equipment
Operates power equipment, hand tools, multiple electronic and analog meters
Operates absorption and centrifugal chillers to maintain demand fro cooling in satellite locations
Operates and maintains cooling towers in satellite locations
Performs preventative maintenance and lubricates related equipment
Maintains telephone and radio contact with campus and outside vendors and contractors as necessary
Maintains a positive image with customers, vendors, and peers

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters.

Employee Group
Service Maintenance

Staff Pay Level
10

Pay Range
$27.69

Division
Finance and Administrative Services

Department
Refrigeration & Control - CEF

Position Status
Regular

Employment Status
Full-Time

FTE
1.0

Position Type
12 month

Weekly Work Schedule
Mon-Fri; 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., evenings and weekends as necessary

Location
Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sexbased stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see http://www.cmich.edu/ocrie).

CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu

To Apply, visit:
https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/36139





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