HVAC-R Service Technician

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Mechanical Services and Manager, Maintenance Services for the Department of Facilities Services (DFS) and in collaboration with your colleagues, perform all duties related to HVAC-R operations campus-wide.

Duties

• Respond to work order requests and supervisors' directions to perform troubleshooting, installation, repairs, replacements, and maintenance of HVAC-R systems, components, and fixtures throughout campus utilizing plans, specifications, and verbal instructions. Provide technical expertise and assistance to the HVAC-R shop and other shop personnel. Provide mentorship, assist, and train Maintenance Technicians with the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program for all HVAC-R equipment throughout campus facilities.
• Collaborate with DFS and other University departments to initiate and deliver high-quality service in a timely manner. Manage materials, parts, and equipment needed for the PM program, including inventory tracking, record keeping, product research, and supply procurement. Coordinate the repair and replacement of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration components, including HVAC-R controls, domestic and radiant heat hot-water systems, and kitchen appliances using troubleshooting skills.
• Identify and address issues in need of attention and generate work orders accordingly. Accurately record and report all work performed, indicating the time and materials expended. Perform regular administrative tasks such as maintaining files, processing paperwork, entering data, and monitoring systems. Maintain required trade-specific training and certifications and obtain further training as needed. Improve the knowledge and skills of others, including identifying areas for enhancement, developing training programs, and teaching, instructing, and mentoring colleagues.
• Using appropriate tools and following relevant plans and specifications, service, repair, replace, adjust, inspect, and test HVAC-R machines, equipment, and components that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles, including but not limited to detecting, locating, troubleshooting, and fixing malfunctions, defects, and deficiencies; connecting electrical wiring between controls and equipment according to wiring diagrams; testing electrical circuits and components for continuity; installing auxiliary components to heating-cooling equipment, such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, and stokers; testing pipe and tubing joints and connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solution. Ensure all work complies with all applicable laws, regulations, safety practices, standards, policies, and procedures. Maintain tools, equipment, and a clean work area.
• Coordinate project activities with University departments to ensure that all parties are well- informed and that work proceeds on schedule with minimal impact to University operations. Research, prepare, and present information and reports as requested. Participate in continuous departmental and PM process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Uphold University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• Proof of legal U.S. working status.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of either two (2) years of trade-specific HVAC-R schooling plus four (4) years of experience or ten (10) years of prior HVAC-R experience.
• Possession of a Universal EPA Certification.
• Willing and able to attend university-sponsored job-related training as required
• Must consistently present a professional demeanor and positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Willingness and ability to periodically work overtime hours, respond to emergency calls after hours/weekends, and work rotating weekend shifts providing general maintenance duties for the campus.
• Normal mobility and ability to move around construction sites.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, traverse rugged terrain, climb up and down ladders and scaffolding.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds (and occasionally up to 100 pounds), including up and down stairs.
• Must hold a valid California Driver's license, maintain an acceptable DMV driving record, and remain insurable by University insurance carrier at all times while employed.
• Broad technical knowledge of practices, principles, and techniques in the HVAC-R field and industry-standard PM processes.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to successfully resolve issues.
• The ability to understand plans, design specifications, and manufacturers' instructions and recommendations to ascertain the configuration of HVAC-R equipment and components, ensure their proper installation, and remedy issues.
• Proficiency in refrigerant charging tools and techniques.
• Competency using oxygen/acetylene torches (soft solder torch), Freon recovery machine, vacuum pump, electrical meters, pressure gauges, and hand power tools.
• Strong English written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must consistently project a professional demeanor and positive attitude, and be able to effectively and professionally communicate with University administrators and project clients.
• Willingness and ability to periodically work overtime hours, respond to emergency calls after hours/weekends, and work rotating weekend shifts providing general maintenance duties for the campus.
• Basic computer skills.

Preferred:

• Advanced training or credentials in maintaining equipment, either trade-specific or manufacturer-specific.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System, preferably TMA.

This is a Regular, Nonexempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $32.00 - $38.00 per hour

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.