HVAC Technician

Job Summary

Housing Facilities at CU Boulder encourages applications for an HVAC Technician! This position exists to repair and maintain University of Colorado living areas to keep them in a clean, safe, and comfortable condition. You will provide analysis, repair, maintenance, and overall management of the Housing and Dining Services HVAC system.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Housing Facilities Services (HFS) is a comprehensive facility management operation that provides around-the-clock support for 25 residence halls, 6 graduate and family housing complexes, 5 dining facilities and several administrative and auxiliary buildings across 167 acres of landscape. The department serves over 10,000 residents and 20,000 conference guests annually. Services include maintenance, repair, renovation, project management, capital construction, housekeeping, and groundskeeping operations. HFS has approximately 190 full-time employees, as well as approximately 80 part-time and student staff, who all strive to give residents the best living experience possible.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Diagnostics and Analysis

• Perform scheduled in-depth preventative maintenance and service/repair of HVAC mechanical systems and sub-systems, i.e., pneumatic and DDC control systems, air-handling evaporation systems, chillers, rooftop equipment, split systems, window units, heating/cooling water circulation systems, relater fans, piping, pumps, and other components. Operate service, adjust and align equipment as needed. Perform detailed diagnostics and analysis for accurate operation of all components. Note repairs that require work and schedule the same.

HVAC Inspection and Repair

• Perform inspections of building HVAC mechanical and control, sub-systems, and components related to controlling problems, heating, cooling, and evaporation/ventilation for accurate temperature, pressure, and operations. Make on-spot adjustments and minor repairs. Scheduling and giving notification for shutting down equipment that requires ordering parts and assembling of special tools. Connect with users/customers to the ramifications of such repairs.

Scheduled and Preventative Maintenance

• Perform scheduled repair work and preventive maintenance involving the cleaning, rebuilding, replacement, installation, operation of HVAC equipment and control systems inclusive of but not limited to direct and indirect cooling towers, evaporative air conditioning systems, mechanical refrigeration systems, hydronic circulation pumps, heat reclamation systems, DDC controls, and pneumatic control systems.

Building Pneumatic and Control Systems

• Layout, install, or modify pneumatic and DDC control systems to upgrade performance and save energy. Repair or rebuild pneumatic, electronic mechanical controllers, temperature devices, flow emitters, positioners, operators, signal conditioners, and all other related instruments.

Preventative Maintenance

• Perform scheduled maintenance/service i.e. change filters, clean coils, oil/grease bearings, motors, pumps, and air wash systems. The use of a University vehicle is required for the performance of some of these duties.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this position is $54,884.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• 1+ years of experience directly related to the work assignment.
• Job-appropriate education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

What We Would Like You To Have

• 3 years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
• Experience in a wide variety of HVAC systems and controls. Evaporative coolers, Steam, VAV, Pneumatics, Air Handlers, Chillers, VFDs.
• Universal CFC certification.
• Experience building automation systems.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by May 31, 2021 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: recruiting@colorado.edu