HVAC Mechanic
- Employer
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 27, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Vocational & Technical Fields, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities Management & Physical Plant
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Job Details
RISD Facilities is actively seeking a full-time HVAC Mechanic to join its team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HVAC professional to bring their skills and experience to RISD in service of our campus population and its facilities, all while working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
HVAC Mechanics at RISD perform skilled work in the inspection, testing, servicing and maintenance of mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, and controls for heating, air conditioning, and related equipment. They also perform a wide variety general maintenance throughout the campus, with significant focus on HVAC related issues, as directed.
This is a full-time position with excellent benefits. This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Rhode Island School of Design and the Rhode Island School of Design Facilities Trades Association.
Essential Functions
- Operates, repairs, maintains, replaces, installs, adjusts, and
inspects all building mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and
safety systems to optimize performance and maintain continuous
delivery of services.
- Performs all necessary preventative maintenance on all building
systems as scheduled. Generates and updates work orders via
College’s work order computer system.
- Coordinates and facilitates delivery and contractor work.
Oversees and inspects all maintenance work performed on campus by
any outside contractors.
- Performs other installations and repairs as required, including
general maintenance throughout the campus.
- Drive RISD vehicle to transport materials and staff to the job
site(s), possibly outside normal business hours.
- High school diploma or equivalent, some college or trade school
experience preferred.
- 3-5 years of general maintenance and/or trades
experience.
- Working knowledge of pneumatic and electrical controls related
to HVAC and refrigeration.
- Must have a broad and in-depth knowledge of electrical, HVAC,
inside and outside maintenance, and HVAC controls.
- Basic computer skills required, including the use of software
programs such as Word, Excel, Workday, TMA systems or equivalent
and associated trade specific software, as well as the willingness
and ability to learn and use new technologies and continue
job-related training.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Additional trades building licensure
Yes: Facilities Trades Association (NEARI/NEA)
Work Schedule
Full time. 40 hours per week, on-call, occasionally needed to work evenings and/or weekends. The person holding this position must be available for a 24-hour emergency call back. This position is considered essential and emergency personnel and is required to report to work regardless of conditions. Overtime required.
Employment Status (Temp, Term, On-call, etc)
Regular, Full-Time
Grade
02/PS - FTA
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume
Cover Letter (strongly preferred)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please upload all required documents.
The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.
RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundamental to its learning community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
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Facilities - Trades
Company
RISD is a college and museum founded in 1877 in Providence, RI. Today 2,620 students engage in 44 full-time bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, supported by a committed faculty and worldwide network of more than 31,000 alumni.
By cultivating expansive and elastic thinking, RISD equips artists, designers and scholars to generate and challenge the ideas that shape our world.
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