HVAC Technician
BaxterRound lakeUpdate time: January 9,2020
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Job Description – Commercial HVAC Technician

Monday thru Friday 2nd shift

A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.

POSITION SUMMARY

The HVAC Technician is responsible for performing installs, repairs and maintenance to a variety of equipment including: refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers, humidifiers, capacity controls, semi-hermetic compressors, split systems, flame safeguard controls, air compressors, air driers, and packaged units throughout the facilities.

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Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Analyze, Plan, and Perform Preventive Maintenance of HVAC System throughout the facilities.

· Plan shutdowns for maintenance and repair pumps including chill water, heating water and

condensation pumps.

· Troubleshoot, repair and make modifications to HVAC System

· Adhere to all city, state, and federal regulatory statues

· Maintain maintenance records as required by City, State, and EPA regulations

· Order and maintain parts needed to repair and maintain HVAC Equipment

· Manage relationship with all major vendor accounts

· Properly maintain and safeguard facilities assets.

· Other Duties as assigned

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

· Able to read electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals

· Ability to run copper piping and PVC

· Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unit of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals

· Understands and has mastered the refrigeration cycles to include: identifying components in

advanced refrigeration circuits, understanding how each component works, diagnosing and

correcting problems in the refrigeration circuit, using manifold gauge set, pressure/temperature

chart and temperature measuring devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot.

· Understands refrigeration recovery, evacuation and charging, understands the installation and

sizing of refrigerant piping.

· Understands and has mastered the heating cycle to include: identifying components in heating

system, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the heating system

using a gas pressure test and other devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot and repair.

· Understands and has mastered electron theory, how electricity travels, AC and DC currents, single

phase and three phase circuits, and series and parallel circuits. Ability to read wiring advanced

wiring diagrams. Knowledge of Ohms Law. Ability to use multi-meters to read voltage, current

and resistance values. Must be able to troubleshoot advanced electrical circuits.

· Understands and has mastered the fundamentals of temperature and humidity measurement and

control in air conditioning units. Understands the process of treating air so as to simultaneously

control its temperature, humidity, cleanliness and distribution. Ability to use a psychometric chart

to determine the results of mixing air having various properties.

· Understands and has mastered all types of HVAC systems and how each component within the

system operates in conjunction with the other components and how that impacts the overall

operations of the system as a whole. These systems include but are not limited to air cooled, water

cooled, hot water systems, chilled water systems, VAV systems, steam heating systems and

building automation control systems.

· Knowledge of Windows operating systems

· Knowledge of Advanced heat load/loss calculations

· Knowledge of Advanced cooling load calculations

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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

· Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

· Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

· Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race,

ethnicity, religion, or job type.

· Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

· Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.

· Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

· Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

· Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

· EPA Universal Certification

· HVAC Certification

· 5-8 years of experience as an HVAC Technician

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift and/or carry moderate weight (15-50 pounds), sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, reach, repetitive hand motions, hear, speak, some travel within the District and occasionally outside the district/county, may experience prolonged and irregular work hours, and work with frequent interruptions

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).  Maximo preferred
  • Electrical knowledge and experience with AC/DC motors and drives, electrical systems up to 480V 3-phase, relays, switches, sensors, valves, and servo motors.
  • The incumbent must work in a clean room environment wearing special garments.  Additionally, personal protective equipment must be worn due to safety requirements.
  • Prior experience working in an FDA regulated environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Develop strong troubleshooting skills.
  • Must be able to work with limited supervision, have strong teamwork and communication skills, both verbally and written, good documentation skills and practices, strong computer skills, customer oriented, work safely and effectively under stressful conditions.
  • Skilled in MS Word, MS Excel and Maximo or similar CMMS.
  • Desire to broaden knowledge and improve skill level is imperative.
  • A candidate must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals.
  • Works in a safe manner always, encourages a culture of Zero Harm, and is trained in Arc Flash, LOTO, Basic Electrical safety, Ladder Safety, and other plant programs.
  • Must be able to carry and climb 10 ft ladders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
                                                                                                                                                               
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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please send an e-mail to Americas_TTA@baxter.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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