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Position Function:

Repairing, maintaining, altering, and installing heating, ventilating, and air conditioning units and combination heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.

Salary Grade:  HVC-2

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges.  For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Area of Specialization:

Facilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Check assigned buildings and units’ heating and refrigeration systems daily.
2. Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, alter, install and operate air delivery equipment, support components, heating and ventilating units which include heating and cooling coils, preheaters and dampers, and associated control systems.
3. Be knowledgeable of all safety and mechanical codes. Inspect assigned jobs for compliance with code and University standards.
4. Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, alter, and install mechanical refrigeration systems.
5. Inspect, install, troubleshoot and repair of piping fixtures and equipment including hand valves, relief valves, pressure-reducing valves, lift pumps, vacuum pumps, circulating pumps, sump pumps, air compressors, hot water heaters, and expansion joints.
6. Work on traditional and computerized control systems and components associated with HVAC delivery systems.
7. Work on water treatment for various types of closed and open systems.
8. Monitors and cleans boiler system to maintain proper water temperature.
9. Cut, thread, and bend pipe, using hacksaw, pipe cutters, cutting torch, threading machine, and pipe bending machine.
10. Lubricate fans, motors, and pumps, change filters and belts, and adjust controls.
11. Test equipment for leaks and make corrections, where necessary.
12. Check gauges and make inspections for preventive maintenance.
13. Erect and work from ladders, scaffolding, boom trucks, and similar devices.
14. Recommend requisition materials and parts.
16. Develop, fabricate, and implement innovative methods, components, and equipment to meet specialized needs.
17. Interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, technical literature, computer software, test procedures, and job specifications.
18. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent plus three to five years experience.Valid Driver’s License and EPA approved universal refrigerant handler’s certificate. Equivalent to journeyman level in area of specialization.

Preferred Qualifications:

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Applies advanced skills in area of specialization. Adapts procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc.

Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Job occasionally requires sitting, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting more than 100 pounds.

Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically, ability to distinguish colors.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply:  http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/

Applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

What do I do if I need an accommodation?

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi State University, please contact the Department of Human Resources Management at tel: (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, contact the Department of Human Resources Management at (662) 325-3713 or ada@hrm.msstate.edu. Upon request, sections of this job listing are available in large print, and readers are available to assist the visually impaired.