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About the Role

Amherst College invites applications for the HVAC Technician position. This is a full-time, year-round role supporting the Mechanical Shop by performing software work related to building automation systems and HVAC controls, including troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, programming, and installation.

Responsibilities

• Perform software work related to the operation, maintenance, repair, programming and installation of building automation systems and HVAC controls.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance services on all types of control systems associated with building automation, including information technology, safety, energy management, digital, electronic, electro-mechanical, and pneumatic.
• Test, troubleshoot, diagnose and repair all types of building automation system equipment and software.
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC equipment and controls, including motors, fan coils, VAVs, heat exchangers, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air conditioning and pumps.
• Read wiring diagrams and blueprints and troubleshoot low-voltage circuitry.
• Provide advice and guidance to other staff on HVAC control issues.
• Act as a point of contact for system controls with manufacturer representatives and building automation service contractors.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all building management systems and controls associated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems.
• Perform planned maintenance programs to maintain the integrity of all building management systems.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Conduct new installations of HVAC systems and controls for space upgrades, renovations, or system expansions.
• Respond to and execute emergency calls on all HVAC and building management systems.
• Be available for 24-hour emergency response.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• HVAC trade school certificate or 5+ years of experience.
• Specialized skill training/certification in lieu of minimum education and related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Successful completion of required reference and background checks.
• Acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check.
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test.
• Valid driver's license and successful completion of Five College Risk Management driver credentialing program.

Skills

• Building automation systems
• HVAC controls
• Troubleshooting control systems
• Information technology
• Safety systems
• Energy management systems
• Digital controls
• Electronic controls
• Electro-mechanical controls
• Pneumatic controls
• HVAC equipment repair
• Motor troubleshooting
• Fan coil unit repair
• VAV repair
• Heat exchanger repair
• Boiler repair
• Chiller repair
• Cooling tower repair
• Air conditioning repair
• Pump repair
• Reading wiring diagrams
• Reading blueprints
• Low-voltage circuitry troubleshooting
• Automated Logic systems
• Andover/Schneider Electric Building Management systems

Location

• On-campus

Work Type

• Full-time
• Year-round
• Essential position
• Requires work outside normal operation hours (evenings, weekends and holidays)
• Requires 24-hour emergency response

Experience Level

• 5+ years of experience
• 8+ years of experience (preferred)

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• HVAC trade school certificate
• Associate's Degree in a related field (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $40 to $45 per hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package

About the Company

• Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body.
• The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Equal Opportunity

• Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.