Lead HVAC Technician
#C3023
Pay Level 17
Purpose of Classification:
Leads and coordinates the work of HVAC Technicians while providing hands-on participation in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of the College’s heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment and associated systems to provide environmental conditions consistent with efficient and effective operational requirements in accordance with the College’s mission, vision, and core values. Services, repairs, maintains, plans and s upgrades to the Building Automation and Energy Management Systems (BAS/EMS). Responsible for the service, repair, maintenance, and planning of the campus fire alarm systems and coordination with fire alarm contractors.
Work is performed in accordance with the College’s mission, vision, and core values.
Essential Functions:
Leads and trains HVAC Technicians and related contractors in the performance and completion of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) mechanical and related electrical systems. Sets up, tests, troubleshoots, and maintains computer building automation systems.
Ensures proper and adequate installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, of HVAC related systems including boilers, chillers, refrigeration systems, pumps, air compressors, generators, blowers, fans, variable frequency drives, computerized maintenance control systems, and all other associated mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
Leads, directs, participates in, and provides insight into the maintenance and improvements of HVAC and related system operations and computerized maintenance management systems that support work order management and preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs associated with HVAC mechanical and electrical systems and auxiliary equipment.
Programs controls and monitors all boilers, chillers, heat recovery, and multi-zone units, pumps, fans, refrigeration systems, and performs chemical testing on heating, chilled, and cooling tower water systems. Programs and monitors occupied and unoccupied scheduling through the colleges Building Automation System to ensure optimal energy efficiency and savings of campus utilities.
Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs fire and security systems. Responds to alarms as needed. Coordinates with service contractors associated with these systems as needed. Insures adherence to federal, state, and local building, HVAC, Electrical, and Fire codes.
Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical, electronic, and pneumatic components including BAS (building automation system) controllers, electrical motors, electric and pneumatic thermostats, all types of sensors, fire panels and detection devices, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and related equipment. Performs water analysis and administers chemical water treatment to maintain proper heating, chilled, and cooling tower water chemical levels to prevent damage to
chillers, boilers, cooling towers, piping, and distribution systems.
Leads a program that monitors, corrects and improves acceptable air quality in accordance with campus and industry standards with emphasis on energy savings and occupant health.
Sets priorities of major equipment upgrades, energy conserving measures, equipment malfunctions or replacements in conjunction with the Trades Coordinator, and FMP Associate Director. Follows through with highest priority assignments to ensure work gets accomplished to completion in a timely fashion. Communicates status or work to all affected or that need to be informed.
Develops service bid packages, acquires bids, and works with and coordinates service contractors to perform services to all related systems. Responsible to ensure timely mechanical and functional services to meet annual regulatory requirements of fire protection sprinkler riser flow tests, all back-flow preventers, boiler contractors, and fire alarm system inspections and testing. Serves the primary contact person for sheet metal and refrigeration contractors, chemical water treatment contractors,
air filter contractors, mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, control system contractors, fire suppression contractors, fire alarm contractors, and for all facilities related utility service providers.
Leads the overall safety programs to develop, follow, provide training, and ensure the complete and full implementation of all Oregon OSHA and Lane Community College safety programs and procedures related to HVAC systems, utility systems, and associated electrical systems on campus. Ensures that all HVAC Technicians have proper personal protective equipment available and understand how and when to use it. Responsible to inform associated contractor and service provider employees regarding Lane Community College Safety program policies and procedures. Ensures that all contractors and service provider employees follow all Oregon OSHA and Lane Community College safety policies and procedures.
Actively participates with facilities management trades team as a proactive solution oriented and interactive member to provide a pleasant, safe, healthy, effective, and responsive educational environment for students, staff, and faculty.
Provides a positive, proactive, and timely customer-oriented service. Follows through on all assigned work orders and emergent calls with a prioritized response that ensures completion in a timely and efficiently. Communicates on progress to all FMP associated staff and the requester. Coordinates with the FMP Director and Associate Director on a regular basis to work on and
complete work orders assigned per the work order planning board in FMP. Ensures that all HVAC Technicians are working on projects per the work order planning board priorities each week. Ensures that work orders are closed upon work completion. Responds to make sure that all safety and emergency work orders are completed first as a priority.
Actively demonstrates Lane's core value of Diversity by modeling and ensuring diversity and cultural competency (respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing and welcoming of cultural differences) in all position responsibilities regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veterans status, nationality, age, origin, first language, geographic location, communication style or work style or
status.
Works within the applicable College and departmental policies, procedures, and priorities; and in accordance with the College’s mission, vision, and core values.
Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates degree in HVAC Technology or related field or equivalent HVAC related trade Journeyman program. Ten (10) years of experience at a journey person HVAC level is required. At least two years of this experience should involve a leadership role in an HVAC trade related work team.
Equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered qualifying.
Special Qualifications and Certifications:
A current Oregon drivers' license is required. A current State of Oregon Electrician license: Electrician, Limited Energy Technician, Class A (LEA), or higher-level license is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of: techniques for maintaining HVAC system operations; computerized maintenance management systems that support work order management; preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs associated with chemical testing, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air compressors, blowers, exhaust fan systems, building automation systems, and computerized HVAC central plant and auxiliary equipment; all phases of mechanical and electrical as related to small to
large HVAC systems of various types; training and monitoring performance of staff and service contractors; occupational safety precautions and practices; variety of hand and power tools; in trade specific software and hardware; LCC and Oregon OSHA safe electrical work practices; safe electrical work practices including lock-out/tag-out programs that isolate all electrical, mechanical, chemical, hydraulic, and physically stored sources of energy before working on equipment and systems.
Skill in: planning work, assigning tasks, prioritizing work, setting work schedules, providing quality controls and conducting on-the-job training, as needed; maintaining system operations; generating and following computerized maintenance management systems that support work order management; carrying out preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs associated with chemical testing, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air compressors, blowers, exhaust fan systems, building automation systems, and computerized HVAC central plant and auxiliary equipment; all phases of mechanical and electrical as related to small to large HVAC systems of various types; training and monitoring performance of staff and service contractors; applying occupational safety precautions and practices; operating a variety of hand and power tools; use of trade specific software and hardware.
Ability to: provide positive and constructive feedback; plan work assignments and set priorities; actively participate in a progressive and interactive facilities management trades team; program computerized control systems for HVAC and other associated facility mechanical systems; Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, electronic, and pneumatic components including BAS controllers, electrical motors, electric and pneumatic thermostats, all types of sensors, fire panels and detection devices, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and pumps; work on building remodeling projects; analyze and troubleshoot problems with the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems related to heating, ventilating and cooling on the campus; develop specifications and obtain quotes for materials, equipment, and services; communicate effectively and respectfully, both orally and in writing, and work productively with others; develop and assist in the development of maintenance
contracts for system controls and other plant equipment; understand, operate, and program digital building automation systems; troubleshoot plant equipment problems and resolve problems in an efficient and timely manner; clearly discern dials to monitor and adjust settings; develop blueprints, wiring diagrams, technical instructions and other directions; operate a forklift, boom and scissor lifts; effectively use oral and written communications to communicate to managers, employees, and the public; communicate, work, and collaborate effectively with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of college staff, faculty and students; work collaboratively as a member of a team with active and appropriate participation; attend meetings and trainings as required; and work safely in operating equipment and/or performing duties to prevent injury to self and others.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of these positions, employees in this classification may be required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, twist, crouch, climb, balance, see, talk, hear, reach, and handle, control, and manipulate objects. Manual dexterity and coordination are required for over half of the work period, which may include time spent in concentrated mental and visual attention for sustained periods of time and performing tasks in tight and/or unusual positions. The classification requires mobility including the ability to move and/or transport materials up to 25 lbs. daily, 25-60 lbs. occasionally, and over 60 lbs. rarely. Requires both verbal and written communication abilities.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Positions in this classification work indoors and out of doors with exposure to inclement weather, noise, and dust. Lighting in the work environment may be poor. Work may be performed at heights, overhead, and/or close to the floor. At times, work includes tight conditions with limited access and spaces within mechanical equipment, crawl spaces, and around existing piping chases. Where appropriate, employees will use the “buddy” system; personal protective equipment will be issued, and the employee will be trained in its proper application and use. The Lead HVAC Technician must be available twenty-four hours a day for emergency response.
Tools and Equipment Used:
In performing the essential functions of the position, the following tools and equipment may be used: trucks and other motorized vehicles; ladders, scissor lifts, articulating boom lifts, forklifts, and other mechanical lifting equipment; Fluke electrical meters, air flow diagnostic meters, meters for combustible and explosive gas; boilers, chillers, refrigeration systems, pumps, air compressors, generators, blowers, fans; variable frequency drives, computerized maintenance control systems, fire protection alarm systems, HVAC related alarm systems, and all other associated mechanical and electrical systems. All power and hand tools pertaining to HVAC work; laptop and desktop computers, various computer hardware and software, printer, fax machine, telephone, and other related tools and equipment.
Supervision:
Reports to and works under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Facilities Management and Planning. Work is performed independently according to trade practices, College and departmental policies and applicable state and federal regulations. The Trades Coordinator, Lead HVAC Technician, and the Director work closely and in alignment with the planning team to set priorities of major equipment upgrades, energy conserving measures, equipment malfunctions or replacements. Work performance is reviewed for the proper, safe and efficient operation of the HVAC plant and related mechanical systems and timely completion of special projects assigned. Use of considerable judgment to plan and perform unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available, and in the making of broad decisions involving considerable initiative and ingenuity.
Positions in this classification coordinate and lead the work of HVAC Technicians, Maintenance Workers, hourly employees, and service contractors.
03/2022