HVAC Mechanic III

Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus is now accepting applications for HVAC Mechanic III. This is semi-skilled and skilled work at the advanced apprentice level in the maintenance, service, cleaning and repairs of HVAC equipment.  Work at this level includes but is not limited to cooling towers, chillers, air compressors, air handler units, exhaust and supply fans, pneumatic controls and water pumps.  HVAC Mechanic III directs the work of HVAC Mechanic II and Helpers. HVAC Mechanic III performs work under the guidance of a HVAC Mechanic IV, V, or assignee in accordance with the standard practices of the HVAC trade.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs tasks by using the standard tools, materials, codes methods, and safe practices of the HVAC trade
• Maintains, services, and repairs direct expansion equipment, using appropriate trade tools
• Operates energy management system
• Schedules, starts stops equipment adjusts parameters of the HVAC system
• Maintains, cleans, and repairs cooling towers, air compressors, air handler units, exhaust and supply fans, water pumps and related equipment, direct expansion equipment, and water coolers
• Assists other trades as needed
• Plans and generates work orders 

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in the HVAC trade, either as a trade helper (or equivalent) or as a participant.
• Must possess EPA Card type 1, 2, or Universal Certification.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to any campus.
• This is a district position requiring the individual to work on all campuses.
• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
• Knowledge of trade tools and of occupational hazards, safety precautions, local codes, and regulations pertaining to the trades is essential
• Ability to plan, assign, review, supervise, and inspect the work of others, schedule facilities and staff, and coordinate work with other trades
• Ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to follow instructions relating to work assignments that may be oral or written, and may be accompanied by sketches or blueprints
• Ability to use electronic mail, web based trouble report systems, and PDA based C.M.M.S software
• Ability to travel in county
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evening, weekend or holiday assignments
• Ability to perform on-call and respond to after-hour emergencies
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Miami Dade College is the largest, most diverse and highly regarded college in the nation. We operate eight campuses with over 6,000 employees who educate over 140,000 students from around the world. The College offers over 300 programs of study and several degree options, including vocational, associate, and baccalaureate degrees. With such a large organization, our employment needs are very diverse. From full-time professional faculty to part-time adjunct faculty and support staff, the people who comprise the MDC workforce are the innovators who help the College maintain our reputation as one of the most highly regarded colleges in the country.