Bloomington Service Maintenance
Job Specs

JOB TITLE AND LEVEL: Heat Mechanic / SM46

JOB CODE: 001215

DATE: November 2011

JOB PURPOSE

Troubleshoots, services, repairs, and replaces building HVAC systems and some refrigeration equipment.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Inspects and tests controls and systems to detect and locate malfunctions.

Replaces, repairs or rebuilds, and adjusts valves, piping, steam traps, steam pipes, air dryers and compressors, convectors, and humidifiers.

Installs and repairs thermostats and sensors.

Replaces, repairs, and cleans convectors, and balance system air flow.

Works as a team with refrigeration mechanics in maintaining, servicing, and repairing HVAC equipment.

Services, repairs, and rebuilds pumps and compressors.

Performs other general building maintenance as assigned.

Performs some other cross-functional electrical work.

Drives vehicle as needed.

Maintains and repairs boilers and furnaces in various sized buildings.

Checks water levels in steam and hot water boilers including water treatment. Checks gas and air pressure in boilers and furnaces. Changes out and repairs blowers.  Cleans boilers.  Troubleshoots boilers and systems.

Rods out/cleans heat exchangers/tube bundles.

Wires controls, thermostats, and motors. Installs pressure and temperature controls.

Services forced air furnaces.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to operate pneumatic testing equipment and pipe threader.

Ability to use basic hand tools, torch/solder, meters (OHM, volt, gas pressure), and electric hand tools.

Ability to use meters, capacitor analyzer, vacuum gauge, sawsall, Hilti drill, acetylene torch set, gauges, and basic hand tools.

Ability to troubleshoot and read schematics.

Ability to serve on rotating call out/standby lists; resulting in mandatory overtime.

Ability to work in safe and efficient manner.

Ability to operate computer.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:  High school diploma or GED. 

Experience:  Certificate in relevant DOL apprenticed trade OR five years verifiable journey level experience.

Licenses:  Valid driver’s license with ability to be insured by Indiana University.  May be required to acquire and maintain asbestos worker or supervisor certification or other OSHA required certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs and 75 lbs occasionally multiple times per shift, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Equal amount of time spent indoors and outdoors with possible exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures for one hour plus. Possible exposure to distracting/uncomfortable noise levels. Possible exposure to fumes, odors, etc. that may affect respiration and skin.

The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this specification.