RUP Journey / Water Treatment Technician - Military Veterans

Position Number: 009661

Department: Facilities Management (Adm)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Months Per Year: 12

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain, repair, place, install, facility components that require the application of skills in planning, problem solving, and attention to detail, teamwork, communication and adherence to safety.
• Perform routine maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of buildings do no deteriorate.
• Use electrical test devices to troubleshoot and repair electrical control circuits.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as necessary.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical equipment associated with heating and cooling hydronic systems(piping, pumps, boilers, chillers and cooling towers).
• Check and record water chemistry in both open and closed loops to provide the proper balance required to maintain and protect the hydronic system.

Minimum Experience / Education:

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the position's role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

University Preferred Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years experience. Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the position's role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Associate's degree from an accredited institution preferred in HVAC or Engineering Technology.
• 2-4 years' experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration equipment specializing in both heating and cooling hydronic systems.
• Experience in diagnosing and repair mechanical equipment associated with heating and cooling hydronic systems(piping, pumps, boilers, chillers and cooling towers).
• Experience in checking and recording the water chemistry in both open and closed loops to provide the proper balance required to maintain and protect the hydronic system.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills in both verbal and written needed for position.
• Computer skills needed with knowledge and experience with Google Chrome, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite and willingness to learn new programs.
• Ability to foster and create an atmosphere of teamwork.
• Operates assigned vehicles on and/or off campus and is required to possess, maintain, or obtain a valid driver's license upon appointment to the position.