Commercial Hvac Maintenance Lead Technician

**Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:** * Leads HVAC Technicians and related employees in performance standards and completion of HVAC related projects. * Participates in handling known troubled operating equipment with technicians to expertly troubleshoot and provide repairs needed. * Ensures proper observance of safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. * Analyze, plan, and perform preventive maintenance of HVAC systems * Plan shutdowns for maintenance and repair pumps including chill water, heating water systems * Troubleshoot, repair, install and make modifications to HVAC systems * Conduct necessary tests, including standard industry approved trouble shooting methods to determine malfunctions and/or causes of breakdowns of all assigned equipment; remove, repair, or replace faulty parts, subassemblies and major components; retest equipment with repaired or replaced components and make required adjustments and/or corrections to restore complete/proper operation. * Recommend and/or order necessary parts and supplies for installation, service, repair, and maintenance of all assigned equipment. * Instruct and advise users of proper operation and maintenance of equipment. * Report, organize and maintain all necessary records of materials purchased/work performed to service, repair, maintain and operate all equipment, including applicable records/paperwork associated with EPA mandates and refrigerant transition/recovery. * Perform general maintenance tasks as needed. * Perform and maintain work to local, state, and Federal codes. * Observe safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. * Attend classes and seminars (classroom or online) to update skills. * Support emergency response, after-hours work, weekends, holidays, or extended hours as operational needs require. * Other duties as assigned. **Equipment Used and Responsibility** * Hand Tools * Power Tools * Refrigerant Gauges * Ladders and Lifts * Multimeter * Computerized maintenance management system (FAMIS360) * This position requires a 40-hour work week schedule; also, may require over time as needed. **Supervisory Responsibilities** This position does not have direct supervisory authority. However, the Lead Commercial HVAC Preventive Maintenance Technician provides day-to-day field guidance, technical direction, PM coordination, and work quality support for HVAC technicians and related employees. **Experience/ Education** * Required Qualifications * High School diploma or GED * Minimum 4 years’ HVAC maintenance experience * Available for on-call and rotating schedule. * Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record. * Must pass background check requirements. * EPA universal refrigerant certification. * Effective in installing and troubleshooting heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units. * Adept at balancing air and ware treatment systems in accordance to HVAC protocols. * Core understanding of determining causes of malfunctions and correcting them properly * Strong background in reading and interpreting instructions and safety procedures associated with HVAC processes * Highly experienced in handling electronic and mechanical systems effectively * Well versed in installing and repairing pumps, motors, fan coils and piping * Knowledge and ability to perform preventative and general maintenance tasks on HVAC systems * Solid knowledge of using hand and power tools * Must have the physical skills and endurance to move about campus and the buildings in order to fulfill daily maintenance tasks and activities. * Must be familiar with, and follow, safety requirements and precautions. * Must be able to present professional demeanor in all interactions. * Good communications skills with a good command of the English language * Willing to respond to emergency requests outside of normal work hours. * Willingness to work weekends, holidays, or extended hours as needed. * Must have own transportation to be able to go to all GCU owned and/or leased buildings (Tempe, Scottsdale, etc.). * Must be willing to operate work ticketing system and update to be able to inform status of work. **Physical Requirements:** * Standing:6-7 hours a day * Walking:1-2 hours a day * Lifting: Occasionally * Carrying: Rarely * Pushing: Rarely * Bending: Frequently * Squatting: Rarely * Kneeling: Rarely * Climbing: Occasionally * Reaching: Occasionally * Grasping: Frequently