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HVAC Specialist II - Facilities Services - UTK

Position Number: 6116855
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Facilities Management

HVAC Specialist II - Facilities Services - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2444
Job Category: Facilities Services
Posting Date: 04/01/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2040 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
Under supervision, the HVAC Specialist II is responsible for installing, repairing, maintaining, overhauling, cleaning, and servicing basic refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. This role supports the Air Conditioning Foreman and mechanics in performing assigned duties, assists in evaluating the needs of each HVAC system, and provides support to other areas of Facilities Services as requested.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, maintain, overhaul, clean, and service basic refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
Assist Air Conditioning Foreman and mechanics with the installation and maintenance of HVAC systems.
Assist in evaluating HVAC systems to ensure critical heating and cooling systems are operational on campus.
Monitor HVAC systems for deficiencies and take corrective actions as directed.
Provide support to other areas of Facilities Services as needed.
Assist Foreman and mechanics with the monitoring, repairing, and installing of air conditioning and heating systems.
Report job information to supervision, including details of repairs, deficiencies found, and parts or materials needed for resolution.
Report and address any unsafe practices or conditions to supervision.
Study technical materials and repair manuals to enhance knowledge of equipment and systems used on campus.
Learn and adhere to safety protocols necessary for the safe operation of all HVAC systems.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education:
- High school diploma or GED
- EPA refrigerant handling certificate I and II
Experience: 5 years' experience or trade school and experience. (Experience may substitute for Education on a year-for-year basis.)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to understand standard equipment operating and handling safety protocols
- Mechanical knowledge and skills to service and repair HVAC systems and related equipment
- Ability to follow instructions and perform tasks under supervision.
- Ability to maintain a good leave record.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Ability to follow given instructions and keep records.
- Ability to install, maintain, adjust, overhaul and repair equipment such as refrigerated storage boxes, window air conditioning units, refrigerated water coolers, ventilation systems, and forced air heating systems.
- Ability to perform physical tasks associated with HVAC installation and maintenance.
- Strong communication skills for reporting and collaboration.
- Commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols.
- Willingness to learn and increase knowledge through technical materials and repair manuals.
Other Conditions:
- Maintain a valid driver's license
- Ability to wear a respirator and other assigned PPE

Work Location

University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN Campus
This is an on-site position

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: MR07
Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
Find more information on UT Benefits here

About the Department

UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxville's largest non-academic department, team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair, custodial needs, landscaping and lawncare, utility work, in-house and capital construction projects, facilities planning and design, environmental initiatives, pest control, campus event services, and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students, staff, faculty, and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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