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HVAC/Boiler Mechanic

Position Summary

Salary:  $34.98 - $40.29 upon meeting progression steps. MSU Benefits - Free comprehensive health care for you and your family as well as a 10% contribution toward your retirement; Generous sick, vacation, personal and holiday time; Not eligible to work a remote schedule,.  

Are you a HVAC Mechanic who is tired of traveling job site to job site, not knowing where you're going next or when you will be home?  Join our team where you always commute to the same site, on a regular schedule, and get to go home by dinner most nights.  Our team offers paid holidays and vacation among many other benefits, such as retirement matching and healthcare packages.  The department provides uniforms, safety boots, access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, views of Spartan Stadium, and a safe, stable working environment where you never have to use outdoor portable restroom facilities again. Michigan State University Infrastructure Planning and Facilities invites applications for the position of HVAC/Boiler Mechanic and we need your help.  The department is responsible for all aspects of maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installation of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning units and combination heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.  

This position will repair, troubleshoot, maintain, alter, and install heating, ventilating, and air conditioning components and their associated control systems; these systems consist of: pneumatic, electric, and electronic components; respond to building service calls; performs scheduled preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment; conducts building checks; provides necessary assistance to other trades people and departments; interprets blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and job specifications; completes necessary paperwork to requisition material and parts.  This position will also interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and job specifications; estimate time and material to be used on the job; stock, maintain, and may operate a University service vehicle.  This position may carry an on-call cell phone on a weekly rotating basis.   

This position will analyze and perform preventive maintenance to repair boiler/heating systems and steam distribution systems, related controls, pumps, fans, compressors, heat exchangers, filters, softeners, incinerators, small boilers and furnaces, piping fixtures, etc. Operate heating systems, incinerators, small boilers and furnaces. Lubricate, repair and service the above equipment. Change filters, belts, seals, bearings, etc.. Cover boilers, pipes, auxiliaries and accessories with insulation materials. Cut, thread, and bend pipe using a hacksaw, pipe cutters, cutting torch, threading machine, and pipe bending machine. Assemble, install, and test a variety of metal and non-metal pipe and fittings, including brass, copper, steel, and plastic. Operate combustion analyzing equipment to evaluate burner performance. Tune power burners to achieve highest possible efficiencies. Install, alter and adjust (burner) electronic components. Formulate boiler operation control strategies to be used in BAS systems. Troubleshoot control systems throughout the heating plant. Customer contact.   Regular in-person attendance is required to meet business and customer needs.

This position will engage in high performing, leading edge practices, valuing people, partners and stewardship. At IPF, we are committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive culture; engaging and hiring a diverse workforce.

This posting will fill 2 vacancies.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Completion of high school education or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.

Successful completion of an applicable trade-specific Trades Helper program, or completion of an approved apprenticeship program, or an associate de