Job Details
Department: HVAC
Work Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, Call maybe required
Anticipated Start Date: September 14, 2026
Salary: $32,307.04 - $33,529.60 commensurate with experience
Job Summary
The HVAC Mechanic II works at the journeyman level to perform service and maintenance on various refrigeration and air conditioning installations and equipment. Tasks are completed according to established trade practices under the direction of a senior level HVAC mechanic or the HVAC supervisor, and is reviewed for compliance with instructions and adequate completion. The HVAC Mechanic II works rotating shifts; special situations or emergencies may necessitate reporting on a scheduled off-day.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Installs and maintains air conditioning units and adjusts temperature controls in window units, reciprocating units, centrifugal units, ice machines, freezers, and refrigerators.
- Maintains and repairs heating units such as heat pumps, gas furnaces, steam converters, gas boilers, and gas water heaters.
- Lubricates fan compressor motors; adjusts automatic valves and controls, condenser and evaporator; replaces belts, pulleys, fly wheels and fuses; checks for refrigerant leaks and replaces refrigerant as needed.
- Installs and maintains pumps used to transfer fluid to heating or cooling such as water or Freon.
- Removes, disassembles, repairs, rebuilds, and installs motors or pumps used in heating or cooling units.
- Performs basic and general maintenance and repair such as pipefitting, welding, and electrical restoration.
- Drives university trucks and vans.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Possesses manual dexterity to manipulate small hand tools; visual acuity sufficient to read gauges and thermometers and inspect small parts; hearing sufficient to distinguish proper functioning of units and to diagnose problems.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Any combination of training and experience equivalent to: Graduation from high school or completion of the GED and completion of a vocational school program in refrigeration and extensive experience in refrigeration and heating maintenance and repair.
- Valid Alabama driver’s license
- Must successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- Possession, at the time of hire, of a universal refrigerant transition and recovery certification issued by EPA
Required Documents
- Resume
Employee Benefits
JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:
- Retirement Plans
- Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
- RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
- 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
- Health Insurance
- Medical (PEEHIP)
- Optional plans: vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer, and hospital indemnity
- Long-term disability and life insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Paid and unpaid leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Prescription assistance
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