Installs, operates, and maintains the District’s heating, air conditioning/refrigeration systems, and energy systems; conducts regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas, and electrically operated air conditioning equipment; and makes necessary adjustments or repairs. Inspects, repairs, modifies and installs heating and air conditioning and ventilation equipment, including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water-cooling towers, forced-air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves, and capillary tubes. Installs and calibrates energy management controls; installs direct digital controllers (DDC). Operates a variety of hand and power tools, vacuum pumps, and test equipment utilized in the trade; maintains equipment in effective and safe working conditions. Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems; repairs or replaces defective parts in units, equipment, and controls. Installs, rebuilds, replaces, or repairs fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets, and other equipment as necessary. Receives work orders; prepares cost estimates for projects and orders materials in accordance with established procedures; works with and inspects the work of outside contractors. Follows safe work practices and procedures; ensures proper safety precautions are observed. Works from sketches, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications. Monitors the work of outside contractors.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. This position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Director and/or Director for Facilities.
Lynchburg City Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time. Stands on call and willing to return to duty as an emergency arises for any building need. Instructs and trains Maintenance Workers, Maintenance Craftsmen I, and Custodians. Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director for Facilities and/or Director of Facilities
