HVAC Specialist III

Company: University of Central Florida
Location: Orlando
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Job Description:

The Opportunity : UCF is seeking to hire two (2) HVAC Specialist III positions. Positions # P-58988 and P-59165. The HVAC Specialist III is responsible for providing service for and responding to requests from customers and staff. At this level the employee is required to have advanced skills on HVAC and refrigeration systems, including but not limited to air and water-cooled chillers, water source heat pumps, direct expansion (DX) systems. Responsibilities:

• Perform independent advanced analysis on HVAC mechanical systems and related equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PDM) on HVAC systems and related equipment in order to ensure continuous operation and prevent equipment interruptions through planned and scheduled work orders.
• Calibrate electric, electronic and pneumatic controls to maintain design temperature and humidity.
• Install, maintain, test, and calibrate refrigeration components connected to campus heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment. Identify and correct refrigeration failures and malfunctions, maintain, install and repair compressors and make emergency HVAC and refrigeration system repairs.
• Prioritize and respond to HVAC and BAS controls systems work orders and service requests pertaining to complex inquiries, comfort complaints, and indoor air quality related matters.
• Create proactive work orders to maintain the proper functionality of HVAC systems throughout campus. Maintain scheduled completion dates, report and manage any discrepancies and ensure that all life safety and urgent work orders are responded to in an expedient manner.
• Subject matter expert when working with complex issues, corrective repairs as well as planned maintenance.
• Provide technical data and service to the HVAC team and other university departments relative to ongoing projects.
• Conduct technical repairs that include but are not limited to complex corrective and planned maintenance on pneumatic air systems, compressors, controls, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, heating hot water and steam systems, hydronic pumps and related piping and components, chilled water air handlers, fan-coil units, VAV terminal boxes, direct expansion (DX) unit (1 to 50 tons), PTAC units, exhaust fans, ventilated systems, CRAC and CRAH units.
• Educate stakeholders and provide support within the UCF community, creating tools, including introducing standards and specifications to project teams, reviewing design documents and submittal. For additional information, please visit

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