Texas A&M University
Classification Specifications

General Description:  Installs, repairs, and maintains air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems.

Typical:  Maintains, services, repairs, overhauls, and operates air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; assists in installation of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; maintains current operation and maintenance records on each unit of equipment; replaces shaft seals and bearings; lubricates and changes oil, filters, and belts; recharges chilling units, cleans boiler tubes, burners, and cooling towers and regulates equipment to obtain desired temperatures; installs, maintains, and repairs related components such as compressor units, pumps, air handling and fan coil units, heat exchangers, and boilers; maintains, services, and repairs electric and gas space heaters; performs related duties as required.

Received:  General instruction and periodic review from Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic II or Technical Trades Foreman.

Given:  Occasional supervision to Apprentices and helpers.

Required:  High school graduation or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Four years air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic experience.

Preferred:  Completion of a federally certified HVAC apprentice program. Four years journeyman air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic experience.

Required:  Valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain State of Texas class "C" vehicle operator's license within 30 days of employment. Must have EPA Class I and II Refrigerant Certification.

Preferred:  Licensed air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic.

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