| Job Posting Number | S01088 |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Apprentice HVAC Mechanic |
| Department | Mechanical Trades-1198 |
| Job Category | Staff Posting |
| Position Type | Full-Time |
| Pay Type | Hourly |
| Salary Range | Commensurate with Union contract and experience |
| Compensation Practices | Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html |
| Position Details | The Physical Plant team is responsible for operations and maintenance of Wesleyan buildings and grounds. The team includes a staff of skilled tradespeople who maintain and repair campus buildings and associated equipment. The physical plant team also operates the Central Power Plant, which supplies and distributes steam for heating and chilled water for air conditioning purposes. Reporting to the Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Shop Working Foreperson, the Apprentice HVAC Mechanic is responsible for assisting in preventive, planned and corrective maintenance and small projects in university owned properties. The Apprentice HVAC Mechanic will be trained through the apprenticeship program to become skilled and licensed as a HVAC Mechanic. Responsibilities include
Physical Demands/Working Conditions include Balancing, Climbing, Carrying, Pulling/Pushing (up-to 150 pounds), Reaching, Repetitive Movement, Sitting, Standing, Twisting, Bending, Lifting (50-100 lbs.), Kneeling and Squatting, walking, standing, frequent overhead reaching, Climbing ladders, and working from platforms and heights as needed |
| Minimum Qualifications | High school graduate or equivalent. Demonstrated mechanical ability and aptitude. Ability to use hand and power tools, refrigeration gauges, mono-meters, and many other trade related testing equipment Ability to provide own basic tools of the trade for a HVAC Ability to meet the classroom instruction hours as determined by the CT Department of Labor and pass required licensing exams Ability to take direction from others with an eagerness to work and learn. Ability to follow and maintain the required safety protocols Effective communication skills. Desktop computer skills including the fundamental use of internet, e-mail and maintenance management systems. Possession and continuous maintenance of valid State of Connecticut driver’s license and safe driving skills. Ability to meet work conditions and physical demands on a continuous basis with or without a reasonable accommodation |
| Preferred Qualifications | Relevant work experience in assisting with HVAC work Graduate from a trade or vocational school HVAC program. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | This is opportunity is only available to current Wesleyan employees. Application close date is November 2, 2022 |
| Additional Information | All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening and pre-employment physical to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University. Wesleyan University requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster (if eligible under CDC guidelines) or an approved exemption prior to first day of employment. |
| Benefits | Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans. We also offer flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs, as well as access to Wesleyan’s BLS & GLS programs for those who qualify (tuition is waived for up to 2 courses a term; some fees and taxes may apply). Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html . |
| Quick Link | https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/9171 |
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