HVAC-Refrigeration Mechanic (Facilities)

Berkeley Lab (LBNL) addresses the world’s most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

Position Summary:

Berkeley Lab’s Facilities Division has an opening for a HVAC-Refrigeration Mechanic.

What You Will Do:

• The Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic is responsible to the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Technical Supervisor for the efficient performance of a wide range of service/installation- related HVAC/R activities.

• Comply with LBL implementation of DOE health and safety policies and other applicable Federal, State, and local fire, health, safety, emergency-preparedness, pollution-prevention, and environmental-protection policies.

• Perform all work safely and be particularly aware of potentially hazardous operations or conditions.

• Immediately stop work in the event of danger to people or property and notify the appropriate supervisor and, when appropriate, the building manager and when appropriate the Environmental Safety Hazards Control Department. Report promptly and correct when appropriate any hazardous conditions that are discovered. Proceed with work only after having ensured that appropriate safety procedures have been implemented.

• Plan work with full consideration to safety.

• Ensure that all unique activities that involve potentially hazardous conditions are carried out in conformance with a current Operational Safety Procedure (OSP) to ensure that risks are acceptable.

• Keep operating and quality-assurance records, such as daily log book and equipment entries.

• Ensure that personal exposure to toxic chemicals, ionizing radiation, and contaminants is maintained within prescribed standards and is as low as reasonably achievable.

• Minimize the volume and toxicity of all LBL-generated wastes and maintain chemical inventories as low as reasonably achievable.

Additional Responsibilities as needed:

• Work with pipe systems and experimental equipment piping connections involving water, air, waste disposal, specialized liquids, and gases.

What Is Required:

• Completion of formal apprenticeship or technical training in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) technology, along with formal training in pneumatic / electronic /electrical controls, building automation systems, and refrigerant recovery equipment.

• Experience independently troubleshooting, repairing, installing and preventive maintenance on HVAC/R equipment. Types of equipment and systems include; centrifugal, reciprocating, and screw chillers; packaged and split air conditioning; heat-pumps; economizers; environmental air conditioning; gas heating units; DDC-BAS Control Systems, electronic and pneumatic controls; humidity control; VFDs; VAVs; clean rooms; laboratory exhaust and negative pressure systems; fume hoods; air and hydronic balancing; environmental chambers; high / low temp walk-ins and  reach-ins; ice machines; cascade multi stage ultra low freezers; recovery / recycling equipment. Experience using a variety of craft techniques, including welding, brazing and pipe fitting.

• Must be CFR certified as a universal technician by an EPA approved institute.

• Able to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds; work at heights; work in confined spaces, around rotating equipment, under florescent lights; able to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl; manual dexterity in both hands; able to lift 60 lbs. to chest height; distinguish colors and use color codes.  Ability to communicate clearly over telephone and two-way radio. Must have a valid California Drivers license.

• Know and practice good safety habits, including knowledge of important MSDS, equipment safety, tool safety and ladder safety guidelines.

• Interest in maintaining personal HVAC/R skills through a combination of self-study, company training, manufacturer's workshops, and other professional development activities.

• Ability to work under the pressure of time, adverse weather conditions, customer demands, and backlog constraints.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of LBL facilities layout, key personnel, procedures governing stores issues, safety program and facilities design requirements.  All will be required after employment.

• Demonstrated ability to use computers effectively for record keeping and communication; ability to quickly write presentable reports and memoranda on computer.

The posting shall remain open until the position is filled.

Notes:

• This is a full time career appointment.

• Full-time, M-F, non-exempt (hourly paid) from overtime pay.

• This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes.

• Salary will be predetermined based on collective bargaining agreements set rates.

• This position is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

• Work will be primarily performed at: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Berkeley Lab is in compliance with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4.  Click here to view the poster and supplement: "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law."