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Department Memorial Union (MUN)

Classification Title HVAC Control Technician

Job Title HVAC Control Technician

Appointment Type Classified Staff

Job Location Corvallis

Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Employment Category Regular

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time HVAC Control Technician position for the Memorial Union at Oregon State University ( OSU ).

The Memorial Union (MU) is the campus student union and a department of the Division of Student Affairs. The MU is a multifaceted auxiliary service that employs over 30 professional staff and 400 student staff, and serves over 10 thousand daily users during the academic year. The MU welcomes students, faculty, staff, the community and visitors to campus, and its mission is to provide learning experiences and opportunities for personal growth in an open, inclusive, and resource-rich community where students and staff collaborate to inspire and sustain extraordinary programs and services that promote diversity and social interaction.

The MU provides facility services four Cultural Centers, one Child Care Center, 10 MU Retail Food Services operations, the Student Experience Center in addition to the MU. All facilities are of differing ages including HVAC systems and controls.

The HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Control Technician) uses knowledge of both pneumatic and electronic controls to install, alter, calibrate, repair and maintain HVAC control systems, building automation control systems and energy management control systems. This position works in a team environment of other trades staff and student employees.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

•Top 1.4% university in the world

•More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

•1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

•2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

•7cultural resource centers (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources) that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

•100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

•35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

•217k+ alumni worldwide

•For more interesting facts about OSU visit:https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee) with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

•Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

•Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

•Retirement savings paid by the university.

•A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

•Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

•Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

•Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use theBenefits Calculator (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator) to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

40%Install, Repair and Maintenance: in all facilities assigned to the Memorial Union.

Responds to HVAC systems complaints by troubleshooting of systems; by reading and interpreting control logic diagrams, wiring schematics, and written instruction. Install, alter, maintain, and repair pneumatic control systems and components (sensors, thermostats and zone controls). Maintain electronic control software, calibrate all environment temperature, pressure, and humidity controls; diagnoses and introduces custom control actions through application software; as part of the preventive maintenance program checks, adjusts, and recalibrates all environmental controls.

40%Performs Preventive Maintenance:

Performs scheduled inspection & servicing of equipment & facilities to maintain correct temperatures, pressure and volume of the systems. Clean, oil and grease pumps, motors, compressor, HVAC equipment and fans. Check belts, filters, adjust damper linkage and dampers. The position will provide lead work for student employees and may be called upon to assist other trades workers in situations where more than worker is needed for safety protocols.

10% HVAC Systems Upgrades

Renovates and upgrades HVAC systems and control systems to accommodate new technology and/or energy conservation; examines existing systems and makes recommendations for renovation; plans and coordinates activities during system shutdown.

10% ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

Prepares job estimates; keeps accurate record of tests, inspections, repairs, and equipment replacement; maintains parts inventory; obtains bids on parts and supplies; orders parts and supplies; train other employees on technical information requires to perform maintenance on HVAC systems and control systems; sets priorities for service requests.

Stay up to date for standard operating procedures, policies and practices set forth for the Memorial Union, follow all business rules, standard operating procedures, and administrative practices for work management duties using the current CMMS system.

What We Require

Graduation from an accredited school (two year program) in heating and air-conditioning and two years of full-time experience installing, altering, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining HVAC control systems and performing corrective and preventive maintenance on HVAC systems. Two additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted for the two years of education.

What You Will Need

+ Graduation from an accredited school (two year program) in heating and air-conditioning and two years of full-time experience installing, altering, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining HVAC control systems and performing corrective and preventive maintenance on HVAC systems. Two additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted for the two years of education.

+ EPA Section 608 CFC Certification – Universal (small appliances, low and high pressure)

+ Demonstrated experience working with automated building control systems including ones by Siemens, Johnson Controls, Alerton, and Clima-Tech.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

+ Brazing Certification

+ Experience retrofitting R-22 HVAC to R-410A or replacement alternatives

+ Limited Maintenance or Limited Energy Electricians license

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

While routinely scheduled M-F, 6:00-2:30, this position sometimes requires working a flexible schedule (including weekends, evenings, and holidays and during inclement weather). This position participates in the MU’s On-Call program, and can expect to be scheduled On-Call one weekend per-month, and may be required to respond to emergency call-ins; day or night.

This position supports essential functions of the Memorial Union and the incumbent may be expected to report to work during inclement weather, emergency and other University work curtailments or closures. The incumbent will be contacted by their direct supervisor or unit leadership daily for extended University delays or closures to determine if they are required to report to work.

The employee in this position will often be required to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and pushing or pulling carts weighing up to 50 pounds.

Most duties of this position include continuous overhead work, bending, stooping, lifting, standing and working in extreme weather conditions. This position requires the willingness to work in an environment containing dust, grime, odor, fumes, temperature extremes and high levels of noise and occasionally work in contaminated areas such as freezers containing biological or pathogenic materials. This position requires the willingness to walk, stand, and work while bending and stooping for extended periods. This position also requires the ability to work around steam and moving machinery in tight areas, confined areas and rooftops.

All employees are expected to exercise good customer service communication skills on every job, keeping the customer and/or requestor informed of every job’s progress through completion, and using door hangers or other notification devices where appropriate. Wearing of a communications radio while on the job is a requirement of this position.

Employees in this class are in daily contact with staff and students to locate and solve building HVAC control problems.

These employees are in frequent contact with vendors, in person or by telephone, to order equipment, parts, services and materials.

Pay Method Hourly

Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Min Salary $27.44

Max Salary $42.00

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position\_descriptions/84722

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P05444CT

Number of Vacancies 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 12/25/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date 10/22/2025

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date 11/04/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position.Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE :If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact:

Michael Mayers

[email protected]

541-737-4105

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team [email protected].

Any required license and/or certification may be uploaded as License or Certification 1. The online application system will allow you to attach your license/certification if the PDF file is 9MB or less. If over 9MB in size, submit to contact person listed. The license and/or certification must be received by the closing date if not uploaded with your application.

Supplemental Questions

Read More at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/174027

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.