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Coast Community College District

Energy Management Specialist-HVAC

Coast Community College District, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626


Orange Coast College (OCC) is seeking equity-minded individuals for a classified employee role as an

Energy Management Specialist-HVAC

under the Administrative Services Wing, as part of the Maintenance and Operations department.

About Orange Coast College (OCC) Orange Coast College's 164-acre campus is located in Costa Mesa just minutes from Southern California's beautiful beaches. Orange Coast College (OCC) was founded in 1947 with the mission to serve the educational needs of a diverse local and global community. The College empowers students to achieve their goals by providing high-quality, culturally responsive, and innovative programs and services through pathways leading to degrees, transfers, certificates, foundational skills, workforce development, and lifelong learning.

Department Specifics: Our Maintenance department ensures that all trades are responsive to campus community needs and coordinates all trades on special projects. Our Maintenance and Operations team has many years of experience in different trades and possesses expertise in maintenance and repair. Services from our department include:

Electrical

Carpentry

Plumbing

HVAC / Energy Management

Custodial

Grounds

Painting

Locksmith

Pool Maintenance

Access Control

Event Support

Summary Performs a variety of advanced-skilled work in the design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of manual and computer-aided mechanical or industrial electrical systems, electrical controls, ventilation, air conditioning, and heating systems. Maintains efficient operation of the District’s environmental control systems for heating, air conditioning and handling, and refrigeration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Specific duties may vary among departments, divisions, and jobs. Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following kinds of duties, as assigned:

Maintains air handlers at optimal levels. Tightens, adjusts, repairs, replaces, and calibrates boilers, chillers, cooling towers, variable frequency drives, motor control contactors, pumps, etc. Performs tune-ups and preventative maintenance on chillers.

Performs preventative maintenance on high-voltage switch gear, walk-in freezers, and cafeteria equipment, as they relate to HVAC or related equipment.

Maintains and administers building energy management systems by using computer-aided controls, digital equipment controllers, data communications cabling, and other devices or functions that enhance energy utilization.

Performs a variety of electrical repair and maintenance duties. Installs, adjusts, repairs, or replaces, motors, heaters, transformers, dampers, and other electrical apparatus. Operates electrical equipment.

Operates, maintains, inspects, and repairs heating, air conditioning refrigeration, water treatment, co-generation, heat reclamation, thermal energy storage, ventilation, and air compressor equipment used with HVAC.

Tests, adjusts, and calibrates boiler and air conditioning machinery and mechanical, electrical, and digital control instruments. Tests and, as required, chemically treats boiler, condenser, and cooling tower water, and water from other systems.

Responds to reports of heating or cooling problems, suspicious odors, electrical problems, refrigeration problems, and other urgent situations. Maintains, inspects, diagnoses, and makes emergency repairs to natural gas, water, refrigeration, and air distribution systems.

Analyzes energy conservation. Operates and programs the energy management system to optimize energy consumption while providing scheduled services to District facilities.

Programs, monitors, and schedules multiple computerized energy management systems at various sites. Writes program utility blocks in global control modules to control application-specific devices.

Reads, interprets, and maintains up-to-date blueprints, maps, schematic wiring diagrams, and specifications.

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of indoor air quality standards and compliance requirements. Confers with others to recommend and evaluate heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and energy management infrastructure for new and remodeled facilities.

Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.

Required to abide by all District policies and procedures including Board Policy 3050 – Code of Professional Ethics.

Education and Experience The position may require an Associate’s degree in Energy Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field or completion of a formal apprenticeship in a specialized trade (HVAC Service/Controls, Industrial Electrical, or Energy Management controls). Requires four years of experience at the journey level.

Licenses and Certificates Requires a valid driver's license. Requires appropriate certification in the area of specialization for handling and recycling of refrigerants.

Working Conditions Work is performed indoors and outdoors where significant health and safety considerations exist from physical labor and handling of materials.

Application Requirements: The deadline to apply is

January 3, 2025 . Application materials must be electronically submitted online at

http://www.cccd.edu/employment

to be considered for employment.

Selection Procedure All online applications received by the application deadline will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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