HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic Foreman

The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is to provide a student-focused teaching and learning environment that creates global leadership opportunities for a diverse student population where teaching, research, service, scholarly and creative expectations for students and faculty are achieved through the bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs offered at the institution via different instructional modalities and via public service.
This HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic Foreman provides supervision, guidance, support, and limited administration to a group of HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanics throughout campus facilities. Four years of experience or training in the installation and/or maintenance of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

• Oversees the total operation of the HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic, HVAC Refrigeration Master Mechanic and HVAC Control Technician;
• Assigns and inspects the work of each individual craft;
• Monitor and oversees adjustments made on all control meter instruments (heating and cooling units).
• Involved in making recommendations on the replacement or repairs on heating and cooling systems, including refrigeration equipment and its usage.
• Prepares cost estimates of jobs according to labor and material requirements as needed.
• Conducts safety meeting, order supplies, reads blueprints as needed and upon request, approves leave, monitors employee attendance, submit yearly plannings and evaluations relative to employees work performance, etc.
• Performs other related work as directed or required.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The starting salary is $ 25.79/hour.

Work Location: This position is located at the Physical Plant

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Mikhale R. Williams
Southern University and A&M College
P.O. Box 10400
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
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