Location: Fall River, MA Category: Internal Job Type: Full Time Posted On: Mon Jun 1 2026 Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: HVAC Mechanic I (Internal)
DEPARTMENT: Facilities
PRIMARY LOCATION: Fall River Campus (May Be Asked to Provide Coverage at Other Bristol Locations on a Limited as Needed Basis)
REPORTS TO: Director of Trades
WORK SCHEDULE: The standard schedule for this position is 40 hours per week. This is an essential personnel position.
POSITION STATUS: This is a full-time, state funded, AFSCME Unit II, Grade 14, Step 1 position
SALARY: $52,230.10 annually. *Appointments from outside the bargaining unit begin at Step 1.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The basic purpose of this work is to install, maintain and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Installs heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including controls and related fixtures such as air and water filters and piping by using refrigeration, pipe fitting and structural layout techniques, blueprints, appropriate machines, tools and work aids to join tubing and/or pipes; to cut and thread pipes; to solder or braze joints; to mount compressor and condenser units; and to connect motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls and circulating ventilation fans to electrical power sources; cleans filters and coils.
Checks equipment for malfunctioning by observing pressure and vacuum gauges and other indicators; by adjusting controls in testing joints and connections for gas leaks; by injecting refrigerant and adjustment valves, controls and pumps; and by using testing equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, etc. to ensure proper operation.
Maintains, rebuilds and repairs by replacing worn or defective parts such as switches, fuses, thermostats and electrical wiring; by pumping specified gas or fluids into systems; by adding necessary liquids; by lubricating motors and bearings; and by changing filters.
Performs related work such as making and assembling metal ducts and chassis parts for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems; drilling holes for mounting brackets; screwing, boring, riveting and welding parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches and gauges; and installing shells and cabinets of systems.
Incumbents of positions at this level receive general supervision from Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics or other employees of higher grade who provide training and instruction, assign work and review performance through written and verbal reports for compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Job Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have at least one year of full-time, or equivalent part- time technical experience in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, refrigeration, ventilating and air conditioning systems, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below:

Substitutions:

A certificate or diploma from a recognized institution above the high school level, as evidence of completion of a two year program in refrigeration and heating, may be substituted for the required experience.*

Education toward such a certificate or diploma will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed

Knowledge of the standard preventive maintenance procedures for heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning systems and related electrical systems.
Knowledge of the methods for lubricating machinery and equipment.
Knowledge of the methods for care and maintenance of small hand and power tools and hand tools.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures followed in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical systems.
Knowledge of the terminology, coding, symbols and standard abbreviations used in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, refrigeration, air conditioning and related electrical systems.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques followed in the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, refrigeration, ventilating, air conditioning and related electrical systems.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques of pipe threading.
Knowledge of the types and uses of equipment and materials used in heating, refrigeration, ventilating, air conditioning and related electrical systems.
Skill in using small hand tools such as hammers and screwdrivers and small hand held power tools.
Skill in the use of electrical testing equipment.
Skill in operating heating, refrigeration, ventilating, air conditioning machinery and related equipment.
Knowledge of electrical, electronic and pneumatic HVAC control systems; Knowledge of the use of electrical test equipment such as voltmeters, amprobes, etc.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as specifications, operation manuals and blueprints.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Additional Information:

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX & Equity Compliance Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right.

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