HVAC Technician I

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance.

 

Job Title: HVAC Technician I

Job Summary:

Maintains, repairs, installs, inspects, and adjusts commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Supervises and directs the activities of other workers associated with HVAC system operation, repair, installation, etc. Also estimates, lays out, and schedules jobs. EPA608 Universally Certified. Knowledge of all HVAC System including controls both pneumatic and DDC. Must demonstrate the ability to work with little to no supervision.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Studies system blueprints, specifications, and performance data to determine configuration and purpose of system components such as compressors, motors, pumps, fans, switches, controls, ducts, or pipes.
• Inspects systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications and to detect malfunctions in system component parts.
• Opens valves on equipment such as compressors, pumps, and condensers to prepare system for operation and starts equipment and auxiliary machinery.
• Starts systems, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as actuators, valves, controls, and pumps to control system operation.
• Monitors Energy Management System-For alarms, out of spec situations, investigates and takes appropriate actions.
• Responds to associate Hot/Cold temperature complaints.
• Discuss system malfunctions with users to isolate problems.
• Records temperature, pressure, and other readings on log sheet at specific intervals.
• Operates refrigerant recovery equipment, vacuum pumps, charging equipment and service gauges.
• Screws, bolts, rivets, welds, and brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, cores, and pipes.
• Install wiring to connect components to electrical power source.
• Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components.
• Replaces or adjust defective or worn parts to repair systems.
• Cuts, threads, gas welds, and connects pipe to functional components of HVAC systems.
• Cuts, bends, crimps sheet metal, installs air ducts and associated sheet metal components
• Inspects and measures buildings to determine airflow requirements.
• Installation of complete heat and air conditioning systems.
• Lubricate fans, motors, and control units.
• Performs preventative maintenance tasking on all HVAC equipment.
• Responsible for accurate and timely paperwork related to essential duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain, organize, and control inventory supplies tools and equipment.
• Clean and organize shop area. Maintain inventory of spare parts and material. Maintain tools and equipment for maintenance work.
• Attends classes and seminars on air conditioning components and system design to update skills.

Qualifications:

Education	HS Diploma/ certified technical school
Business Experience	Graduate of a certified technical school and 10 or more year’s related experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses/Certifications	Must possess a valid driver’s license. Universal Recovery Certification. Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification Type I and Type II Type I Small Appliances Type II High pressure and Very high pressure Appliances Type III Low pressure appliances Universal –Type I, II, and III Fork truck and aerial lift equipment certification
Language Skills	Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.
Technical Qualifications & Skills	Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

Work in an environment where the following safety equipment is needed; steel toe shoes, hearing protection, noise protection, hardhat, eye protection, and hand protection. Abide by OSHA guidelines including lock-out/tag-out and HAZCOM guidelines and all other Viox/Customer driven safety initiatives.

Hours of work are solely defined and governed by business volume and contract schedules. Ability to handle stressful situations and remain calm in the face of the customer and subordinates.

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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