Maintenance/ HVAC Technician (EPA)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance/ HVAC Technician (EPA)

Duration: 12 months Contract to Perm 

Shift: Monday–Friday, 2nd Shift

Pay Rate:

Candidates with 2–5 years of relevant HVAC experience: $21–$23/hr.
Candidates with 5+ years of HVAC/Chiller experience and EPA Certification: $22–$30/hr.
W-2 position.

Note:

• Do you have certification in EPA 608 Universal?
• Must have hands-on experience do you have operating, troubleshooting, or maintaining commercial HVAC chillers, including water-cooled or air-cooled chillers?
• Are you comfortable working onsite on 2nd shift with 460V three-phase equipment, laboratory testing, and occasional weekend/after-hours maintenance?

Summary:

• Experience with HVAC equipment, a strong understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, and the ability to work in a laboratory environment focused on performance testing and product validation.
• This role is responsible for test execution, running the chillers in water-cooled and air-cooled labs. Individuals should be able to set up test environment, calibration and drive efficient chiller operation The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in testing and troubleshooting water- and air-cooled commercial chillers, as well as maintaining a safe and efficient lab environment.

Responsibilities:

• Chiller test operation at high efficiency.
• Performs basic to moderately complex technical tasks which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects. 
• Operates, inspects and maintains chillers, test setups and equipment.  
• Should be able to work with electrical equipment, including 460-3-60 machinery, with
• HVAC operation, refrigerant handling, and EPA certification.
• Select, connect and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and refrigeration systems on Charlotte manufactured equipment. 

Minimum requirements:

• Technical/Business School Certificate or High School Diploma or GED or Skilled Trades Apprenticeship
• 1+ years of experience with hand/pneumatic tools, flow, temperature pressure measuring equipment,
• Handling precision measuring instruments

Preferred requirement:

• 3 + Yrs. experience in Chiller/HVAC operations, station
• 2+ Yrs. shop experience in mechanical/electrical machinery.
• Experience working with chiller control systems (Carrier, Trane, York, Daikin, etc.)