HVAC Technician

Job Description

Job Description

The Westover Companies is a family-owned and operated property management company. We are located in the King of Prussia area and have operated for over fifty years with the purpose of providing quality living, shopping and working space for residents and customers.

This position will be covering our Montgomery, Chester, and Berks County properties.  

$1000 SIGN ON BONUS.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance –  FREE to employees only (Family plans available).
• Life/AD&D Insurance –  FREE to employees only.
• Long and short term disability –  FREE to employees only.
• Paid vacation time.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick/Personal time.
• Weekly pay.
• Retirement plan 401(k) plan with employer match up to 4%, automatic enrollment.
• 20% discount on apartment at any of our properties after first 90 days of employment.
• Red Wing boot voucher of $175 after the first 90 days of employment
• Gas allowance.
• Flexible schedule.
• No On-Call.

Job Functions:

• Assist Westover Management maintain and operate all HVAC systems.
• Inspect and monitor jobs.
• Inspect properties for potential liability or problems and report back to Director.
• Weekly Status Reports will be completed and sent every Tuesday morning to Director.
• Equipment Inspections will take place when a filter change is scheduled for the entire property, problem units will be identified and put on list for replacement, and deficiencies will also be put on a list and dealt with in order of priority.
• We will also be cataloging existing equipment and making preventative maintenance schedules for each property. We will perform PM’S on existing older equipment to ensure a unit’s longevity.
• Preventive Maintenance will be performed in boiler rooms that will include routine inspections, cleaning out rooms, repairing leaking pipes, installing carbon monoxide detectors, improving lighting, painting floors, making sure electrical devices are covered, and checking flue pipes.
• Troubleshoot and investigate any issue that may arise at a property.
• Daily travel
• Any other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum six years HVAC service experience.
• Reliable transportation.
• Demonstrate the appropriate and safe use of standard hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of water source heat pumps, electric heat pumps, boilers, and hydronic heating.
• Lifting and moving of heavy items at least 25 lbs. or more (water heaters, appliances, rock salt, etc.)
• Be able to shovel and salt when it snows.
• Use a variety of building trade skills.
• Be able to use step/extension ladders.
• Keep track of inventory.
• Identify safety and hazardous conditions and report to Director of Upgrade Division and/or Safety Committee.
• Follow Company operational and safety procedures.
• A positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Attend Continuing Education Courses when required and make sure employees are taking required courses.
• Promote and follow Westover Policy and Procedures as well as Corporate Values.