HVAC Technician

HVAC TechnicianThe HVAC Technician will install, and maintain heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This includes boilers (steam and hot water), pumps, chillers (air and water cooled), cooling towers, heat exchangers (flat plate and tube in shell), hydronic air handling units, hydronic systems and accessories. Applied HVAC Technicians perform tests and analysis of data to ensure the proper functioning of equipment and provide recommendations to customers as appropriate.Job Duties and Responsibilities:Monitor, evaluate, and troubleshoot condition of operating equipment and controls to ensure continued safe operation and life cycle performance.Perform routine repairs to pump seals, bearing, etc.Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.Determine customer concerns with their current applied HVAC systems.Comply with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area.Discuss heating-cooling system malfunctions with customers to isolate problems or to verify that malfunctions have been corrected.Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders.Test pipe or tubing joints or connections for leaks.Adjust system controls to setting recommended by manufacturer to balance system.Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, lubricate parts, or changing filters.Install auxiliary components to heating-cooling equipment, such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, and stokers, following blueprints.Assist with other work in coordination with repair and maintenance teams.Install, connect, and adjust thermostats, humidistats, and timers.Generate work orders that address deficiencies in need of correction.Connect pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form complete circuit.Assemble, position and mount heating or cooling equipment, following blueprints.Required Education/Experience:High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years of HVAC level operation, maintenance & repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade.Competencies:Knowledge of HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques, electrical circuits and wiring, operating principles of motors, and local electrical codes.Communicate effectively with internal team and customers.Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.Diagnose and resolve problems, follow written and verbal instructions, read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material, and perform math.Ability to use hand and power tools.Valid driver's license.Physical Demands:Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including electronic and diagnostic tools, recovery equipment, and various other HVAC equipment. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work. Work Environment: This job operates primarily alone on HVAC and boiler equipment in all environments, which includes extreme cold or heat depending on the time of year. Vehicles are used as the base of operations.Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company's business operations.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.