HVAC Warranty Technician

Company Name: Tipping Hat Overview:

 

Tipping Hat, part of American Residential Services is the largest provider of residential services in the US, employing more than 7000 professionals across the country. ARS has been serving its customers with HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical solutions for over 45 years since its establishment in 1975.

 

Check out what we offer:

• Access to insurance available at 31 days of employment
• Low-cost Medical Insurance options, starting at $5 per week
• Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Company paid life insurance
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Responsibilities:

Provides journeyman level skills in the start-up of new equipment, repair of malfunctioning equipment under warranty and provision of first year warranty service in support of the new construction operation.

 

♦ Performs start-up of residential HVAC systems in new construction to ensure proper operation in heat and cool cycles. 
♦ Responds to emergencies and/or service calls, drives to site, greets customer and troubleshoots malfunctioning systems/equipment that is under warranty to determine the nature of the problem.
♦ Locates and diagnoses problems, assesses extent of repairs and describes options to the customer. Provides a description of diagnosed problems to customer in terms that can be understood with options, as possible.
♦ Performs first year warranty preventive maintenance service calls on HVAC equipment to prevent equipment failure by cleaning air handling systems and reheat coils, monitoring and calibrating air handling systems and replacing filters, motors, fans, belts, etc. on systems. Repairs, replaces and adjusts vents and duct work. 
♦ Performs repairs of complete systems to include repairing, calibrating or replacing controls, switches, thermostats, transformers, gauges, wiring fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, piping and other functional components of the system.
♦ Installs, repairs, replaces or cleans refrigerant lines, fans, appliance vents, smoke detectors, drain pans and grills, as appropriate. Brazes in freon lines and pressurizes with nitrogen. Evacuates and/or adds refrigerant in units, as required.
♦ Tests repairs and installations by starting unit and checking pressures with gauges to ensure proper operation.

Qualifications:

A High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred as well as a minimum of two (2) years of HVAC service training or completion of an approved HVAC training program. Basic computer skills. Related experience and/or advanced training or any equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. EPA certification is required when dealing with refrigerants. Knowledge of electrical/gas diagnostics and air flow required. A valid driver’s license and good communications skills are required. Degree program or certified program from accredited HVAC program or equivalent experience.

 

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