HVAC Service Technician

HVAC Service Technician

This full-time (40 hours/week) temporary to potentially permanent position in the Facilities Management Department performs skilled work in the installation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of heating, steam/hot water boiler, forced air, heat pump, and AC systems, as well as plant and building equipment at ACHA sites. The HVAC Service Technician ensures all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Maintains, repairs, and replaces all types of heating and AC equipment.
2. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs HVAC systems and controls, including electrical and mechanical components.
3. Cleans boilers and prepares systems for State inspections.
4. Performs related work on warm air units and domestic hot water systems.
5. Services and replaces HVAC systems/units, including:
   • Central hot water and steam heating plants
   • Central domestic hot water systems
   • Central AC systems
   • Heat pumps
   • Individual window/wall AC units
   • Individual hot air furnaces and combination heating/air units
   • Individual apartment hot water heating boilers
   • Individual free-standing domestic hot water heaters (approx. 80 gal.)
6. Maintains and documents refrigerant evacuation and recovery in compliance with EPA regulations.
7. Determines quantities and costs of supplies; requests materials orally or in writing.
8. Cleans and stores tools/equipment and maintains work sites.
9. Maintains records, logs, and inspection reports to document work performed, including refrigerant usage.
10. Reports hazards, unsafe conditions, or system deficiencies promptly.
11. Works cooperatively with other trades, contractors, and staff to ensure efficient completion of projects.
12. Complies with OSHA, EPA, and ACHA safety policies; uses PPE (respirators, gloves, goggles, etc.) as required.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with coursework in skilled crafts or trades training.
• Demonstrated HVAC trade experience, or any acceptable combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, and processes of the HVAC trade.
• Must have and maintain a valid PA driver's license and use of a personal vehicle as needed.
• EPA Section 608 Certification (Universal) required.
• Additional HVAC trade certifications preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with diverse individuals from a broad range of social and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; must have basic literacy skills.
• Must be physically able to access all units, common areas, buildings, and grounds.
• Must be able to run, stoop, crouch, or climb.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs and carry objects up to 30 lbs.
• Requires good vision, including color perception, to identify wiring and read meters.
• Must be able to work in hot, cold, damp, or dusty areas, both inside and outside.
• Must be able to use tools of the trade as well as common office machines (PCs, phone, fax machines, etc.).
• Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.

If you require assistance when completing the employment application or you anticipate a need for accommodation during the selection process due to a disability, then please contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

As a condition of employment, the candidate must successfully pass a post-offer physical examination, drug screen, and background security review with regular full-time employment being contingent upon successful completion of a probationary period.

Allegheny County Housing Authority