Commercial HVAC/R Apprentice Installation

Commercial HVAC/R Apprentice

Installation Category: Refrigeration / HVAC Technicians City: Virginia Beach State: Virginia Position Type: Full time

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• On-Call Work is a MUST when required.
• Install equipment, in accordance with project requirements and under direction of a senior technician:
• Apprentice – HVAC: air handler drains, piping for split systems, overhead duct hangers and duct work, etc.
• Apprentice – Refrigeration: display case drains, walk in box drains, overhead hangers, and piping, etc.
• Perform all assigned work in a safe and responsible manner.
• Use power and hand tools, powered vehicles, machinery, and PPE as directed and required by Source, customer, and contract policy.
• Escalate problems and concerns (safety, quality of work, etc.) to on-site senior technicians or project managers promptly.
• Always maintain clean and professional jobsites/work areas.
• Properly store, disassemble, or remove all spare and waste materials created on assigned jobsites.
• Provide assistance and support to senior technician/s on a job.
• Carry out all responsibilities in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Fit, weld and install black iron pipe. Fabricate and install custom steel and all cold storage items. Installation of all types of piping including Victaulic (grooved), threaded piping, PVC, copper (brazing or pro-press), apex, copper line sets

Job Requirements:

• Education or experience equivalent to a High school diploma, GED, or completion from trade program or technical school.
• 1+ years of experience in the construction, refrigeration, HVAC, or other related industry/trade preferred.
• Ability to operate a scissor lift or forklift preferred.
• Knowledge of jobsite safety, ability to perform work in accordance with safe work practices and rules.
• Ability to use basic power and hand tools including drills, fuel gas tools, electrical meters, measurement tools, etc.
• Ability to be punctual and dependable.
• Ability to work in a variety of working conditions, including scaling ladders to various heights, outdoors in hot/cold temperatures, in noisy environments, etc.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including fractional addition/subtraction, multiplication, division, and measurements.
• Ability to read, write and communicate timely, clearly, and concisely.
• Ability to work constructively in a team environment and follow instructions from senior technician.
• Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws.
• Good driving record.

Why Join Us:

We understand that hiring great people in the field is the foundation of everything we do. Our employee benefits packages include:

• Competitive pay including a quarterly bonus plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(K) matches
• Life insurance, AD&D and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid online training and state-of-the-art training facility to invest in YOUR career growth
• Opportunities available nationwide
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more
• Pet Insurance Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection

Benefits:

We are a large company serving many unique customers – because of this, we provide job stability and long-term opportunity for career growth. We invest in our technicians by offering:

• Ongoing Education & Training
• Exposure to a Large Variety of Projects
• Industry-leading Benefit Packages
• Advanced support and tools designed to improve your workflow