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McKenney's

Builds heating, cooling and plumbing systems

TAB Certified Technician

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Atlanta, GA, USA
RemoteLocal and occasional out-of-town travel to job sites and customer locations is required.
Building TradesHVAC & Building Systems

About the job

Requirements
  • A NEBB TAB Certified Technician certification or AABC or TABB certification is required.
  • A minimum of two years of experience in the testing, adjusting, and balancing industry is required.
  • A clean driving record and motor vehicle record are required.
  • A high school diploma and/or GED equivalent is required.
  • Basic Microsoft operating system knowledge, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, is required.
  • The ability to climb and work at heights; walk and stand for extended periods; lift, bend, push, and move objects weighing up to 75 pounds is required.
  • The ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments and drive in various conditions is required.
  • The role requires following basic safety precautions around construction, mechanical, and electrical-related hazards or physical risks.
  • Local and occasional out-of-town travel to job sites and customer locations is required.
Responsibilities
  • Inspect systems to verify compliance with plans and specifications and detect potential or existing malfunctions in system components.
  • Test and adjust air and hydronic systems using specialized company-provided equipment.
  • Diagnose, test, adjust, and balance system components to achieve optimal system performance.
  • Investigate system and operational deficiencies to determine corrective actions.
  • Read and interpret project mechanical drawings, specifications, and equipment performance data to determine proper balancing techniques.
  • Maintain proper documentation of daily activities using project-specific reporting procedures.
  • Ensure all testing, adjusting, and balancing work and discovered issues are fully addressed using clear wording and supporting documentation.
  • Participate in the company's NEBB TAB Technician Training Program to maintain required NEBB and company standards and practices.
  • Collaborate with construction foremen and project managers to ensure timely resolution of project issues.
Desired Qualifications
  • Five years of experience in the testing, adjusting, and balancing industry is preferred.
  • Experience in healthcare facility testing is preferred.
  • Knowledge of ASHRAE 170 is preferred.
  • Knowledge of NFPA stairwell pressurization criteria is preferred.
  • NEBB TAB Certified Technician or NEBB TAB Certified Professional certification is preferred.

About the company

McKenney's designs, installs and maintains heating, cooling and plumbing systems for commercial buildings across the southeastern United States. Its work spans building construction and occupied facilities, with systems used in hospitals, offices, schools and industrial plants. The company combines engineering with field installation and commissioning, the process of testing that equipment operates as designed before it is handed over. Customers hire it for construction projects, equipment upgrades and service work, while its automation team connects building controls so owners can monitor operations and energy use. Founded in 1948, McKenney's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

Founded

1948

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What believers are saying

  • Engineers get structured training: McKenney's project engineer program covers preconstruction, coordination, fabrication and field installation.
  • Compliance creates repeat work: McKenney's schedules annual backflow testing and sends reports required by local municipalities.
  • Support extends beyond construction: McKenney's maintains energy projects throughout the customer's savings guarantee period.

What critics are saying

  • Charlotte technicians face physical demands: McKenney's service role includes climbing, lifting and occasional out-of-town travel.
  • Co-ops face academic tradeoffs: Atlanta's building services program requires two full-time rotations and warns of delayed graduation.
  • Fabrication faces productivity targets: McKenney's pipe manufacturing director role calls for annual 2% productivity improvements.

What makes McKenney's unique

  • Fabrication crosses trades: McKenney's preassembles mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for construction projects.
  • Ownership stays local: McKenney's describes its business as locally owned and operated.
  • Partners get early engineering: McKenney's develops energy-saving project scopes and budgets for energy service companies.

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