HVAC Technician 1

About Us

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance.

Job Summary

Maintains, repairs, installs, inspects, and adjusts commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Supervises and directs the activities of other workers associated with HVAC system operation, repair, installation, etc. Also estimates, lays out, and schedules jobs. EPA608 Universally Certified. Knowledge of all HVAC System including controls both pneumatic and DDC. Must demonstrate the ability to work with little to no supervision.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Studies system blueprints, specifications, and performance data to determine configuration and purpose of system components such as compressors, motors, pumps, fans, switches, controls, ducts, or pipes.

Inspects systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications and to detect malfunctions in system component parts.

Opens valves on equipment such as compressors, pumps, and condensers to prepare system for operation and starts equipment and auxiliary machinery.

Starts systems, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as actuators, valves, controls, and pumps to control system operation.

Monitors Energy Management System-For alarms, out of spec situations, investigates and takes appropriate actions.

Responds to associate Hot/Cold temperature complaints.

Discuss system malfunctions with users to isolate problems.

Records temperature, pressure, and other readings on log sheet at specific intervals.

Operates refrigerant recovery equipment, vacuum pumps, charging equipment and service gauges.

Screws, bolts, rivets, welds, and brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, cores, and pipes.

Install wiring to connect components to electrical power source.

Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components.

Replaces or adjust defective or worn parts to repair systems.

Cuts, threads, gas welds, and connects pipe to functional components of HVAC systems.

Cuts, bends, crimps sheet metal, installs air ducts and associated sheet metal components.

Inspects and measures buildings to determine airflow requirements.

Installation of complete heat and air conditioning systems.

Lubricate fans, motors, and control units.

Performs preventative maintenance tasking on all HVAC equipment.

Responsible for accurate and timely paperwork related to essential duties and responsibilities.

Maintain, organize, and control inventory supplies tools and equipment.

Clean and organize shop area. Maintain inventory of spare parts and material. Maintain tools and equipment for maintenance work.

Attends classes and seminars on air conditioning components and system design to update skills.

Qualifications

Education

(HS Diploma, Under/Graduate Degree, etc.)

HS Diploma/ certified technical school

Business Experience

     (prior years work/related experience)

Graduate of a certified technical school and 10 or more year’s related experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses/Certifications

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Universal Recovery Certification.

Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification

Type I and Type II

Type I Small Appliances

Type II High pressure and Very high pressure Appliances

Type III Low pressure appliances

Universal –Type I, II, and III

Fork truck and aerial lift equipment certification

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.

Technical Qualifications & Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 ponds, frequently lift and/or lift up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet/humid conditions, high precarious positions: fumes or airborne particles: toxic or caustic chemicals: outside weather conditions: extreme cold: and extreme heat, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.

Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

Geographic Disclosure

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Compensation: 31 to 34 (USD)