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Mentor Technical Group

Maintains compliant facilities for life science firms

HVAC Technician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Puerto Rico
In Person
Building TradesHVAC & Building Systems

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent is required.
  • A license and at least 3 years of experience as an HVAC technician are required.
  • Willingness to continue education in the HVAC field is required.
  • Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating is required.
  • Working knowledge of boiler systems is required.
  • Proficiency in balancing air and water treatment systems in accordance with HVAC protocols is required.
  • Ability to read schematics and work plans is required.
  • Ability to work after hours, weekends, and public holidays with short or no notice is required.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces is required.
  • The role requires frequent standing, walking, talking, hearing, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and smelling; handling tools, equipment, or controls; and lifting up to 25–35 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
  • The role may involve work in changing weather, near moving mechanical parts, in wet or humid conditions or odorous atmospheres, exposure to fumes and electrical shock risk, and occasional work on ladders or in elevated or confined locations.
  • Written, verbal, and interpersonal skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Perform preventive and general maintenance tasks on HVAC systems.
  • Read and interpret instructions and safety procedures associated with HVAC processes.
  • Install and maintain heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
  • Lay out wires and pipes to complete HVAC systems.
  • Ensure installations comply with established standards.
  • Connect and secure loose wires properly.
  • Calibrate thermostats and other controls.
  • Check motors and belts and perform lubrication duties.
  • Change filters and replace parts as they wear out.
  • Repair motors.
  • Service steam and hot water boilers.
  • Ensure chemical compositions in equipment are adequate.
  • Run conduit for HVAC equipment.
  • Order supplies or equipment needed for HVAC maintenance or installation and ensure items needed for HVAC projects are available.
  • Respond to emergencies to resolve issues promptly.
  • Determine whether system components or entire systems can be repaired or need replacement.
  • Fabricate equipment parts for specialized needs or to replace unavailable parts.
  • Determine when HVAC systems need upgrades and take necessary action.
  • Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
  • Record and report faults, deficiencies, unusual occurrences, and time and materials expended on work orders.
  • Adjust system controls to manufacturer-recommended settings to balance systems, using hand tools.
  • Comply with applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and maintaining a clean work area.
  • Follow company safety and current Good Manufacturing Practice policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional duties assigned by the direct supervisor to support normal operations.

About the company

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Mentor Technical Group

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Mentor Technical Group supplies engineering and technical services to life science companies that need reliable, compliant facilities. Its specialists check the accuracy of manufacturing instruments and support the systems used to run regulated operations, linking practical work with the records clients need for quality oversight. The company also advises on environmental and workplace safety programs and helps clients improve how their facilities operate. Manufacturers engage Mentor for technical consulting and outsourced support, drawing on specialist teams for individual projects or continuing service needs. Founded in 2000, Mentor Technical Group is headquartered in Caguas, Puerto Rico.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Retirement eligibility arrives early: Mentor advertises access to its 401(k) plan after three months.
  • Staff development has a named program: Mentor advertises additional training and certifications alongside its Employee Development Program.
  • Client work extends across equipment lifecycles: Mentor's asset programs cover commissioning, ongoing maintenance and eventual decommissioning.

What critics are saying

  • Field service entails exposure: Mentor's Oregon engineer posting warns of fumes, electrical shock and confined spaces.
  • Schedules change at short notice: Mentor's Carolina HVAC opening requires after-hours, weekend and holiday availability.
  • Entry requires specialist study: Mentor's Carlsbad calibration technician opening specifies an instrumentation engineering associate degree.

What makes Mentor Technical Group unique

  • Delivery uses its own staff: Mentor says it self-performs technical services while managing a specialist supplier network.
  • Supplier diversity includes a formal program: Mentor lists NMSDC Corporate Plus among its memberships and certifications.
  • Pipettes have specialist testing options: Mentor lists both photometric and gravimetric systems in its metrology laboratories.

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