HVAC Service Technician - Journeyman Level

Who We Are

Binsky, a large-scale mechanical contracting and service provider located in Piscataway NJ is seeking a HVAC Commercial Service Technician

Why We Need You!

We need talented individuals, like you, who care about the company and our customers, and can help us continue to grow and succeed!

The Role

HVAC service technicians repair and maintain heating and cooling equipment in commercial, and industrial settings. In this role, HVAC service technicians examine faulty equipment, conducting tests with a variety of devices to locate, diagnose, and isolate issues that interrupt performance or create hazards. In many cases, HVAC service technicians follow regular maintenance schedules to keep systems working reliably but also need to conduct emergency service to make rapid repairs to customer systems.

This role requires a balance of technical and mechanical skills, knowledge about HVAC systems and components, and customer service in order to successfully troubleshoot HVAC issues and make necessary repairs. This full-time position may also require some travel, as these technicians work on-site.

 HVAC Service Technician Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain HVAC Systems

Many of the HVAC service technician’s day-to-day duties involve performing regular or routine maintenance tasks on HVAC systems. These tasks can include clearing intake and outflow vents of dust and debris, ensuring that filtration systems are clean and effective, and replacing registers in residential or commercial locations. An HVAC service technician may also perform seasonal maintenance as a building’s system switches between heating and cooling functions.

Troubleshoot HVAC Equipment

Troubleshooting HVAC systems and system elements is another major duty of the HVAC service technician. Working from issues reported by customers or problems that arise during routine maintenance and system testing, the HVAC service tech attempts to determine which components are at fault. These technicians then determine whether the system or element can be repaired or if it needs to be replaced.

Repair and Replace HVAC Systems

HVAC technicians perform a variety of repairs for HVAC systems, ranging from simple parts replacements to complex issues that require a complete replacement of the HVAC system. If an entire system needs to be replaced, the HVAC service technician needs to install and test all new components. For simple repairs, they may replace one or more parts and conduct new tests to ensure that the repairs have restored the system to working order.

Consult with Customers

HVAC service technicians frequently consult directly with customers, both to gather information about performance issues and to provide cost and time estimates related to repair and maintenance tasks. Throughout the repair process, these technicians may also provide the customer with updates, answer questions about the system, and provide advice on operations and maintenance.

Ensure Safe Repair and Operations

While diagnosing and repairing HVAC systems, the service technicians also maintain safe operations and follow best practices for safely working with the system. In most cases, this includes disconnecting the system from its power source to reduce the risk of electric shock. They may also ensure that the areas around the system are dry and free of clutter. For oil and gas-based heating systems, HVAC technicians also ensure that the fuel systems are disconnected before starting repair work.

Maintain Customer and Service Records

HVAC technicians also maintain documentation related to customer systems and the services they perform. This helps to ensure that maintenance is performed according to schedule, and it also provides data related to ongoing or recurring issues with the system. HVAC technicians may also prepare documents for customers, including troubleshooting steps they can take between regular maintenance.

 HVAC Service Technician Skills and Qualifications

HVAC service technicians conduct routine and emergency repairs to HVAC systems while interacting directly with customers.

·         HVAC Installation and Maintenance – HVAC service technicians have a strong grasp of best practices and principles related to HVAC system installation, maintenance, and operations

·         Troubleshooting Skills – In this role, HVAC technicians need to diagnose and resolve a variety of performance issues, so they are excellent troubleshooters and problem-solvers

·         Customer Service – Because they tend to interact directly with customers, HVAC service techs have experience with providing customer service and answering customer questions. 

·         Controls experience is a plus.

·         Communication Skills – Effective communication is also key in this role, since HVAC service technicians need to communicate with customers and with other trade professionals, such as plumbers and electricians

·         Union Card – Active and in good standing

  Binsky values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive wages and a range of benefits. Binsky is an EOE.

This job description does not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other different tasks are performed as circumstances change.