HVAC Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs skilled technical work in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, controls and distribution systems.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILTIES

• Installs, troubleshoots and repairs heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units, including chillers, boilers and heat pumps.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems to determine the cause of the malfunction.
• Performs scheduled maintenance inspections, and adjusts, cleans and calibrates various systems to assure proper system operations.
• Repairs wiring and electronic components associated with automated building management systems.
• Replaces expansion valves, compressors, motors, coil units and other component parts.
• Cleans refrigerant systems from hermetic burnouts, evacuates, and charges systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs direct digital and pneumatic control systems.
• Checks distribution systems for proper velocity, volume, temperature, pressure, etc.
• Determines cause of and corrects condensation problems.
• Provides technical assistance with the design of HVAC systems including installations and modifications to existing systems.
• Prepares records and reports describing procedures, actions taken and recommended solutions
• Prepares and submits requests for supplies and equipment.
• Responds to emergency service requests.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance as needed for the purpose of ensuring the ongoing functioning of HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of pertinent rules and regulations, guidelines, safety orders, departmental operating procedures and safety regulations sufficient to insure that work is performed in compliance with applicable law.
• Enforces sound safety and housekeeping practices.
• Follows safety rules/procedures; avoid known hazards in the work environment.
• Reviews safety procedures before beginning each job with known hazards.
• Safety first. Places avoidance of injury or property damage above all other job requirements.
• Follows established safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance of all work related activities in a fair, ethical and consistent manner.
• Assure safety standards are used which comply with all company, local, City, State and Federal guidelines.
• Maintain a professional courteous manner with all tenants, vendors, contractors and fellow employees.
• Other duties may be assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some exposure to potentially harmful chemicals or materials may occur.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma or GED
• HVAC certified.
• 3 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have your own basic tools – drill, flashlight, screwdriver, hammer, tool set/sockets, etc.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort and heavy work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials weighing 20 to 50 pounds; may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials weighing up to 100 pounds
• Tasks are regularly performed with potential expose to adverse environmental conditions such as strong odors, fumes, dust, wetness, humidity, machinery, vibrations, temperature and moist extremes, disease, pathogenic substances and toxic/poisonous agents.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.