HVAC Tech - Austin Industrial; Franklin, VA

Rate: $31 USD per hour

Job Title: HVAC Technician

Location:
Franklin, VA

Maintain, install, repair HVAC and related mechanical systems for industrial manufacturing environments, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity.

• Diagnose, repair, and install plant mechanical systems in pulp and paper manufacturing industry.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment like conveyors and presses.
• Read mechanical prints and diagrams (including HVAC systems).
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Experience – 5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Critical thinking; predictive and preventative maintenance, finding root cause of failure.
• Work positively with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work alone, with a partner, or as a member of a team maintaining safety, quality & productivity.
• Engage in preventative maintenance processes through facility.
• Willingness to cross‑train and learn new skills in other technical areas to enhance capabilities.
• Able to work with computer system for maintenance processes, stores and work order.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• HVAC Certification required.
• Meet physical demands as listed above.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed by the assigned location.
• Ability to operate power tools and heavy equipment.
• Applicants must be legally able to work for ANY employer in the United States;
  Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. Austin Industrial is a 100% Employee‑Owned Company (ESOP).

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.