Maintenance Technician

Hourly WageISS offers full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. The hourly pay range for this position is $32.00 per hour - $36.50 per hour per hour.

Work Hours The work hours for this position are Mon-Fri, 12:30 pm- 9:00 pm.

Key Purpose As an HVAC Technician at ISS Guckenheimer, you will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), chilled water systems, air handlers, boilers, heat exchangers, air handler units (AHU), variable air volume (VAV) Systems, fan coil units (FCU), and refrigeration equipment.

Responsibilities Include Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves, and capillary tubes

Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas, and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs, service, and repair evaporative coolers

Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves

Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle

Maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition

Maintain supplies, parts, and tool inventory

Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines

Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation, and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels

Test and examine boiler operations, observing meter and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion

Lubricate and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment

Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flush boilers, descale tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps

Install, rebuild, replace, or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets, and other equipment, as necessary

Maintain related records concerning time, labor, and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required

Perform all other duties as assigned

Communicate effectively with colleagues within the Business Unit and across the company so that information is disseminated effectively and participate in project groups and meetings as require

Ideal Candidate Experience High school diploma/ GED or greater

Universal EPA Certification (required)2+ years of documentable HVAC journeyman level operation

Hands on maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade

Knowledge and understanding of standard practices of the HVAC and refrigeration trade and theory of HVAC and refrigeration systems

Knowledge and understanding of materials, methods, and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems

Working knowledge of all relevant building codes, ordinances, and regulations of State and local authorities pertaining to HVAC, refrigeration, and boilers

Able to read piping & instrument drawings (P&IDs), floor plans, site maps and/ or electrical diagrams

Understand and be able to maintain pneumatic control systems

Experience in actively operating, maintaining, and repairing cooling towers and boiler water treatment

Hands on experience using manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to the HVAC and refrigeration trade

Able to braze/ solder copper pipe, thread black pipe Understand all required health and safety regulations

Strong knowledge of proper methods for storing equipment, materials, and supplies

Must have a valid Driver’s License (if driving is required for this role)
Physical Demands & Work Environment 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.

Must be able physically perform all operations and maintenance on site

Must be physically able to wear required PPE while executing work

Must be able to lift heavy objects (up to 70 lbs.), climb ladders, work on feet for extended periods, work in the cold,…