HVAC General Maintenance Worker

HVAC General Maintenance Worker
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River Salary

• $38.15/hr
• Union sponsored/fully paid health insurance
• Annual Retirement Plan contribution of $30k+ included

• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
• Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work
• Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
• Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
• Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts
• Order parts, supplies, and equipment
• Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments
• Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirement - use rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments
• Maintain specialized HVAC equipment and machinery found in various commercial buildings
• Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties
  • including debris removal
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in HVAC in a commercial/industrial setting, including applicable building and safety code requirements and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment
• Use hand tools, measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices such as meters
• Adaptable and flexible in work situations
• Prioritizes tasks to ensure completion in a timely manner
• Practices workplace safety in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies used in repair of HVAC equipment, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years related experience and/or formal vocational/technical training in a variety of building and/or utility trades
• Each complete year of accredited college education in a related field may be substituted for the equivalent number of years of required experience
• Current Maryland Journeyman License
• EPA Universal Refrigeration License
• Valid driver’s license compliant with REAL  or willingness to obtain one
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
• Regular, dependable attendance
• U.S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations

• Formal apprenticeship

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
• Use of hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and walking
• Prolonged periods of sitting, bending, squatting, standing, twisting, or stooping
• Climbing ladders and entering confined spaces
• Lifting and adjusting heavy objects, contact with sharp, hot and/or very cold supplies and equipment
• Work both indoors and outdoors in various temperatures (some extreme) and weather conditions

* 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.

• Generous benefits package consistent with Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance Benefit through Local 602
• Disability insurance under union medical
• EMI Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays)
• Tool Allowance
• Uniforms
• Union Tuition/Training/License reimbursement
• Annual increase to wages and allowance
• Non-seasonal – always steady work!
• Referral program – join our team then bring your friends