HVAC Technician

Overview

Position Summary:

The HVAC technician performs the following duties, leads lesser-skilled employees, and participates in/executes installation, operation, service, and repairs to industrial and commercial HVAC systems.

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Pay: $25-$30/HR

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Inspects HVAC systems and engineering plants and corrects campus-wide equipment control deficiencies.
• Operates and maintains HVAC central plant equipment, including, but not limited to, chillers, absorbers, boilers, and associated equipment.
• Tours and monitors the engineering plant and maintains required logs. Monitors pressure temperatures and other equipment parameters; performs preventive maintenance and repairs on HVAC systems and associated equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on HVAC equipment.
• Answers general repair and temperature service calls for the facility.
• Monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains control systems, including pneumatic, direct digital, and hybrid systems.
• Make changes and monitor interior environments using building management computer systems.
• Repairs and maintains other mechanical and physical plant systems, including motors, pumps, valves, steam-operated equipment, compressors, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned, such as:

• Lays out reference points for installation of unitary structural and functional components.
• Drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers into the floor and walls of the building.
• Lifts or hoists and aligns HVAC components into position.
• Screws, bolts, rivets, welds, and brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.
• Cuts, threads, and connects pipes to functional components and the water or power system of premises.
• Pumps specify gas or fluid entering the system.
• Starts the system, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to control the level of fluid, pressure, and temperature in the system.
• Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components.
• Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems.
• Insulates the shells and cabinets of systems.
• Installs wiring to connect components to electric power and control sources.

• Directly supervises any assigned employees for Preventive Maintenance and HVAC Maintenance & Ops. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; motivating employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Design - Generates creative solutions;
  Translates concepts and information into images;
  Uses feedback to modify designs;
  Applies design principles;
  Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving :
  Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills :
  Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service :
  Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork :
  Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts team success above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals;
  Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses;
  Adapt strategy to changing conditions.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions;
  Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
  Supports and explains…