HVAC Technician III

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The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is looking for a HVAC Technician III to support Facilities Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for our government customer located in NORCO, California. The candidate is responsible for providing support for the daily maintenance operations of HVAC requirements supporting all systems and government property.

• Perform daily operational checks of all HVAC specialty systems and equipment in the entire building.
• Respond to all HVAC equipment and systems related troubles and alarms.
• Complete all preventative and corrective maintenance related work orders in a timely manner.
• Assist Lead and other technicians servicing and operating all types of residential, commercial, and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, climate‑controlled automation systems, energy management control systems and program control systems.
• Assist Lead and other technicians installing and maintaining a variety of mechanical and electrical components including chillers, ice machines, compressors, motors, heaters, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, evaporators, condensing units, switches, thermostats, etc.
• Receive and evaluate work orders and requests.
• Assist the Lead Technician in managing the work of outside contractors to ensure all work meets applicable codes.
• Assist the Lead Technician and other technical personnel in the identification of materials, parts assemblies, and requirements for a variety of requisitions.
• Respond to emergency site maintenance as required.
• Work with minimal supervision with a team of air conditioning, electricians, and maintenance mechanics.
• Assist Lead and other technicians in performing air balancing.
• Assist Lead and other technicians in performing tests, repairs, modifications, calculations, operations, maintenance, overhauls, and calibrations of small to large units.
• Troubleshoot, install, test, repair, modify, relocate, maintain, and calibrate refrigeration equipment, air conditioning equipment, pneumatics controls and auxiliary equipment such as drinking fountains, exhaust fans, supply fans and smoke purge fans, etc.
• Assist Lead and other technicians in interpreting diagrams, drawings, technical manuals, and other instructions for air conditioning equipment, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and use trade formulas.
• Assist Lead and other technicians maintain and troubleshoot a variety of HVAC systems and equipment such as computer room Liebert units, small standalone heat pumps, and other HVAC equipment.
• Use tools and equipment including measuring tapes, grinders, power tools, cutters, pipe wrenches, volt, amp, ohm meters, thermometers, torches, computers, manometers, airflow measuring equipment, vacuum pumps, and various hand tools.
• Assist the Lead Technician in assuring that work assignments, procedures, sequence, methods, and deadlines are completed on time.
• Perform entry‑level troubleshooting and calibrations on all types of AHU controls and components.
• Must be able to understand and interpret sequences of operations and how they relate to AHU operations and make changes as required.
• Assist Lead and other technicians inspecting and diagnosing problems to determine necessary corrective repairs.
• Keep Lead and other technicians apprised of unique situations and problems encountered.
• Ensure proper housekeeping practices are strictly observed.
• Assist other trades as required to accomplish maintenance activities.
• Complete required monthly safety and equipment training.
• Assist in performing monthly safety inspections as required.
• Inspect and maintain all required PPE daily.
• Respond to and assist in emergency cleanups as necessary.
• Complete all online training as required.
• Other duties as assigned by Lead Technician and Facilities Supervisor/Production Controller.

Works in indoor and outdoor environments that contain excessive heat, cold and humidity, excessive dampness, electrical energy, dust, fumes, solvents grease, oils, moving machinery with moving parts, moving objects or vehicles and…