HVAC Technician

Vernon Hills, IL, United States of America

$28.00 - $28.00

HES is a premier national provider of facilities management services focused 100% on educational institutions. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, HES builds best-in-class programs for custodial, maintenance, grounds, and landscaping services. With hundreds of years of combined facilities experience, the HES leadership team is comprised of results-oriented, hands-on executives and facilities experts who give school facilities their full attention. Whether for a grounds and landscaping program, custodial services, or maintenance solutions, HES will change the way you look at facilities management.

Founded in 1972, HES has a proven track record of working successfully and exclusively in the educational environment, maintaining a singular focus on facilities management, undistracted by competing priorities. HES has earned the trust of over 150 education partners across 29 states. We employ 13,000 dedicated team members and maintain more than 200 million square feet daily.

• Perform repair work on HVAC, plumbing, electrical equipment and notifying Director of major machinery failures.
• Weekend on call rotation.
• Troubleshoot plumbing, electrical and mechanical equipment, mechanical devices, hydraulics, pneumatics, HVAC (Commercial and Residential), fire protection, electrical (industrial, commercial and residential), data writing, building automation (HVAC and electrical), electrical controls, air compressors, conveyors, plumbing, gauges, security, lube oil distribution, refrigeration, ice making equipment.
• Inspect drives, motors, belts, check fluids levels, replace filters and follow inspection list.
• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, to precision measuring instructions, electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them by reading blueprints, repair manuals and parts catalogs as necessary.
• Inspect, operate and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Keep record of maintenance and repair work performed. Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears and other parts of machinery.
• Drive and operate school equipment such as trucks, dump trucks, tractors, golf carts, lifts or any equipment needed to perform the job.
• Inspect equipment and assembly process to prevent damage and/or determine the root cause of malfunction or damage to equipment and/or components.
• Knowledge of floor tile, drywall repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks as assigned and by following Work Order requests.
• Initiate purchase orders for parts and repairs of machines, fixtures, machines and systems.
• Determine and make recommendations as to when subcontractors need to be called to perform major maintenance, repairs and upgrades.
• Knowledge of snow removal procedures and methods (mechanical and hand equipment).
• Respond to radio and emergency calls.
• Load, unload and transport parts, materials and equipment.
• Daily clean and maintain tools and mechanical equipment.
• Perform minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry work.
• Perform painting duties: sand, caulk, prime and paint.
• Perform minor concrete repairs; sidewalks, gutters and other miscellaneous repairs.
• Assist operators with grounds maintenance and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with carpentry, plumbing, metal work and painting.
• Ability to operate computer software needed to perform the job such as Maintimizer and School Dude or any other required by the Customer and or Director.
• Provide direction and oversight to Maintenance Staff.
• Participate in the selection, on-boarding, training, and scheduling of Maintenance staff.
• Report to work at any hour of day or night as required by disaster or other emergency situation.
• Keep commitments and due dates by informing Customers and Director of work progress, timetables and issues on all facilities.
• Address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Facility Manager, Director and Customer which falls within the job scope.

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• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Optional daily pay
• Benefits:
  Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, 401K/403b Plan
• This job reports to the Director
• This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift
  , 2nd Shift
  , Weekends
  , Summers
  .