Technician, HVAC Job Description
Technician, HVAC Duties & Responsibilities
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Technician, HVAC Qualifications
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Technician, HVAC Examples
Technician, HVAC Job Description
- Must be able to work from elevated areas such as ladders, platforms, scaffolding, , utilizing fall protection equipment as necessary to complete tasks
- Inspects equipment, controls and devices
- Maintain inspection log(s) for equipment/vehicle and properly report exceptions
- Use power tools, hand tools, and other mechanical equipment
- Lay out wires and pipes to complete HVAC systems
- Maintain, preserve and secure the tools and equipment
- Work Safe and be an advocate for safety •Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures
- Review all work orders before and after completion
- Order and pick up parts for jobs in order to keep mechanics on the job
- Inspect contracted work as needed
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the operations, maintenance and repair of HVAC/R systems
- Experience in the use of a computerized Building Management System to operate building equipment
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and may be required infrequently to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- The employee may be required to live on site at the Camp location during their usual shift rotation
- Ability to communicate with multiple disciplines both technical and non-technical
- Advanced knowledge of cooling tower water chemistry and control systems
Technician, HVAC Job Description
- Install heating and air conditioning equipment and ventilation systems
- Performs maintenance on all air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment
- Must be able to repair without supervision all HVAC apparatus, but always with safety in mind to fellow Model Citizens and guests
- Ensures internal compliance with maintenance, safety and security procedures by following established ASTM, NEC, state and local codes San Diego County and loss prevention guidelines
- Coordinate work and materials with vendors or contract service personnel
- Joins tubing or pipes to various refrigerating units by means of sleeves, couplings or unions
- Solders joints, using torch, forming complete circuit for refrigerant
- Repairs and adjusts valves, piping connections, fittings, and couplings
- Perform detailed diagnostics and analysis for proper operation of all components
- Note repairs that require work and schedule same
- Competency in Permit Requiring Confined Space
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build strong teams from diverse backgrounds
- Available to support account with 24x7 support for emergencies
- Display a professional appearance and speak in a polite manner and clear tone, including answering telephones or addressing people in person
- Minimum three (3) years of working experience in facility/property management
- At all times the HVAC Technician is expected to display a professional appearance and speak in a polite manner and clear tone, including answering telephones or addressing people in person
Technician, HVAC Job Description
- Maintains the safe operation of systems including electronic/pneumatic environmental controls, oil/gas fired water tube boilers, and auxiliary equipment such as various types of pumps, de-aerating tanks, air compressor blowers
- Investigate and test equipment using gauge manifold, multimeter, and various trade tools
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on facility equipment
- Analyze, troubleshoot and repair equipment failures
- Perform process and equipment improvements to enhance its operation
- Perform general building maintenance including plumbing, light carpentry, snow removal, basic electrical and after hours on call response
- Instruct one or two fellow employees in the performance of duties
- Improve and solve problems in cooperation with fellow employees and technical support group
- Work with all assigned personnel.•Understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.•Understand and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Check refrigerant gas pressure and top up if required
- Setup Technician must be able to properly operate power tools and equipment necessary to complete the duties and responsibilities listed above
- Must be able to make routine test set-ups with little or no supervision
- Knowledge of brazing/fabrication equipment and processes
- Able to operate a motor vehicle including ability enter and exit the vehicle
- Able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
- Utilize hand tools, power tools
Technician, HVAC Job Description
- Request/Purchase supplies for use on the HVAC systems
- Stay abreast of EPA rules and regulations affecting HVAC operation and repair
- Responsible for both preventive and corrective HVAC systems & central plant oil and gas fired water tube boiler operation and maintenance
- Responsible for both preventive and corrective HVAC maintenance work
- Must have ability to use sheet metal hand tools and shop fabrication equipment
- Install, maintain and repair of HVAC piping systems and line sets
- Be on-call 24/7 and willing to quickly respond to all HVAC critical issues
- Leads diagnosis and repairs systems malfunctions requiring specific technical knowledge understanding on time and material requirements
- Work with engineering to complete performance testing on cascade refrigeration systems in test room environment
- Confer with engineers regarding issues and to resolve problems
- No HVAC Experience necessary
- HVAC Universal Certification
- Chill Water exp
- Understanding of Johnson Control Systems
- 5+ years of experience working in industry as a HVAC Service Technician
- Steam and hot water heating systems
Technician, HVAC Job Description
- Makes necessary electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic, and gas train system repairs
- Uses aerial platform equipment when required
- Perform HVAC Services and other trades as required
- Maintain and perform preventive maintenance on controls and related equipment
- Respond to complaints by the customer of equipment not working properly
- Work from elevated areas such as ladders, platforms, scaffolding, utilizing fall protection equipment when required by the job
- Work with manufacturing engineers, technicians, and assemblers to transfer the product from Engineering to Production
- Read and interpret various types of documents
- Document test procedures and contribute to creation of field installment instructions
- This position will involve traveling to the field to install refrigeration systems
- Makes daily inspections (PM's) of building HVAC systems to help determine necessary repairs and maintenance required
- 5+ years experience with commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning operation, maintenance and repair
- Ability to read electrical wiring schematics
- High School diploma or state equivalent2 years of related trade schooling or equivalent
- Current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Type I and Type II Refrigerant Recovery Certification preferred
- Ability to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely