Commercial HVAC Service Technician

About the role

We deliver award-winning mechanical contracting, construction, service, and maintenance solutions with a focus on performance and innovation. Our team of skilled and collaborative professionals drives every project from preconstruction through final testing, always aligned with our clients’ goals.

Responsibilities

• Build strong customer relationships with new and existing customers.
• Work as liaison between engineers and owners’ representatives during commissioning efforts while protecting Company’s interest.
• Provide preventive maintenance on heating and cooling systems.
• Troubleshoot units that are not working and replace parts that are defective.
• Repair refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, control systems, and humidity and temperature control systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair all electrical and mechanical components of HVAC equipment.
• Provide startups and troubleshooting for a variety of commercial HVAC systems, meet with customers, evaluate their needs, and make recommendations.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair commercial/industrial air conditioning and multi-zone heating and cooling systems.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Perform preventative maintenance, site surveys, replacement, and modifications as needed or requested by customers.
• Prepare for on-site installation and repairs by examining building layout, anticipating difficulties, gathering materials, and coordinating on-site work, as necessary.
• Maintain vehicles by keeping records of service manuals, scheduling, and completing repairs and maintenance service.
• Document work by completing paperwork on each job and maintaining files.
• Assist in the new construction installation of HVAC equipment and piping.
• Keep current with all manufacturers’ products concerning installation, operation, maintenance, service, and repair.
• Apply local HVAC codes in a practical manner on each job.
• Work with inspectors, suppliers, and co-worker technicians to ensure correct project work while abiding by all codes.
• Service, troubleshoot, and clean heating and cooling equipment and related systems (e.g., forced air, hydronic, split systems, package units, make-up air and exhaust systems, controls).
• Perform new installations including pump alignment, VFD, chillers, boilers, AHUs, and other HVAC-related equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Willing to be registered through the local union.
• 5 years’ service experience specific to Commercial and Industrial HVAC.
• Experience with chillers and boilers a plus.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to read, understand, and work from blueprints, specifications, and schematics.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic electricity and electrical and control systems.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative in servicing customers, and maintain positive customer relations.
• Successful completion of a UA Apprenticeship Program.
• Chiller experience helpful.

Physical and/or Travel Demands

• Must have the necessary physical stamina; to include, but not limited to, long-term overhead HVAC work.
• Must be able to work for extended hours or workdays.
• Must be careful during work to avoid injury (get help lifting, steps and ladder safety, etc.).
• Must be able to work with powered construction tools safely.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must be able to pass drug screen at any given time during employment.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.