HVAC Mechanic

Job Summary

Heating, ventilations, and air-conditioning mechanic installation, preventive maintenance and repairs environmental-control systems and equipment. Identifying maintenance risks on equipment. Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems. Cleaning, adjusting, and repairing systems, and performing warranty services.

Responsibilities

• Installs, services, and repairs electric, electronic, pneumatic, and direct digital environmental control systems in office buildings and other commercial establishments.
• Mounts compressor and condenser units on platforms or floors, using hand tools and following blueprints or engineering specifications.
• Fabricates, assembles, and installs ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment.
• Installs evaporator units in chassis or air duct systems and medical refrigerators.
• Cuts and bends tubing and pipe using proper tools. Joins tubing or pipes using sleeves, couplings, or unions and solder joints using torch, forming complete circuits for refrigerant.
• Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to power sources.
• Installs air and water filters in completed installations.
• Performs pressure tests on systems using nitrogen gas and checks joints and filling connections using gauges and soap and water solution prior to the installation of refrigerant.
• Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to ensure proper operation.
• Wraps pipe in insulation batting and secures them in place with cement or wire bands.
• Replaces defective breaker controls and installs units using electrician's hand tools and test equipment.
• May install, repair, and service air conditioners, package A/C & chillers ranging up to 400-ton cooling capacity in commercial facilities.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum of four years in the Commercial HVAC trade and universal certification credentials.
• Two to three years of experience in healthcare facilities.
• Valid driver's license, insurable driving record.
• The ability to read and write English.
• Pass a company drug screen and background check.
• Possess or be able to obtain a NACI (National Agency Check with Inquiries).
• Meet all state or federal license requirements; or any licenses or certificates that may be required by the contract in which the employee is working.

Physical Requirements

• Continually bend, squat, kneel, lift, twist, climb, reach, stand, and walk.
• To use hands for repetitive pushing, pulling, and single grasp motion.
• To frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and to move objects in excess of 50 pounds.
• To travel by company vehicle to work location or to other destinations as required.

Pay Range

$23.98 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer