HVAC Mechanic

About the role

SJS Executives is seeking experienced HVAC Mechanics for a possible upcoming multi-year contract in Dallas, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration systems that provide a variety of functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, circulating and filtering.
• Maintains the efficiency, reliability, and safety of operation of systems by checking performance, diagnosing problems, and making necessary repairs or adjustments or by replacing defective parts.
• Checks elements such as low side and high side pressure, temperature of the cooling units, pressure and temperature of the liquid and suction lines, and the running time of the various mechanisms.
• Repairs or replaces fans, pumps, thermostats, humidistats, motors, compressors, valves, gauges, pneumatic and electric controls, filters, and other related elements.
• Installs refrigeration and air conditioning systems by positioning compressors, motors, condensers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, evaporators, heaters, and other components in accordance with design specifications.
• Installs and connects auxiliary control mechanisms and piping or tubing. Connects recording and gauging devices.
• Charges refrigeration systems and tests installation for leaks.
• Starts unit and adjusts it for proper operation and optimum performance.
• Must have the skill and knowledge necessary to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of air conditioning and refrigeration systems including circulating air and chilled water air conditioning systems, high, medium, and low temperature refrigeration systems, and total environmental control systems.
• Make repairs to a variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical instructions.
• Skilled in the use a variety of tools, test equipment, and close tolerance measuring devices such as voltmeters, ammeters, multimeters, vacuum and acid pumps, pressure gauges, serviceman's thermometer, humidity recorders, micrometers, calipers, and soldering equipment.
• Evaluate system operation, detect deficiencies, troubleshoot cause, and make necessary adjustments and repairs.
• Follow all guidelines and procedures pertaining to the use and handling of refrigerants specified by 40 CFR 82, its codices, amendments, and subparts; all local, state and federal regulations; and PWC policies, standard operating procedures and practices.
• Moderate lifting up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• In accordance with federal regulations, possession of a valid Real ID is a requirement for this position.
• 4+ years’ Experience as HVAC Mechanic in light commercial or heavy industrial.
• Must possess Texas HVAC Contractor's License.
• Must possess Proof of Siemens Controls Training.
• OSHA Certification is required for the position is preferred.
• Be able to read and interpret standard blueprints and operating manuals.
• Ability to perform regular and recurring inspections or surveys in which there is a considerable amount of physical activity including walking, stooping, bending, and climbing.
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and possibly in awkward positions for extended periods

Benefits

• 11 paid federal holidays per year
• 56 hours of annual accrued Sick Leave (equivalent to 7 paid days off)

Pay

• The pay for this position is $27.73. per hour plus an additional $5.09/hr for Health and Welfare totaling $32.82/hr.