HVAC Mechanic, Licensed - Variable Hours

About the role

The HVAC Licensed Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing a variety of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and services air conditioning, heating, and ventilating equipment.
• Repairs and services pumps, air compressors, and circulating pumps associated with air conditioning and heating equipment and systems.
• Uses hand and electrical tools to complete assigned tasks.
• Utilizes specialized test and calibration equipment.
• Maintains all equipment in proper operating condition.
• Provides technical guidance and direction to lower level personnel.
• Repairs or adjusts valves, piping connections, fittings, and couplings.
• Tests refrigeration equipment for refrigerant leaks.
• Removes and installs motors, thermostats, and humidistats.
• Adjusts expansion valves and adds gas to refrigeration units.
• Checks gauges and performs preventive maintenance work.
• Assembles and installs refrigeration or air conditioning components such as controls, gauges, valves, circulating pumps, condensers, humidifiers, evaporators, and compressors.
• Measures and cuts piping, and connects piping using welding and brazing equipment.
• Starts up system and tests for leaks using test devices.
• Recharges system with refrigerant, checks and tests regulators, calibrates system, and performs routine maintenance or servicing.
• Maintains cooling towers, water treatment facilities, and tower distribution system.
• Maintains electrical and pneumatic control systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) plus 2 years apprenticeship or trades training in HVAC service and repair.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for performing work outlined under essential functions.
• Valid Pennsylvania operator’s license.
• Valid copy of Reading HVAC License.
• Current certification by the EPA as a Universal technician as required by 40 CFR part 82, subpart F.