HVAC Technician I

About the role

The HVAC Technician provides mechanical support for the Department of Enterprise Assets Management managed facilities. This role has a wide range of responsibilities, including mechanical system troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, emergency response, general maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Installs, repairs, and operates heating and air conditioning units, water coolers and refrigeration units in assigned facilities.
• Maintains equipment to ensure continuous operation which includes charging system with refrigerants and recovery of refrigerants in compliance with environmental regulations.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems to determine the cause of the malfunction.
• Provides technical assistance with the design of HVAC systems including installations and modifications to existing systems.
• Monitors, inspects, and calibrates equipment to ensure proper working order.
• Reads blueprints, equipment diagrams and drawings to properly layout projects.
• Prepares and submits requests for supplies and equipment; maintains an accurate record of materials and supplies used.
• Responds to emergency service requests in a timely and effective manner.
• Aid and monitor vendors/contractors while on site making repairs.
• Performs preventive maintenance rounds on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis and enters inspections into CMMS in a timely and concise manner.
• Installs and repairs motors (single & two speed); install and rebuild pumps and motors; install air compressors; heat exchangers; replace bearings in all types of motors; replace seals on pumps; install and repair piping, valves, filters, hot water systems and associated controls; assist other mechanics with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical controls, switching and motor controls.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains air handling units, exhaust fans, fan coil units, reheat coils, and other associated mechanical equipment.
• Light plumbing, electrical, furniture moves and other general repairs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), and One (1) year related work experience.
• Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• EPA Certification required.
• Valid State of Georgia Drivers License required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years field experience with trade school training or 5 years total commercial field experience.
• Completion of Technical or Vocational course of study in HVAC and 5 years of experience performing repair maintenance on commercial HVAC systems.

Skills

• Skilled in use of tools and machinery common to trade and craft.
• Knowledge of HVAC terminology; safety procedures; HVAC principles and techniques; the principles, practices and procedures of HVAC maintenance and repairs.
• Skill in operating recovery equipment, tools, leak detection equipment, and various tools and meters used to perform daily job duties; operating basic hand and power tools such as a power drill, saw and related equipment.
• Familiar with computer equipment and programs.
• Able to use hand-held and desktop devices to communicate and maintain service documentation and access and update asset information via work order system.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, plans, sketches, blueprints, and procedure manuals; write reports and correspondence; speak effectively before customers or employees.
• Use and understand facility building controls to assist in the operation of HVAC components.

Benefits

N/A (No specific benefits mentioned in the job description).

Pay

$44,286 - 62,000 annually (Salary range provided).

Schedule

N/A (No specific schedule mentioned in the job description).