Maintenance Mechanic HVAC

Installation, Service, Troubleshooting, and Repairs

• Chillers
• Air handling units
• Controls
• Package units
• Split systems
• Exhaust fans
• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• Hot/chilled water pumps

Predictive Maintenance

• Involvement in Sites predictive maintenance program
• Previous experience highly desirable

Tasks Ranging from Operation to Examination

• Operation of systems
• Examination and evaluation of equipment
• Determination of needed repairs

Systems and Equipment Maintenance

• Maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Checks performance and determines problems
• Repairs, adjusts, or replaces defective elements
• Installs, maintains, repairs, operates all types centrifugal and reciprocating refrigeration/air-conditioning systems
• Performs necessary plumbing procedures
• Performs preventive maintenance

Other Duties and Shift Coverage

• Performs other duties and shift coverage as required

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read blueprints, sketches, and specifications pertaining to air conditioning and refrigeration systems
• To follow oral instructions
• To use shop mathematics
• To lay out work
• Broad trade knowledge of mechanical principals on standard shop methods of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade
• Experience and/or certification in one or more predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, infrared, ultrasound, etc.)
• High level of computer aptitude and knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Able to interpret and develop technical reports
• Able to operate testing equipment for the systems
• To use all tools and equipment necessary to this trade
• To follow standard methods and procedures for the most part, but on occasion to have the ability and knowledge to perform the unusual and difficult operations

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to load noises
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at times
• Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands as necessary
• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals

Special Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be able to successfully pass as required a federal, state, or local government's background investigation
• North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR)
• One of the following: HVAC Excellence Professional Level Certification or UA Star HVAC Mastery Certification or Union Local Journeymen Certification