Technician
PremiStar · Milwaukee, WI · 3 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
What we offer:
- Work-life balance
- Career advancement opportunities
- A great manager and/or team
- A compelling work culture and company values
- A sense of purpose and employee appreciation
- Support & Stability & Technology
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform routine repairs to pump seals, bearing, etc.
- Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.
- Determine customer concerns with HVAC and boiler systems.
- Follow standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area.
- Discuss heating-cooling system malfunctions with customers to isolate problems or verify resolution.
- Record and report faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders.
- Test pipe, tubing joints, or connections for leaks.
- Adjust system controls to setting recommended by manufacturer to balance system.
- Recommend, develop, or perform maintenance procedures such as cleaning, power-washing, vacuuming equipment, lubricate parts, or changing filters.
- Install auxiliary components to heating-cooling equipment, such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, and stokers, following blueprints.
- Cook with repair and maintenance teams to assist in other work.
- Install, connect, and adjust thermostats, humidistats, and timers.
- Generate work orders that address deficiencies in need of correction.
- Connect pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form complete circuit.
- Assemble, position and mount heating or cooling equipment, following blueprints.
- Study blueprints, design specifications, and manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.
- Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment using power saws or drills.
- Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe/tubing using pipe fitter's tools.
- Fabricate, assemble, or install duct work or chassis parts, using portable metal-working tools or welding equipment.
Required Education/Experience
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- 5 years of documentable HVAC level operation, maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade
Competencies
- Knowledge of HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques, electrical circuits, wiring and operating principles of motors, and local electrical codes.
- Communicate with internal team and customers, follow written and verbal instructions, interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material, perform math, and diagnose and resolve problems.
- Physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including electronic and diagnostic tools, recovery equipment, hand and power tools, and various other HVAC equipment.
Physical Demands
- This position is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required.
- This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary.
Work Environment
- This job operates in both an office and a field environment.
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.