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HVAC General Maintenance Worker

EMI Services, Inc.
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

HVAC General Maintenance Worker- U.S. Army Base Fort Jackson Competitive Wages and an INSURANCE ALLOWANCE!

Top reasons to work at EMI Services, a subsidiary of TechFlow:

  • Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays
  • Non-seasonal- Always steady work

HVAC General Maintenance Workers (GMW) on the Fort Jackson team come from areas of Columbia. The HVAC GMW performs general maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment requiring practical skill and knowledge (but not proficiency) in the HVAC trade. Work involves a variety of the following duties: replacing belts, pulleys, wires, switches and clean equipment and perform preventative maintenance according to a checklist. This list is not all inclusive and the HVAC GMW's primary responsibilities overall include performing general maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs of equipment and machinery in various trades.

Salary

$20.87/ hr. plus $4.57 fringe benefits used towards insurance and 401k!

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Key Responsibilities

  • Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
  • Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work
  • Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery
  • Repair or replace defective equipment parts
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate
  • Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
  • Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts
  • Order parts, supplies, and equipment
  • Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments
  • Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
  • Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirement- use rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments
  • Maintain specialized HVAC equipment and machinery found in various commercial buildings
  • Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties
    • including debris removal
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
Essential Skills

  • Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in HVAC in a commercial/industrial setting
    • applicable building and safety code requirements
    • methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment
  • Use hand tools, measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices such as meters
  • Adaptable and flexible in work situations
  • Prioritizes tasks to ensure completion in a timely manner
  • PRACTICES WORKPLACE SAFETY in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies used in repair of HVAC equipment
    • Including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2 years related experience and/or formal vocational/technical training in a variety of building and/or utility trades
    • Each complete year of accredited college education in a related field may be substituted for the equivalent number of years of required experience
  • EPA Universal Refrigeration License
  • Duty Phone
  • Valid driver's license
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
  • Regular, dependable attendance
  • U. S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations

Physical Requirements
  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted
  • Use of hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and walking
  • Prolonged periods of sitting, bending, squatting, standing, twisting, or stooping
  • Climbing ladders and entering confined spaces
  • Lifting and adjusting heavy objects, contact with sharp, hot and/or very cold supplies and equipment
  • Work both indoors and outdoors in various temperatures (some extreme) and weather conditions

* Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualification
  • Formal apprenticeship

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As a team member at EMI, you'll enjoy:
  • Generous benefits package consistent with Service Contract Agreement
  • Insurance Allowance
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays)
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Term Life Insurance
  • Safety Allowance
  • Uniforms
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Non-seasonal- always steady work!
  • Referral program- Join our team then bring your friends

What Sets EMI Apart

EMI is an industry-leading provider of DOD base operation support services, facilities maintenance, and logistics. Our goal is to contribute to the repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment. EMI consistently delivers cost-saving through best value innovations and quality service that exceeds our clients' expectations.

The Right Partner: EMI has grown by gaining our customers' trust and our employees' loyalty. We've successfully performed over 60 service contracts and we understand the unique challenges facing today's military. We offer exceptional responsiveness and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. We demonstrate this commitment by consistently earning some of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry.

The Right Team: The EMI team includes over 250 high-achieving professionals, administrative and trades personnel deployed in various locations throughout the United States. At times, we augment our in-house capabilities with proven and capable business partners.

The Right Approach: EMI brings vast expertise and proven solutions to augment our clients' operations. We provide a platform that delivers seamless mission support and exceptional customer service in a very cost-effective and repeatable solution.

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