HVAC Mechanic

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: 
The HVAC Mechanic’s role is to perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration of District heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities; perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment. 
 
Reporting Relationships:   
•    Directly reports to the On-Site Supervisor 
 
Other Key Relationships: 
 
Internal:  
•    Director of Operations     
•    HR & Other Administrative Staff      

External:
•     Vendors 
•     All clients and client representatives

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:   
Through the employee’s own efforts, the employee accomplishes the following essential functions: 
 
1.    The HVAC Technician performs activities that are low hazard, routine, and repetitive.   
•    Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes.  
•    Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.  
•    Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves.  
•    Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.  
•    Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines.  
•    Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels.  
•    Test and examine boiler operations, observing meter and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion.  
•    Lubricate and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment.  
•    Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flush boilers, descale tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps.  
•    Install, rebuild, replace or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary.  
•    Maintain related records concerning time, labor and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required.  
 
  Ensures the safety of all clients and other external and internal stakeholders. 
•    Recognizes and reports unsafe conditions and maintenance problems to supervisors and intervenes immediately as needed to ensure safety. (i.e. Blocks access to wet floors, etc.) • Adheres to infection control procedures on an ongoing basis. 
•    Ensures buildings are secured and locked at appropriate times. 
•    Observes appearances and conditions of premises and equipment:  reports needed repairs, safety hazards or conditions requiring outside vendor services. 
•    Replaces light bulbs and fuses. 
•    Uses all equipment and chemicals in a safe manner and according to directions and / or as trained.  
•    Follows written directions when using chemicals and ensures they are mixed safely.  
•    Uses equipment appropriately, to avoid cuts, sprains and any other injuries to self or others.   
•    Employs proper lifting techniques to prevent injury to self or others. 
•    Attends and participates in staff meetings, including Safety Meetings.  
•    Wears proper clothing (i.e. Slip resistant, closed toe shoes) always to ensure safety. 
•    Works during hours that do not conflict with the client’s schedules and times that do not impose safety hazards. 
•    Requests assistance from coworkers as needed to ensure safety (i.e. Lifting furniture, etc.). 
 
2.    Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.    
•    Reports and responds to client grievances immediately, representing US&S in a positive manner. 
•    Consistently performs quality work and completes all assigned quality assurance processes (I.e. Checklists), addressing any noted deficiencies in a timely manner. 
•    Represents US&S favorably to internal and external stakeholders and other stakeholders. 
 
3.    Works effectively with coworkers and supervisors to accomplish goals.   •     Requests and provides assistance to coworkers as needed. 
•    Informs supervisor when tasks need to be reprioritized and / or when assignments or schedules need to change, or when assignments cannot be completed. 
 
4.    Other job duties as assigned. 

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 
1.    Engages in Quality Assurance Functions, such as reading and filling out checklists. 
2.    Participates in any investigations, including the need to write statements and /or participate in interviews orally. 
3.    Performs tasks designated for coworkers in their absence, as needed. 
4.    Adheres to all policies and procedures, including those prescribed in the US&S Employee Handbook and the US&S, Inc. Safety and Health Program Manual.  
5.    Participates in ongoing training regarding job performance and safety protocols. 
 
COMPETENCIES: 
 
1.    Customer Service Orientation:  Immediately reports client concerns and grievances to supervisor. Demonstrates concern for satisfying US&S’s external and / or internal customers.  Responds appropriately to client concerns or requests.  i.e.) Does not argue with clients who express concerns.  Informs the client that he/ she is willing to work with them so that their needs are met.  Presents a cheerful, positive manner with clients.  Maintains and communicates a positive “can do” attitude.   
 
2.    Cooperation & Teamwork:  Works harmoniously with others to complete a job.   Responds positively to instructions and procedures.  Shares critical information with everyone involved in ensuring the job is completed. Responds positively to coworkers and management requests for assistance.  Does the tasks assigned to coworkers as needed. Changes assignments as new needs arise and communicates changes to the supervisor. 
 
3.    Attention to Detail and Thoroughness. Ability to inspect the quality of work performed and ensure thorough completion. Consistently completes quality work. Thoroughly completes work with little or no supervision. Is present, punctual and committed to doing the best job possible.    

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE  
•    1-2 years’ experience employed in a similar role  
•    Prior training in Universal Precautions and Safety Measures. 
 
GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: 
GENERAL WORKING HOURS:   
•    The HVAC Technician works mostly during the day.  On occasion, the HVAC Technician may be required to work outside of their regularly scheduled hours to accommodate a client’s need. 
WORKING FROM HOME:   
•    This job cannot be completed working from home. 
TRAVEL:   
•    On rare occasion (about 1%) of the time, may be required to travel to attend a training. 
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 
1.    The physical activity for the HVAC Technician position is:   
a.    Climbing.  Ascending or descending ladders, stares, and ramps using feet and legs and/ or hands and arms.   
b.    Balancing.  Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing and crouching on narrow and slippery surfaces to clean.   
c.    Stooping.  Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.  
d.    Kneeling.  Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. 
e.    Crouching.  Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.   
f.    Reaching.  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. 
g.    Standing for sustained periods of time. 
h.    Walking.  Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks and has an ability to navigate from one location to another.   
i.    Pushing.  Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. 
j.    Pulling.  Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. 
k.    Lifting.  Must raise objects from a lower to a higher position or move objects horizontally from position to-to-position. 
l.    Manual dexterity that allows the use of hands and fingers to turn on machines and safely push a mop and / or buffing machine.   
m.    Feeling.  Must be able to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.  Assesses potential safety threats, such as by exposure to chemicals and heat from malfunctioning equipment.   
n.    Talking and hearing.  Able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.  Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discrimination in sound.   
o.    Repetitive motions.  Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and and/or fingers.  
p.    Subject to vibration and exposed to oscillating movements of the extremities and whole body, such as when using a buffing machine that needs to be controlled while vibrating. 
 
2.    Physical requirements for the HVAC Technician:  
•     Heavy work.  Exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and /or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 
 
3.    The visual acuity requirements for the HVAC Technician (including color, depth perception and field vision). 
•     Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned and to make general observation off facilities or structures.  
 
4.    The HVAC Technician will be subject to the following conditions in this position: 
•    Required to work inside and outside, while being exposed to various climates for short periods of time (less than one hour). 
•    Subject to hazards which includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, and exposure to chemicals. 
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon an employee’s request. 
 

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 
•    HS Diploma or GED. 
•    Two years of documentable HVAC journeyman level operation, maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade. 
•    Valid photo identification to enter the work area. 
•    Ability to pass pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol screening tests. 
•    Ability to pass requirements to obtain a security badge, as needed by the client. 
•    Authorization to work in the US as per the E-Verify database. 
•    At least 3-5 years of general building knowledge 
 
PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE  
•    1-2 years’ experience employed in a similar role  
•    Prior training in Universal Precautions and Safety Measures. 

Salary : $28 - $32