HVAC Tech - Skilled Trade

Highly skilled HVAC/R Technician with 7-10 years of hands-on experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC/R systems. This role involves ensuring efficient operation of HVAC/R equipment and performing preventive maintenance. The technician will also supervise two assistants and report directly to the HVAC Systems Engineer. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair HVAC systems, including residential and commercial air conditioning units, furnaces, ventilation systems, boilers, chillers, and air handling units (AHUs), as well as refrigeration systems like walk-in coolers, freezers, ice machines, and reach-in coolers. 

• Inspect mechanical components like motors, compressors, dampers, and belts to ensure smooth operation and performance.

• Identify and resolve electrical problems, such as faulty control boards, contactors, thermostats, relays, transformers, sensors, and capacitors, to maintain proper system function. • Check refrigerant levels, inspect filter driers for blockages and ensure proper function of metering devices, to maintain optimal system charge and efficient operation using gauges and interpreting pressure-temperature (PT) charts. 

• Conduct brazing when replacing components such as compressors, metering devices, filter driers, condenser units, or evaporator coils, ensuring proper sealing and optimal system performance. 

• Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals for system diagnostics and repairs. 

• Perform routine preventive maintenance, including cleaning coils, verifying refrigerant levels, and conducting system performance tests to proactively identify and resolve system inefficiencies. 

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the shop, tools, and service vans to ensure a safe and efficient working environment. 

• Maintain records of all repairs and maintenance tasks using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). 

• Ensure compliance with company safety standards and government regulations. 

• Safely add, remove, and recover refrigerants in compliance with EPA regulations. 

• Provide technical support and guidance to junior technicians when needed. 

Requirements: 

• 7-10 years of experience in HVAC/R, with strong expertise in refrigerants and refrigeration systems. 

• Experience with Residential units, Roof top units, Air Handling Units, Walk-in Coolers and Freezers, Ice Machines, boilers, and chillers. 

• Proficiency in brazing and refrigerant management. 

• HVAC certification or equivalent technical education. 

• EPA 608 Universal certification for handling refrigerants. 

• Experience with HVAC controls and Building Management Systems (BMS) is a plus. 

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to supervise and mentor assistant technicians. 

• Flexible schedule, including on-call availability for emergency repairs outside of regular hours, with occasional weekend work to meet operational demands