HVAC Equipment Service Apprentice (union)

Johnson Controls • Poca, WV

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the HVAC Equipment Service Apprentice conducts preventive maintenance, repair, installation, general servicing, and troubleshooting of mechanical HVAC systems. The role is responsible for high levels of customer satisfaction through direct, on-site customer interaction, mentors peers on mechanical HVAC installation and service activities, and completes required project and service documentation.

Apprentices are governed by the local union agreement. They perform pneumatic control systems and mechanical equipment service, along with other work covered by the agreement and assigned by the employer, within the limits of their capabilities as determined by the employer and at the applicable apprentice rate. Assigned work is performed under the employer’s direction.

Routine service and inspections may involve HVAC mechanical equipment of any size or location when performed as a periodic and routine procedure by the employer. Work may include filter changes and servicing; oiling and greasing; adjusting or replacing belts; cleaning cooling towers, coils, evaporator and condenser tubes, and general housekeeping; operating mechanical systems under customer contracts; cleaning and routinely maintaining solar energy equipment; and indoor air quality work involving duct systems and drain pans.

Requirements

• Complete a four-year vocational school program or hold an associate degree in mechanical systems, air conditioning, or a similar field.
• Have three years of industry experience or five years of experience servicing mechanical systems in the HVAC industry.
• Have generally required knowledge of mechanical HVAC systems, facilities management systems, site preparation, peripheral equipment installation, and servicing techniques.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to represent Johnson Controls to customers and other outside contacts ethically and professionally.
• Be able to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people.
• Have leadership skills to support mechanics working on non-complex, non-critical mechanical HVAC equipment at a job site.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance, repair, installation, general servicing, and troubleshooting of mechanical HVAC systems.
• Provide direct, on-site customer service and support high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Mentor peers on mechanical HVAC installation and service activities.
• Complete required project and service documentation.
• Perform pneumatic control systems and mechanical equipment service, as well as other work assigned under the local union agreement, under the employer’s direction.
• Perform routine service and inspections, including changing and servicing filters; oiling and greasing; adjusting or replacing belts; cleaning cooling towers, coils, evaporator and condenser tubes; and general housekeeping.
• Operate mechanical systems under customer contracts.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on solar energy equipment.
• Perform indoor air quality work involving duct systems and drain pans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree