HVAC General Maintenance Worker

TechFlow, Inc.•Patuxent River, MD
•Onsite

About The Position

EMI Services, a subsidiary of TechFlow, is hiring an HVAC General Maintenance Worker to support mission-critical infrastructure at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The worker performs general maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repairs on HVAC equipment, machinery, and building systems. The role requires practical skill and knowledge of HVAC work, but not trade-level proficiency. Typical tasks include replacing belts, pulleys, wires, and switches; cleaning equipment; and completing checklist-based preventive maintenance. Work is located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, with no travel, and the posting describes steady, non-seasonal work of 40 hours every week. The stated total compensation package is $72.86 per hour, comprising $43.47 per hour in wages and $29.39 in fringe benefits used toward insurance and 401(k). Benefits are consistent with a collective bargaining agreement and include health care, retirement, insurance, paid time off, tool allowance, uniforms, tuition/training/license reimbursement, annual increases, and a referral program.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in HVAC in a commercial or industrial setting.
  • Knowledge of applicable building and safety code requirements.
  • Knowledge of methods and practices followed in maintaining tools, machinery, and equipment.
  • Ability to use hand tools, measuring instruments, and electrical and electronic testing devices such as meters.
  • Adaptability and flexibility in work situations.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and complete them in a timely manner.
  • Practice workplace safety when using tools, equipment, and supplies, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Two or more years of related experience and/or formal vocational or technical training in a variety of building and/or utility trades. Each complete year of accredited college education in a related field may substitute for an equivalent number of required experience years.
  • Current Maryland Journeyman License.
  • EPA Universal Refrigeration License.
  • Valid driver’s license compliant with the REAL ID Act, or willingness and ability to obtain one.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
  • Regular, dependable attendance.
  • U.S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and meet the listed physical demands, including climbing ladders and entering confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

  • Formal apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, operate, or test machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
  • Record the type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
  • Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.
  • Repair or replace defective equipment parts.
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance to keep machinery operating smoothly, building systems efficient, and buildings in good condition.
  • Inspect drives, motors, and belts; check fluid levels; replace filters; and perform other checklist-based maintenance actions.
  • 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 dimensional changes using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
  • Maintain specialized HVAC equipment and machinery in commercial buildings.
  • Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties, including debris removal.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision).
  • Retirement plan (401(k)).
  • Life insurance benefit through Local 602.
  • Disability insurance under union medical.
  • EMI short-term and long-term disability.
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays.
  • Tool allowance.
  • Uniforms.
  • Union tuition, training, and license reimbursement.
  • Annual increase to wages and allowance.
  • Referral program.
  • Generous benefits package consistent with the collective bargaining agreement.
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