HVAC/R Technician

Dakota Refrigeration • Grand Forks, ND

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC/R Technician is responsible to Management or the HVAC/R for the efficient performance of a wide range of service-related HVAC/R activities for industrial and commercial customers. This position requires working primarily in customer places of operation and involves diagnosing and correcting all service problems regarding refrigeration, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems. The role demands an individual with decisiveness, initiative, tact, judgment, integrity, dependability, and the ability to communicate in a technically credible manner. A HVAC/R Technician must be able to diagnose equipment problems accurately and quickly and organize a job efficiently to the mutual benefit of the customer and the company.

Requirements

• High school graduate; graduate of a post-high school HVAC/R institution of two or more years in duration.
• Three or more years of successful and full-time HVAC/R experience, preferably as a service or installation technician.
• Good writing, verbal, and reading skills, including the ability to read and apply manufactures' instructions.
• Ability to clearly communicate with customers, management, suppliers and co workers.
• Physical and sensory ability to perform the duties noted above under the conditions and extremes found in the day to day operations of the company.
• Active member of RSES pursuing certificate member status.
• Current refrigerant handling certification approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
• Requirement to maintain personal HVAC/R skills and knowledge through a combination of self-study, company training, or manufactures' workshops.
• Current and unblemished State vehicle operator's license; ability to operate all vehicles in the company fleet safely after proper instruction and training; insurable.
• Knows and practices good work and safety habits.
• Ability to work successfully under the pressures of time, adverse weather conditions, customer demands, and diverse scheduling.
• Able to diagnose and correct all service problems regarding refrigeration, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems.
• Needs little supervision and limited instruction.
• Must have confidence in abilities.
• Skills in refrigeration theory, welding, brazing, soldering, electrical circuitry, and wiring diagrams are required.

Nice To Haves

• Occasional overnight travel or extended period away from home.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine HVAC/R service and installation activities with limited or no supervision on or off site.
• Serves as a member or leader of a company team organized to address major HVAC/R service or installation jobs in an efficient, timely, and profitable manner.
• Conducts non-service work in support of other company HVAC/R activities.
• Operates, maintains and secures a company vehicle in accordance with instruction discussed in the Company Employee Handbook.
• Conducts periodic on call (after-hours work) duty.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Diagnoses and corrects all service problems regarding refrigeration, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems.

What This Job Offers

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