HVAC Service Technician

McKenney's Inc.•Charlotte, NC

20d•Onsite

About The Position

McKenney’s is the Southeast’s most trusted name in facility construction, operation, and maintenance. For over 75 years, our proven approach has ensured high-quality, energy-efficient solutions at every stage of a building—Design, Build, Controls & Monitoring, and Maintenance & Repair. We offer expertise in HVAC, process piping, plumbing, and building automation and control systems, as well as service and maintenance. We have our own in-house engineering, fabrication, installation, and commissioning resources to ensure cost-effective delivery of the highest quality solutions. Due to tremendous growth and opportunity, McKenney's Inc. is actively looking to hire a team of new HVAC Service Technicians to join the existing team in Charlotte, NC.

Requirements

5 years’ of Apprentice School or a Technical School degree, or a combination of journey-level experience.
Valid driver’s license. Employees in this classification must maintain insurability during the term of employment.
Must be proficient in light to medium tonnage (10-50) with a desire to learn heavier tonnage (100+) systems and machinery.
CFC Certification
Technicians should have solid electrical, mechanical and HVAC experience.
Ability to climb and work at heights, walking, and standing for extended periods of time, lifting, bending, pushing, and moving objects up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments; must also be able to drive in various conditions to conduct work.
Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and related equipment.
Calibrate systems
Perform preventative maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.
Diagnose defects and install, repair, and maintain heating, ventilating, and air conditioning units.
Interpret and work from plans, diagrams, blueprints, shop drawings, sketches, and specifications
Follow oral/written instructions and directions
Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair, and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Work cooperatively with others.
Work independently with little direction
Meet schedules and time lines
Maintain routine records

Nice To Haves

Standard practices and theory of the HVAC trade
Materials, methods and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC systems.
Applicable building codes, ordinances, and regulations of state and local authorities pertaining to HVAC
Air compressors and pneumatic controls.
Manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to HVAC trade.
Soldering techniques
Health and Safety regulations
Basic record-keeping techniques
Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies

Responsibilities

Install, diagnose, inspect, repair, maintain, and service a wide variety of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and systems.
Repair and maintain hot water systems, wall heaters, ventilation units and air conditioning units.
Replace fans, belts, motors, gaskets, filters, and compressors.
Adjust and install switches, gauges, thermostats, valves, tubing, transformers, pressure regulators, controllers, and other parts.
Descale tubing, cut and thread pipe, make pipe and electrical connections.
Add refrigerants and oil; test for defective parts; make electrical repairs related to air conditioning, heating, and ventilation equipment.
Determine requirements for parts, materials, supplies, tools and equipment; establish cost of repairs and equipment replacement; check and test new equipment.
Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair and maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies in a safe and orderly condition.
Perform related duties that are assigned.