HVAC Service Technician - Commercial & Industrial

CoolSys•Lancaster Township, PA

About The Position

The HVAC Service Technician repairs, overhauls, tests, and maintains commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment and systems. The role includes diagnosing malfunctions, evaluating operating efficiency, performing preventative maintenance, completing general repair work, and supporting minor construction and remodeling projects, including startup of new installations. The technician is expected to arrive on time as scheduled, maintain legible work records, follow company policies and applicable laws, and embody CoolSys’s CARES culture: Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, and Safety. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and electrical experience, along with practical knowledge of refrigeration and HVAC systems, ice machines, gas furnaces, electrical circuits, diagnostics, refrigerant handling, and safety procedures. Work may involve lifting up to 60 pounds without assistance and sitting or standing for several hours at a time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, equivalent work experience, and trade or technical school classes.
Valid EPA certificate.
At least 5 years of experience in commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and electrical work.
Basic knowledge of refrigeration, HVAC, ice machines, gas furnaces, and electrical systems.
Knowledge of components in a single-phase compressor and single-phase motor control circuit.
Ability to use an ohmmeter and verify that a capacitor is in good standing.
Ability to demonstrate understanding of defrost circuits and verify that defrost termination is functional.
Knowledge of schematics and wiring diagrams and ability to identify and explain the function of refrigeration components.
Ability to properly leak-check a single-compressor system.
Ability to demonstrate proper use of PPE and safety equipment.
Ability to set up an LPC as the primary temperature control and as a pump-down safety control.
Ability to determine superheat and set expansion valve superheat.
Ability to demonstrate proper preventative maintenance tasks for HVAC systems.
Knowledge of gas furnace system component functions and safety precautions.
Ability to properly recover refrigerant from a refrigeration system.
Ability to change oil in a vacuum pump and properly connect a gauge set for evacuation.
Knowledge of reporting procedures for a large refrigerant release.
Knowledge of level 2 experience/information.
Able to lift up to 60 pounds without assistance and sit and/or stand for several hours at a time.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Ability to understand and follow company policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws.
Ability to use typical business tools, including email, Word, and Excel.
Pre-employment background screening, including criminal and motor vehicle record checks for driving positions, and drug testing are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on refrigeration equipment in convenience stores or supermarkets.
Familiarity with single systems and rack systems, and previous work on display cases and walk-in boxes.

Responsibilities

Report to work on time as scheduled by the supervisor.
Repair and overhaul compressors, water pumps, air handlers, electrical and mechanical control devices, and similar machinery.
Test malfunctioning systems and components using electrical and/or mechanical skills.
Maintain legible corporate and personal records of work history.
Perform general repairs on refrigeration, heating, and ventilation equipment, including air conditioning units, evaporative condensers, ice machines, water pumps, gas furnaces, compressors, and electric motors.
Perform preventative maintenance and diagnose equipment malfunctions and operating efficiency.
Perform work on minor construction and remodeling projects, including startups of new installations.
Embody the CoolSys CARES culture: Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, and Safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.