HVAC Tech I

PRIDE Industries•Ft Bliss, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. This position is on a federal AbilityOne contract that requires that most of the work hours are performed by employees with disabilities. Due to program requirements, this particular position needs to be filled by a person with a disability. Under general supervision, the HVAC I (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) I technician performs various technical work repairing, replacement, and installation of HVAC equipment to include furnaces, heat pumps, package units, split systems, ranging from residential HVAC/R equipment to light commercial equipment. Duties also consist of performing maintenance and being knowledgeable on the fundamentals of refrigeration equipment.

Requirements

One to three years of field experience servicing residential and light commercial HVAC equipment.
Able to use industry hand and machine tools (i.e. vacuum pumps, refrigeration gauges).
Ability to read, interpret and work from schematics and written instructions.
Proficient in electrical trouble shooting (i.e. single phase and three phase motors, compressors, contactors, relays and sensors).

Nice To Haves

EPA Certification
R410A Safety
Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain various residential and light commercial HVAC equipment.
Cut and bend tubing to correct length and shape.
Utilize skills in plumbing, mechanical, electrical, HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Observe and interpret refrigeration pressures and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to ensure proper operation. Able to perform recovery and vacuum.
Test joints and connections for gas leaks.
Wrap pipes in insulation batting and secures them in place.
Replace defective Controls, fuses, and electrical wiring to repair installed units.
Repair and replace residential and light commercial evaporative A/C units.
Repair and replace residential and light commercial heating systems.
Ensure PRIDE safety policies and procedures are followed.
Respond to EMERGENCY calls after work hours.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.