HVAC Tech I

PRIDE Industries•Ft Bliss, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the HVAC Tech I performs technical work repairing, replacing, installing, and maintaining residential and light commercial HVAC equipment, including furnaces, heat pumps, package units, split systems, evaporative air-conditioning units, and heating systems. The position also involves work with refrigeration equipment and related plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems. Work is performed at customer locations, which may include offices, shops, warehouses, outdoor areas, crawl spaces, and rooftops. The role may require driving between worksites and responding to emergency calls after work hours. This position is on a federal AbilityOne contract that requires most work hours to be performed by employees with disabilities. This particular position must be filled by a person with a disability. The role has no direct reports. PRIDE Industries describes its mission as creating jobs for people with disabilities while providing high-quality, value-added solutions to nationwide customers.

Requirements

One to three years of field experience servicing residential and light commercial HVAC equipment.
Ability to use industry hand and machine tools, such as vacuum pumps and refrigeration gauges.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from schematics and written instructions.
Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting, including single-phase and three-phase motors, compressors, contactors, relays, and sensors.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position for extended periods, with or without assistance.
Because of AbilityOne program requirements, this particular position must be filled by a person with a disability.

Responsibilities

Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain residential and light commercial HVAC equipment.
Cut and bend tubing to the correct length and shape.
Use plumbing, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and refrigeration skills.
Read refrigeration pressures and vacuum gauges, adjust controls for proper operation, and perform refrigerant recovery and vacuum procedures.
Test joints and connections for gas leaks.
Wrap pipes in insulation batting and secure them in place.
Replace defective controls, fuses, and electrical wiring to repair installed units.
Repair and replace residential and light commercial evaporative air-conditioning units.
Repair and replace residential and light commercial heating systems.
Follow PRIDE safety policies and procedures.
Respond to emergency calls after work hours.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.