HVAC Tech

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc.•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$30 - $35

About The Position

Responsible for delivering effective, efficient, and timely delivery of the Company’s services to customers within an assigned geographic territory. The position travels in a company van to customer sites to maintain commercial properties. Work includes preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance; troubleshooting and servicing commercial HVAC systems; testing and analyzing data to verify proper equipment operation; and making recommendations. The technician must understand commercial HVAC control and sequence of operation and use multiple trade skills, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, and HVAC, to resolve maintenance problems. Strong communication skills are needed to build relationships with customers, vendors, and team members. The role performs maintenance and repairs on common light-commercial package and split-unit HVAC systems, including preventive checks, component inspections and repairs, airflow and ducting diagnosis, refrigerant handling, and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and system failures. It also completes general boiler repairs and minor plumbing, electrical, painting, and carpentry work. The technician uses a tablet, smartphone, and business systems to manage work orders, service and quality reports, timesheets, expenses, and purchase-card logs; obtains supplies; supports customer satisfaction and communication; completes safety and compliance training; and provides estimates for larger projects. The position involves daily local travel between properties and requires driving a company vehicle. Work hours are governed by business volume and contract schedules. Compensation is listed as $30–$35 per hour.

Requirements

Five years of HVAC and general maintenance experience, including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
Experience working on industrial or commercial HVAC equipment and systems as required by the scope of work.
A certified two-year HVAC technical certificate or a state-approved HVAC license.
Applicable certifications and licenses, plus a valid driver’s license in good standing.
EPA Universal Refrigeration License.
Ability to read and comprehend safety policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and present information effectively in individual and small-group settings.
Ability to use handheld devices and business systems or document-management database software, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to complete assigned work orders promptly and communicate work-order status through designated business processes.
Ability to comply with applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency requirements, company directives, OSHA standards, and safety policies.
Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing building mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Ability to travel locally between properties daily.
Ability to handle stressful situations and remain calm in customer-facing situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, and lifting or moving loads up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work around moving mechanical parts and electrical-shock risks, and to use required safety equipment and follow lockout/tagout and HAZCOM guidelines.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, degree, certification, or equivalent professional experience in landscaping, building trades such as electrical, HVAC, or plumbing, or specialty floor care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete preventative maintenance checks and services on standard commercial package and split HVAC systems, including inspecting and repairing or replacing belts and pulleys, cleaning condensate drain lines, testing motors and compressors, checking burners and heat exchangers, and verifying safety and operational controls.
Perform general repairs on steam and hot-water boiler systems and diagnose airflow and ducting issues.
Handle refrigerants safely and in compliance with EPA requirements.
Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and system failures in boilers and commercial package and split HVAC systems, including motors, compressors, condensing units, evaporators, circuit boards, contactors, and leaks; safely un-sweat and braze copper components.
Complete preventive maintenance and repairs according to work orders, company procedures, regulatory requirements, and safety standards.
Perform minor plumbing maintenance, including clearing toilets and drains, repairing leaks, and replacing fixtures as needed.
Perform routine painting and carpentry repairs to maintain customer facilities.
Perform minor electrical maintenance permitted under applicable state law, including fixture, switch, outlet, bulb, ballast, and socket repairs or replacements.
Complete service and asset inspections as needed.
Use tablets, smartphones, and business systems to access and complete work orders, document services, create and submit service reports and quality-inspection reports and images, and submit timesheets, expense reports, and purchase-card logs.
Obtain materials and supplies needed to complete assigned tasks.
Maintain positive customer relationships and provide timely, consistent communication to customers and internal support teams.
Complete required safety and compliance training and attend weekly safety meetings.
Provide estimates for larger projects and services needed at customer sites.
Complete other duties as assigned or required.
Travel locally between properties and drive a company vehicle daily.