HVAC Tech- 3113 (Maintenance)

HES Facilities•Hartford, CT

12d

About The Position

HES is hiring a licensed HVAC technician to maintain heating, ventilating, and control equipment and systems. The technician performs routine and major maintenance, service, repairs, installations, preventive maintenance, and diagnostic checks. The role also involves chiller operation and repair; steam boiler and pressure vessel operation; troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems; maintaining and calibrating controls; understanding Building Automation Systems (BAS); and responding to system alarms and problems. The technician completes scheduled and unscheduled work orders, reports faulty equipment and parts needs, records labor and activities, and uses and maintains facilities tools and equipment. The role requires familiarity with the location and operation of systems, use of machine-shop tools and brazing or soldering as needed, on-call work when required, and support for other trades. The technician may also perform other related duties, including emergency work, and make recommendations to improve methods and procedures. The position serves customers, staff, and visitors professionally, particularly when working in public areas, and requires ensuring safe passage around work areas. The role is full-time and has one opening.

Requirements

Minimum S-1 HVAC license in the State of Connecticut; the qualifications section also lists a Journeyman HVAC license.
Five years of experience in commercial HVAC; the posting overview states 3–5 years of experience.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Two-year military, vocational, or apprenticeship training in HVAC.
Technical and educational skills, with the ability to troubleshoot using developed analytical skills.
Valid state driver’s license.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and a positive attitude.
Required basic hand tools.
Understanding of Lockout/Tagout procedures.
Basic knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Building Automation Systems (BAS).

Responsibilities

Operate and repair chillers and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
Operate steam boilers and pressure vessels, applying knowledge of boiler design, operating practices, water treatment effects, inspection requirements, and emergency shutdown procedures.
Perform major and routine maintenance, service, repairs, and installations on assigned heating and ventilating equipment and controls.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and diagnostic system checks on heating and ventilating equipment and controls.
Complete scheduled and unscheduled work orders, report faulty equipment and systems and parts requirements, and submit manhour reports.
Use and take responsibility for facilities tools and equipment used in daily work.
Maintain awareness of the location and areas served by heating and ventilating equipment and systems, and become familiar with new or modified systems promptly.
Perform other related duties assigned by authorized personnel, including work in emergency situations.
Recommend improvements to methods and procedures, and observe and report unusual situations or conditions to responsible persons.
Operate machine-shop tools and braze or solder items as required for fabrication or repair of heating and ventilating equipment.
Maintain and calibrate heating and ventilating controls and control systems; understand Building Automation Systems; respond to alarms and troubleshoot system problems.
Perform on-call duties when required and support other trades when required.
Complete required paperwork and record-keeping, including computerized maintenance management system work-order documentation and activity reports.
Treat customers respectfully and professionally, accommodate customers, staff, and visitors in public areas, and ensure safe passage around work areas.