HVAC Technician

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord • Lebanon, NH

33d

About The Position

Installs, maintains, and repairs refrigeration, air-conditioning, air-handling and heating equipment.

Requirements

• High school graduate with 2 years of technical school in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and/or heating and two years of field experience required.
• Knowledgeable in computer operations with particular emphasis in building automation systems.
• Training and experience with electronic circuitry and repairs.
• Blueprint and control schematic reading experience.
• Air balancing experience.
• EPA certification for working with refrigerants.

Responsibilities

• Inspects mechanical rooms for proper operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment.
• Evaluates and executes emergency repairs and/or adjustments or recommends long and short term repairs.
• Determines and implements alternatives for providing continued service.
• Reviews building and chiller automation systems summary reports and trends for proper operations.
• Evaluates identified problems or conditions which are outside of established set points and makes adjustments.
• Monitors adjustments to ensure effective corrective action.
• Utilizes automation systems to evaluate and improve operations.
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment per established procedures.
• Evaluates effectiveness of procedures and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Performs work order repairs on HVAC equipment with consideration for impact on ongoing operations.
• Evaluates the nature of the reported problem, determines the most effective method of analysis and corrective measures, assures problem correction, and necessary follow-up.
• Investigates reported complaints and personal observations regarding poor indoor air quality and attempts to remedy the problems utilizing air measuring techniques, study of automation system data, and checking and/or calibration of control devices to assure compliance with established design and ventilation standards.
• Installs and modifies HVAC equipment, ductwork, controls, and other refrigeration equipment.
• Provides planning and design input.
• Coordinates and monitors contractor work.
• Takes daily water tests on cooling tower water and closed loop systems, compares results with established parameters, determines and makes adjustment(s) to minimize corrosion and biological growth in all systems.
• Records test results and adjustments and reports abnormal conditions.
• Communicates with treatment vendors to review test results, problems, and potential program changes.
• Evaluates and recommends needs for spare parts and supplies in the storeroom and to accomplish work orders and projects.
• Evaluates equipment and systems making recommendations for improved cost effective operations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees