HVAC Technician

The Building People•Edwards, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building People, LLC, is hiring a full-time HVAC/R Technician to support a federal Agency’s facilities engineering program. The role focuses on operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility equipment and systems. The technician is expected to demonstrate HVAC trade expertise and be multi-skilled in areas such as electrical work, piping and plumbing, and central utility plant operations. Compensation is $46.31 per hour plus $8.68 per hour for health and welfare. The technician maintains and repairs HVAC equipment and controls, including pneumatic, electric, and electronic systems, and supports other facility systems such as mechanical, plumbing, structural, fire, life safety, and building controls. Duties include scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, calibration, troubleshooting, repairs, inventory and purchasing activities, and preparation of repair or installation estimates. The role involves working outdoors and may require ladders, safety equipment, rooftops, and tight spaces. The technician must be available for 24/7 on-call work to perform manufacturer-required preventive and emergency repairs at facility locations, with a maximum response time of four hours. The position requires five years of commercial HVAC/R journeyman-level experience, relevant certifications, BAS experience with SIEMENS DESIGO, and a high school diploma or GED with two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration, and HVAC. Work is performed with technical guidance as needed and is spot-checked for accuracy.

Requirements

Five years of commercial HVAC/R journeyman-level experience.
Communication skills to interface and coordinate with other technicians.
Experience operating Building Automation Systems (BAS), including SIEMENS DESIGO software and hardware.
EPA Universal certification under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.
NATE, HVAC Excellence Professional/Industry, or UA Star Mastery certification.
Experience setting up and managing BAS schedules, set points, and alarms.
Experience with general RCM practices and procedures.
Ability to perform physical labor, including walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, pulling, climbing ladders, and performing duties requiring agility and dexterity.
High school diploma or GED equivalent, with two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration, and HVAC.
Certification in RCM practices and procedures.
OSHA certification and training in proper personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
Proficiency in brazing and soldering techniques.
Knowledge of sizing areas to determine appropriate BTUs for heating and cooling.

Nice To Haves

Six years of progressively responsible HVAC equipment installation, maintenance, and repair experience, including one year of HVAC control maintenance and repair experience, plus completion of an HVAC control training program applicable to the system type; alternatively, completion of a four-year federally approved technical training program in HVAC equipment installation, repair, and maintenance, an applicable HVAC control training program, and one year of HVAC control maintenance and repair experience.
Qualification in preventive maintenance and servicing of HVAC equipment, with extensive factory training and field experience with the associated equipment.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment and systems.
Maintain and repair mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems to applicable standards.
Perform facility preventive maintenance, monitoring, repairs, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, and general maintenance.
Clean, inspect, calibrate, and replace parts to keep HVAC systems and associated equipment operating optimally.
Install, maintain, and repair pneumatic, electric, and electronic HVAC controls.
Troubleshoot and repair HVAC/BAS control problems involving dampers, coils, steam-related controls, air-handling equipment, and valves.
Adjust and calibrate pneumatic and electronic devices to balance HVAC systems; inspect and service controls on a scheduled basis.
Respond to service calls and troubleshoot problems.
Prepare estimates and recommendations for repairs or installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Troubleshoot and test controls using test gauges, amp meters, hydro thermographs, and computers.
Perform manufacturer-required preventive maintenance and emergency repairs on HVAC equipment at facility locations, including on-call work with a maximum four-hour response time.
Repair equipment and perform corrective maintenance in assigned programmatic areas.
Inspect and test equipment and systems to maintain technical integrity and propose corrective action when needed.
Review technical manuals to stay current with technology and electrical safety codes.
Work outdoors installing and maintaining technical equipment, including work that may involve ladders, rooftops, and tight spaces.
Perform assigned tasks according to detailed instructions and receive technical guidance as required.