HVAC Technician

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA

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About The Position

The HVAC Technician installs and maintains air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including compressors, cooling units, rings, bearings, belts, shafts, and cooling and heating coils. The role also installs and maintains pneumatic and electronic control systems, including adjusting and calibrating control devices and valves. Additional systems serviced include plant and instrument compressed air systems, oil burners, low-pressure steam, and hot-water heating systems. The technician installs and maintains piping systems such as steam and condensate, chilled water, process cooling, plant and instrument air, potable water, glycol, and refrigerant. The role includes providing 24-hour emergency response as necessary to support mechanical systems, assisting other trade and service workers, and working on the Laboratories’ two steam shutdowns as needed. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; the employee must also be able to work all shifts as required by MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

Requirements

Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician’s license.
Five years of experience in the refrigeration field.
Ability to read construction drawings and process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs).
Ability to work all shifts as required by MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Ability to climb and maneuver on ladders, staging, and work platforms and in tight spaces, including climbing over and around equipment in construction areas.
Ability to be on one's feet for up to 80–90% of the time.
Selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts Journeyman Pipe Fitter’s license with a minimum of three years of experience.
Massachusetts Oil Burner Technician’s license.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including compressors, cooling units, rings, bearings, belts, shafts, and cooling and heating coils.
Install and maintain pneumatic and electronic control systems, including adjusting and calibrating control devices and valves.
Service and maintain plant and instrument compressed air systems, oil burners, and low-pressure steam and hot-water heating systems.
Install and maintain steam and condensate, chilled-water, process-cooling, plant and instrument air, potable-water, glycol, and refrigerant piping systems.
Provide 24-hour emergency response as necessary in support of mechanical systems.
Assist fellow trade and service workers as required.
Work on the Laboratories’ two steam shutdowns as needed.